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Backlit Keyboard on First-Gen Aluminum Powerbooks
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macandcheese
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Feb 3, 2009, 07:46 PM
 
Repair/Upgrade question:

The first generation Aluminum Powerbooks (A1046 models) came in 1ghz and 1.25ghz. Other than the faster processor and RAM/HD config, the 1.25 came with a backlit keyboard. My question is this: can I successfully install a working keyboard and ambient light sensors (in fact the entire top portion of the casing/trackpad assembly) into the 1ghz model and have the backlight/autosensing function? Or is there something else on the logic board/general circuitry of the 1.25ghz model that precludes this?

Any insight is welcome. Thanks in advance.
     
Andy8
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Feb 3, 2009, 08:12 PM
 
My 1Ghz G4 Powerbook has a backlit keyboard since day one.
     
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Feb 4, 2009, 02:38 AM
 
The first 15" Al models came as 1 GHz and 1.25 GHz in Sep/Oct 2003. The 1 GHz model didn't have a backlit KB, but there was a BTO option to get it.
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Andy8
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Feb 4, 2009, 04:16 AM
 
Oh sorry, my 1Ghz G4 Powerbook was a 17".
     
   
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