My macbook doesn't have a keyboard that lightens up. Can I have that put on?

I bought a used MacBook... it is not too old, but I know that the new MacBook have keyboards that lighten up. I have troubles typing at night because I can't see the letters... Is there any way I can put the lights on my MacBooks keyboard?

No. Only the MacBook Pro and recent MacBook Air models have keyboard backlighting. You might purchase an inexpensive USB plug-in LED light for illuminating the keyboard from above, such as this one I quickly found on Amazon.  http://www.amazon.com/Light-Lamp-Notebook-Laptop-Computer/dp/B000VJG356
I own and occasionally use a USB LED light, but not this one.
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