How do I Install LED Lights on a Standard Keyboard?

Bendable LED lights for keyboards use clips or USB attachments.

If you have a standard computer keyboard that does not have backlight capabilities and you need a light source for typing, consider using USB LED lights, or LED lights with an alligator clip. These handy lights use LED bulbs to provide soft light to the keyboard and most have a flexible and bendable arm to position the lights as you need. The USB LED lights draw their power from the computer while the alligator clip LED lights use batteries.

Things You'll Need

• Keyboard with USB hub (optional)

Instructions

1. Plug the USB LED light into the USB hub in the keyboard. Look to the upper right or left hand corner of the keyboard to find USB hubs.

2. Bend the light arm to the position you desire for the LED light on the keyboard.

3. Clip the alligator clip equipped LED lights to the upper right or left hand corner of the keyboard. Bend the arm to your desired position.

4. Turn the lights on and off as necessary--both styles of lights have switches to turn the LED bulbs on and off.

References

• MetaEfficient: Review: The Best LED Reading Lights by Benjamin Roman, 2009