SteelSeries backlight mod

[jaug1337]

So how is this going?

I would be interested to see if someone actually manages to input a backlit keyboard into the GE60

[Speednynja]

Well I contacted XoticPC and they told me they don't support it, and won't install a SS backlit in a GE even without the power connected, and I'd have to buy both if I wanted to try it myself. I'm having no luck finding a wiring diagram or anybody willing to help, so if you guys have some friends who may have an SS backlit or some knowledge about its wiring, please bring them into this. I'm sure we can help TONS of people who want a backlit keyboard in models that don't provide for them. Like the super sexy GE series. As far as software, I imagine if we get the white light working we'll know that the KLM software will work, and I don't think it will be hard to get a copy of that.

[Inches]

The problem that you would probable run into is the same that I'm in.. the power connector for the LED is physically not present. That's how it is on my GT680R. I've seen where there is supposedly one that doesn't have a power connector, but I see no physical way that it would be possible to get it to work. However, it may receieve power from the main keyboard slot. Anyway, let me know what you find out.

[Speednynja]

Thanks for the input Inches, the whole point of this thread is that since there is no power connector on the motherboard, we are trying to find a wiring diagram so that we can route power to the keyboard without the motherboard connector. The LEDs won't run on the keyboards data connector alone, but what we don't know is if there is a data or potentiometer on the power cable as well. Thanks for the reply though.

[Inches]

Ok.. I get what you're saying now. I didn't look at the modified thread in the OP. My question to you is are you wanting just to power it on or the full functionality of the keyboard, like thru the KLM software??

[Prostar Computer]

Well if that's the inly difference, why don't we just add some power to the connector?

No power can be add!

[DaCM]

That's sad :/ .

[Speednynja]

@DaCm Don't give up hope, all we need is for 1 person with a backlit SS keyboard to come on here and help us out. Or 1 person with a little knowledge on them, like a reseller.

[Speednynja]

No power can be add!

Lol why can't power be added? Just because there's no connector on the motherboard doesn't mean we can't route power to the keyboard. See the links I provided in the first post for one way, another would be to go to the USB ports (which would be a good alternative if in fact the KLM software uses the power ribbon for management, then it's likely the lights would always be on if hard wired, so USB would let us turn off the lights.) The only question remaining is if the KLM software controls the keyboard via the power ribbon, or if the power ribbon is for always on power only. Once we know that, everything else falls into place.

Ok.. I get what you're saying now. I didn't look at the modified thread in the OP. My question to you is are you wanting just to power it on or the full functionality of the keyboard, like thru the KLM software??

Well hopefully the KLM software will work, however if the KLM software requires control via the power ribbon we may not get full functionality, I'm thinking the ability to control the brightness of the lights could be lost that way. Hopefully power really is just power though.