Backlit keyboard driver writing, windows, PWM, embedded controller (IT8570)

This is a small project to write a driver to enable backlit support on Asus N71JQ using Windows7. Originally this model did not included a backlit keyboard. However some very similar laptops (asus G73JH and G60) have exactly the same keyboard but with backlit. I would like to be able to use Fn+F3/Fn+F4 combinaisons to increase decrease the brightness as you would on G73JH. So I started to look for N71JQ and G73JH schematics, which unfortunatelly cannot be found anywhere on the web. However I could find N61J schematic. On this schematic I found out that the keyboard backlit is controller with a PWM from the IT8570E embedded controller (EC): This PWM goes to a mosfet the mosfet enable/disable the connection of the FPC to ground (5V pin is always connected). By changing the PWM the CPU can vary the brightness of LED. Then I checked my motherboard (N71JA rev2.1) of which I don't have the schematic. However I found that it has same EC IT8570E. Also to my surprise I found that there is a FPC connector available for the LED backlight. I checked and there is same mosfet as on the schematic I saw. I also checked and the mosfet is connected to the pin 32 for IT8570E which is PWM6 (same as on N61J schematic). I also checked that the 5V is correctly applied to the FPC. So all the hardware is already ready to support the backlit keyboard. It only needs to implement a driver. So I connected my new keyboard, the keyboard works, previous shortcuts I had also work (Fn+F5/Fn+F6 increase/decrease luminosity of LCD for example) but Fn-F3/F4 does nothing still. I tried to install g73jh ATK driver, now when pressing Fn+F3/F4 I have the OSD appearing, but the keyboard still don't lit. I think the function to drive the PWM is on the bios (on the EC code) as it's probably managed directly by the EC (even without the atk driver installed Fn+F5/F6 works to dim brightness of LCD, but logo do no show on OSD.) I have thought about 2 possibilities : - Analyze the two bios (G73JH and N71JQ available on asus website) and try to find the difference. But I have virtually no idea how to proceed... Also it sounds bit risky to modify the bios. - Write a separate driver which will modify directly IT8570E register in order to turn on/off and vary the cycle% of the PWM. Datasheet of IT8570E here : [login to view URL] This is a bounty project, milestone will be released if driver works as expected without side effects or intense cpu use: pressing Fn+F3 should decrease the keyboard brightness pressing Fn+F3 should increase the keyboard brightness With 4 brightness steps : 0% 33% 66% 100% Note 1 : according to N61J schematic the max intensity is 200mA. PWM cycles should be set accordingly. Notre 2 : this is a small project, it can't be more expensive than a new laptop..