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T440s adding backlit keyboard

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T440s adding backlit keyboard

#1 Post by fleming164 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:13 pm

I'm looking to purchase a second hand T440s and would like it know if it is possible to replace the standard keyboard with a backlit one.

It seems this is possible for the T430 and T450, but the eBay listings state you need a laptop with an additional backlight connected on the motherboard, is this true?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: T440s adding backlit keyboard

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:40 pm

There are keyboards with and without backlight available for the T440s.
Just swap them out, they are interchangeable without needing anything extra.
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Re: T440s adding backlit keyboard

#3 Post by fleming164 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:41 pm

Thanks, ordered it and should get around to replacing the keyboard in the new year.
T440s - 1080p i5 12GB 120GB SSD
T420 - i5-2520M 6GB 120GB mSATA
X200 - P8400 6GB 120GB SSD
T61 - T9300 4GB 120GB SSD
SXGA+ T60 - T7200 3GB 64GB SSD
T42/3 - 1.8Ghz 2GB 40GB
UXGA(!) A31p - 2.4Ghz 2GB 100GB SATA (Ultrabay)

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Re: T440s adding backlit keyboard

#4 Post by fleming164 » Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:36 pm

Arrived today, installed and working perfectly.

Thanks for the reply RBS.
T440s - 1080p i5 12GB 120GB SSD
T420 - i5-2520M 6GB 120GB mSATA
X200 - P8400 6GB 120GB SSD
T61 - T9300 4GB 120GB SSD
SXGA+ T60 - T7200 3GB 64GB SSD
T42/3 - 1.8Ghz 2GB 40GB
UXGA(!) A31p - 2.4Ghz 2GB 100GB SATA (Ultrabay)

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