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Modding Keyboard mod

Discussion in 'Modding' started by bowmore, 13 Mar 2005.

  1. bowmore

    bowmore What's a Dremel?

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    hi before i start with ideas i just want to ask a few things :)

    i want to mod my keyboard (duh) and i would like to put in a few led's. all im mainly wondering is how i should power them. the keyboard is ps/2 and i want to know if i can draw power from that or is i should use a seperate connection? im thinking of around 6 leds. so what ya think? thanks :)
     
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  2. Skylined

    Skylined Minimodder

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    :search: ;)
     
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  3. bowmore

    bowmore What's a Dremel?

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    im sorry for being lazy. please forgive my insolence :rolleyes:
     
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  4. pr0xZen

    pr0xZen What's a Dremel?

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    You could power the LEDs by USB, if they don't consume more than 500mA combined. Wire them up parallel.
     
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  5. bowmore

    bowmore What's a Dremel?

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    yer, i was thinking of having 3 white ones - that shine down on the keys (be able to turn them on and off) and having a few that would make under the keys glow.
     
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