Fun with dremel tools and a backlit cover ... ... Here's the full post: http://nighthawkix.blogspot.com/But pretty much, this is what I made on my Latitude X ...

NightHawkIX · 04-28-2009, 01:17 PM

Here's the full post: http://nighthawkix.blogspot.com/

But pretty much, this is what I made on my Latitude XT. :-)

qhn · 04-28-2009, 04:41 PM

That is a cool mod job!

Wondering if one can use other leds, when one does not have the back lit lcd.

cheers ...

NightHawkIX · 04-28-2009, 07:51 PM

You can actually. You need to buy slim LEDs that can be powered by a USB connector I believe.

qhn · 04-28-2009, 09:27 PM

Yep, but the trick is to feed the cable leading to it, using internal tinkering at the usb power outlet from the board; since the LCD cable is tight fit as it is, pushing through the hinges.

It will be an interesting weekend job

cheers ...

idle0095 · 05-04-2009, 08:45 PM

thats pretty neet.

04-28-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
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04-28-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
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04-28-2009, 07:51 PM	#3
NightHawkIX Laptop n00b-&amp;gt; Tech Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 100 Reviews: 1 Credits: -92	You can actually. You need to buy slim LEDs that can be powered by a USB connector I believe. __________________ Dell E1505- Core Duo 2GHz, 2GB Ram, 256MB ATI X1400, 80GB HD, 2x 9 Cell Battery, WSXGA+ 15.4" etc etc

04-28-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,664 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,637	Yep, but the trick is to feed the cable leading to it, using internal tinkering at the usb power outlet from the board; since the LCD cable is tight fit as it is, pushing through the hinges. It will be an interesting weekend job cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

05-04-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
idle0095 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Credits: 468	thats pretty neet. __________________ Dell Precision M6400 QX9300, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD Samsung, Nvidia FX3700M, Finger Print Reader, 17" WUXGA RGB, Backlite K/B. 3D Mark06 11,458 Dell XPS M1530 X7900, 8GB DDR2, 200GB 7200RPM, Nvidia 8600M GT, Finger Print Reader, 15.4" WUXGA, Blu Ray, Midnight Blue. 3D Mark06 6,523

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