Acer TimelineX 3820TG Backlit keyboard mod

[pwcmed]

Yes and no. Depends where you get the power source on how much you have to mod it.

[Bronsky]

the 3810T keyboard will work on a 4820TG with minimal modding, right?

It will fit the same as it does on the 3820TG ... I guess you can call that minimal modding ... only an hour of filing and 4 soldering points.

[Jabberwhacky]

Earlier people were saying the keyboards were around $30, is that still true? I'm looking at eBay and it seems 18 is the normal price; this is the correct keyboard, right: Original NEW Acer Aspire 3810T Keyboard Backlit US - eBay (item 170552543787 end time Nov-12-10 23:13:11 PST)

[Bronsky]

That looks right. I paid $30 for my original one about 6 months ago and around $20 when I bought one last month.

Bronsky

[zeem]

Is the backlit keyboard nicer to type on?

[Bronsky]

IMO, it is a better quality keyboard.

Bronsky

[flunserl]

Today I succesfully installed my backlit keyboard. Although I must say that I like the large enter key on my German edition, I am happy to have QWERTY again

Hey Martin,

nice idea with the BT module, soldering to the MB, would definitively terminated acer's warranty. but even removing the modified bt card before sending it in, could be an issue (at least for Acer Germany: I once ask them if they could send me a replacement for a defective fan, which could have been replaced through one of the bottom lids...no way without voiding warranty...)

anyhow, where have you purchased your BL BK? Is quality okay or is it even a original sparepart?

Does somebody know if there are any QWERTZ Backlit Keyboards out there? 'cause: "Ich schreibe öfter über Äpfel"

[Bronsky]

Almost everything anyone has undertaken in this thread terminates their warranty. It is an assumed risk.

Bronsky

[martijn_mf]

Hey Martin,
nice idea with the BT module

anyhow, where have you purchased your BL BK? Is quality okay or is it even a original sparepart?

Thank you! I bought it from ebay, took about a week to get delivered. No idea about different languages, although I do remember encountering a Spanish version. Just search for 3810 backlit keyboard on ebay. Quality is fine, it just needs some modification before it fits.

[flunserl]

Almost everything anyone has undertaken in this thread terminates their warranty. It is an assumed risk.

Bronsky

I am absolutely aware of that. I really don't want to make any obvious / or irreversible changes. This is why modding an possibly changeable module makes the topic interesting for me.

Thank you! I bought it from ebay, took about a week to get delivered. No idea about different languages, although I do remember encountering a Spanish version. Just search for 3810 backlit keyboard on ebay. Quality is fine, it just needs some modification before it fits.

if your satisfied with your item, could you pm me the ebay seller you bougth it from?

thx!

flunserl