Non-Backlite to Backlite Keyboard

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I've been wanting to replace the keyboard on my laptop with one that is backlit but I'm running into an issue with finding the correct keyboard. I even read somewhere that if the keyboard I'm replacing isn't backlit, if I get a backlit it still won't work.....

Is that true? If my laptop doesn't currently have a backlit keyboard there's nothing I can do?

Below I've linked the two keyboards I have in my shopping cart on Amazon. I'd prefer a dark cover and keyboard like I currently have but I haven't been able to find one that's backlit. If someone could give me a link to one that would be fantastic!!!! I recently found a website called computer-keyboards.com but I wasn't able to find one that matched what was listed in the maintenance manual for my laptop. Just in case, I've also added the details for my laptop. Can someone PLEASE help me figure this out!!!!!!!

Model: 17-by1xxx

System SKU: 7WR43UA#ABA

Keyboard #1 

Keyboard #2

[iomare · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes it is possible to install a backlit keyboard.

The part number for the backlit keyboard ash silver is L22749-001

So you can search with part number online to find a compatible part

Example

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394249935588?itmmeta=01HS0KWKGQKFWV772ENN7KMMWF&hash=item5bcb209ae4:g:15UAA...

It is not the easiest part to replace as you need to remove all the parts from the PC and then place them in the new Keyboard\top cover.

As the service manual states

"The top cover with keyboard remains after removing all other spared parts from the computer."

Service manual

https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c08119882.pdf

Hope it helps,

David

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[MMZ_Thumper]

Hey David!

Thank you so much for your help! I've been wanting to do this for over a year and it wasn't but a couple days ago that I read that I couldn't which prompted this post and it's a relief to know that I can move forward!!!