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Got a non-backlit keyboard that I bought and now it won't light up?

Got a non-backlit keyboard that I bought and now it won't light up?

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RewarPlaysYT
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03-13-2026, 02:39 PM
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I have an Asus Vivobook 17 X712JA laptop with a non backlit keyboard that I swapped out from a standard to a backlit one using accessories.com. There was a specific slot in the motherboard where the ribbon cable for the backlight goes, so I connected it there. After trying to reinstall the keyboard drivers, it still won't turn on. What can I do next?
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03-13-2026, 02:39 PM #1

I have an Asus Vivobook 17 X712JA laptop with a non backlit keyboard that I swapped out from a standard to a backlit one using accessories.com. There was a specific slot in the motherboard where the ribbon cable for the backlight goes, so I connected it there. After trying to reinstall the keyboard drivers, it still won't turn on. What can I do next?

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03-14-2026, 01:32 AM
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You need to put in the keys drivers for the new keyboard, not the ones that were on your old computer.
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Om4rgam3r
03-14-2026, 01:32 AM #2

You need to put in the keys drivers for the new keyboard, not the ones that were on your old computer.

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03-21-2026, 11:12 AM
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Do you know if the cable is facing the right way? If you are using linux, maybe you need to add some settings in grub... Can I ask how did you connect the keyboard to that plastic cover on your laptop? Did you use a soldering gun, hot glue gun, or did you buy a whole thing with the keyboard already stuck on it? I have some trouble with this: https://forums.
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03-21-2026, 11:12 AM #3

Do you know if the cable is facing the right way? If you are using linux, maybe you need to add some settings in grub... Can I ask how did you connect the keyboard to that plastic cover on your laptop? Did you use a soldering gun, hot glue gun, or did you buy a whole thing with the keyboard already stuck on it? I have some trouble with this: https://forums.

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