1 Lenovo Ideapad z500 backlit transmitter damaged while dissembling
Hi there.
I was dissembling my lenovo ideapad z500 and while I was unplugging the cable of backlight attached to keyboard, I did a terrible mistake and turned on the laptop.
Then I felt the smell of burning, and the laptop turned off automatically.
Then I restarted it and guess what?
no more backlit :(
Everything is fine, keyboard is working. I guess I have to change the piece on circuit.
Any Ideas?
How much would it cost?
Can I do it myself?
Is this a good question?
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Have you checked the logic board to see if any of the components looks burned etc.?
by oldturkey03
No, but I guess everything is fine because I couldn't turn on the laptop if any other components were damaged. Everything is good but when I press Fn + space, no lights :(. What is the name of the port where the cable connects. I'll check the keyboard with multi meter If I could but I'm sure the smell was from board.
by Ali Padida
:-) but if your keyboard backlight does not work, then "everything is fine because" is most likely not right. I was more thinknig about a FET or LED driver that has shorted out.
by oldturkey03