LCD arduino shield kit question

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LCD arduino shield kit question

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I have bought a LCD shield kit for arduino, but I have not gotten it yet. I would just like to ask, if there is any way to disable the backlight without desodering the lcd or installing a switch, because Im planning to make this portable, and it will drain my portable usb charger (which works with arduino just fine). Please help, I'm a 13 year old electrical engineer in training, and it will help me in advance.

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Re: LCD arduino shield kit question

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You have software control over the backlight. You can turn it off programmatically in response to one of the buttons if you want.

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