Re: Problem with backlit keyboard on aluminium powerbook

[Mick Weiss <micklweiss@gmx.net>]

Timo Reimerdes wrote:
> On 22. Sep 2004, at 22:25 Uhr, Martino Pizzol wrote:
>
> > Hi all!
> > I have a powerbook(15" 1.25ghZ) and the backlit keyboard don't work. I
> > use a debian sid with a kernel 2.6.8.1 with the patch pmdisk. I have
> > loaded the i2c_keywest modules but in powerprefs the keyboard tab is
> > disabled, and it doesn't work with pbbuttons. How I can setup the
> > vacklit keyboard?
> > Thanks to everyone and sorry for my poor english!
> Hi, I have the same troubles but fortunately that feature is not quite 
> as important since I figured that mostly the keys are better visible 
> with the dark letters on the metallic keys.
>
> However I would like to one day have it all running properly. With 
> everything that works on osx :)
>
> some day....
>
> Timo Reimerdes

I am interested to know if anyone has a fix to this, I to find that the 
keys are harder to see when lit - but never the less it would be cool to 
know.

Best Regards,

- Mick

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