N71JQ backlit Keyboard implementation

I wanted to share with the community here my backlit keyboard solution for ASUS N71JQ.

Originally N71JQ does not come with backlit keyboard. I have implemented a hardware solution by myself.


Here is the link from the other forum where I have given the full details:
forum.notebookreview.com/asus-reviews-ow...-implementation.html


Note: In case somebody interested in implementing it, then do it under your own risk. I am not responsible to any damage that you cause to your machine.


Here is a video which shows how it works:

hell

your a freak *g*

We electrical engineers are usually freaks.

lol.... yes of cause...

kurim wrote:

lol.... yes of cause...

Actually I wanted to have a German keyboard because my notebook came with english one as I ordered it from USA.

When I was looking for the compatible German keyboad at www.asusparts.eu , I saw this backlit keyboard from G-series which was also fitting the N71JQ and then I thought why not try to implement the backlight by myself. B)

So I decided to design a touch sensor switch to control the ON/OFF function of the backlight.

you might be able to design a ambinetlight sensor for the keyboard *g*

Yes that is possible, but I prefer the touch sensor as with this I have a manual control.

I don't need the backlight to be always on at dark.
When watching for example a movie, I like it turned off.
What would be nice though is to have a dimming function.

^^ a combination of both *g* on off and if on dimm by ambient

The posibilities are endless.

The main thing is to have enough time to invest into them.
Actually the solution I presented here may look complex but it only took me around 3 hours to implement.

My 2.5 weeks vacation are over.
I will see if I have some time to try new thing later this year.
Currently, I have to start preparing for my PhD exam which will be in the next month.