Inspiron 17R 5737 back lit keyboard

Question

I had to remove my keyboard to replace my wifi adapter. When I put it back, the backlight didn't work, although it had always worked up to that point. Does anyone know the location of the contacts on the ribbon connector and the socket? I assume I've broken the connection when I re-connected it.                        thanks                                                                                                                                                              Dek Messecar

DELL-Chris M · Answer

I do not understand the phrase, 'location of the contacts on the ribbon connector and the socket'. According to the documentation, the keyboard cable just slots into the port under the latch? Have you reseated it?

dekmessecar123 · Answer

Hi, Chris,

Thanks for answering. I assumed I had somehow damaged the ribbon when re-connecting it and was hoping I could 'repair' it. Today, I had it off again to replace the unreliable Dell wifi adapter and didn't see anything wrong with the ribbon or the socket, Still no back light (which I really miss), but at least I can stay connected,

thanks,

Dek

ejn63 · Answer

The backlit keyboards have a second cable that needs to be plugged into a separate connector on the mainboard - the baclight is not connected through the main keyboard connector.

DELL-Chris M · Answer

Our internal documentation is lacking. It does not show the orange cable shown here by partspeople.

dekmessecar123 · Answer

hi, Ejn 63, Thank you so much!!! I was hoping for an answer like that. Now I just need to locate the cable and the motherboard socket. thanks again, Dek

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