Backlit keyboard keys

Does this feature only come on the MacBook Pro series? It seems like a very nice (albeit small) feature, but I'm not clear which models have it and which ones don't.

ChrisNH wrote:
Does this feature only come on the MacBook Pro series? It seems like a very nice (albeit small) feature, but I'm not clear which models have it and which ones don't.
GDF is spot on on which computers have it.
I am writing to comment on the feature itself. It is a very nice feature, but as you have said as many other have as well, it doesn't seem like a make or break deal. While the keyboard alone wouldn't be worth the $300 upgrade (only $250 if you're getting EDU discount) the 2.4 with all its added features (larger standard HD, faster processor) is worth the upgrade.
You don't realize how nice the feature it until you've used it. It is helpful in any situation and I would definitely recommend you lean in favor of it.

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My backlit keyboard keys not working?

How come my backlit keyboard keys not working? When I try to use them I get a circle with a line running through it?

cpickrell wrote:
Jax, the backlight is currently usinig a sensor to turn the light on and off for you. This uses the least amount of battery. If you want to test or control the lighting yourself, go to the Apple Menu, select System Preferences, click on the Keyboard icon. Here you can turn the automatic setting on and off. If it is off, you can use they keyboard keys to turn the keyboard lighting on and off.
Exactly!

Every time I press F6, my backlit keyboard key, a circle with a cross pops up and won't let me turn on my backlit keyboard ??

Every time I press F6, my backlit keyboard key, a circle with a cross comes on and wont let me turn on or up my light behind my keybored... any ideas ?

nevermind. your backlit keyboard wont work in a light environment

Remapping Backlit Keyboard Keys F9 & F10

I love my macbookpro, but I want my Expose back. With the introduction of the backlit keyboard functions on the F9 and F10 keys I now have to press
fn + F9 (Expose All Windows)
fn + F10 (Expose Application Windows)
in order operate my Expose functions. I know I could either (A) get used to it, or (B) set the Expose keys to something else like "tilde". what I'd like is this:
F9 => Expose All Windows
F10 => Expose Application Windows
fn + F9 => Dim Backlit Keyboard
fn + F10 => Brighten Backlit Keyboard
I use the dim and brighten features a lot less than Expose, thus the desire to change things. Is this even possible?
Macbook Pro 2.16GHz 2GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Just wanted to clarify. You can quickly change the settings for they way the "F Keys" are used.
Got to System Settings-->Keyboard & Mouse.
Make sure the keyboard sub-tab is selected and check:
"Use the F1-F12 keys to control software features
When this option is selected, press the Fn key to use the F1-F12 keys to control hardware features."
The only downside is then you have to use the function key to change the volume. All and all, it's still a better choice for me.
good luck
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Hardware Request: Corded backlit keyboard with black keys

When I bought my MBP I thought it's backlit keyboard was just some silly feature.
Well ... now I can't live without it. Thanks Apple.
The problem now is that I use my MBP for work plugged into a big monitor , mouse and keyboard. I have a very good keyboard from logitech (MX3000), and now I hate this lightless *******.
What I'm asking is something you could name Keyboard Pro, with numerical keypad, additional USB ports (like the current one), black keys (white ones get dirty very easy) and that magical light beneath it. Put some macro recording keys and I'll go crazy.
Hurry up, or I might burn $130 in that Razer Black Widow Ultimate.

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
in this Forum we are all just Users.
Very seldom that an Apple employee reads this.
So, why not tell Apple directly through an 'official channel' here http://www.apple.com/feedback/
Regards
Stefan

Dim Backlit Keyboard HP Pavilion DV6t-7000

The backlit keyboard went dim after having it on for a few hours while working on some projects. I can only see the light if I look underneath the keys. I have had the lights on for long times before it when dim. I have looked on these forums for any information happening before and found one that mention a proximity sensor that may need to be ajusted, but I looked on my computer and does not have that bit of software.
So I would like to find out is there any way to fix this or would I end up needing to replace the keyboard.
Thanks.

Hi Zannh,
Try the following.
Shut down the notebook, unplug the AC Adapter and then remove the battery. Hold down the Power button for 30 seconds. Re-insert the battery and plug in the AC Adapter.
Tap away at the esc key as you start the notebook to launch the Start-up Menu and then select f10 to enter the bios menu. Press f5 to load the defaults ( this is sometimes f9, but the menu at the bottom will show the correct key ), use the arrow keys to select 'Yes' and hit enter. Press f10 to save the setting and again use the arrow keys to select 'Yes' and hit enter.
Any change?
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Backlit Keyboard has stopped working on Satellite P50-A-12Z

I bought my Satellite P50-A-12Z over a year ago, and since few weeks the backlit keyboard has stopped working.
I used to hold FN+W to turn on/off the light keyboard, but now it doesn't work anymore and I have the message "chronometer" on the top right of the screen as you can see on this screenshot:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1050x591q90/903/Estd0f.png
When I go to Desktop Assist > Tools & Utilities > Function Key , keyboard backlight is set to OFF but can't set it to ON:
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1050x591q90/745/gMqGvq.png
Please help me

Hi
I don't know if this will help but try please following: perform complete shutdown - http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2B03EY0002R01.htm
Start notebook again and press F12. There you should find option to enter BIOS settings. Enter BIOS settings and try to enable keyboard backlight there.
Please test it and send some feedback.

How to check if your x230t has a backlit keyboard?

How to check if your x230t has a backlit keyboard?
Hi,
when i bought my x230t, the seller said that the model had backlit keyboard. but now when i press the "FN key + SPACE" nothing happens. I have all the drivers installed (i think). So i wanted to ask if you even need drivers or any software for the backlit keyboard to work?
And how can i check if my model has a backlit keyboard?
Best regards, Tastro
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Can the keyboard be replaced with a backlit keyboard?

I have a late 2010 MacBook Air with a plain keyboard. Is it possible to have it replaced with a backlit keyboard?

The logicboard on the 2010 MacBook Airs do not have the requisite electical connectors and controls for the support of the keyboard of the 2011 style. As well, the keyboard/keys itself are different and would not mate with the case.

Error with backlit keyboard

Hi guys.
I recently have some problems with my Macbook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
The keyboard light is turned off and I can't adjust the light brightness of this because F5 & F6 doesn't work.
I go to System Preferences> Keyboard and I can't find any option about illuminated keyboard, just disappeared of my mac.
I recently installed Lab Trick to see if I can manually use the light settings on the keyboard, but it shows me the following error "Your Macintosh does not seem to have any available backlit keyboard."
I tried resetting SMC, PRAM. But the problem continues.
I haven't opened the mac yet.
There will be some sensor cable disconnected?
Will be necessary to carry warranty?

Hi,
I have the same Macbook Pro as you, and here is a picture of my Keyboard settings.
I don't know why the bottom part of yours is blank. Maybe you can try this. Check the box for Use all F1, F2, etc. and then use the fn key on your keyboard together with F6 to see if it will bring up the brightness.
Has your System Prefs Keyboard settings always been like this?

Can I Replace(Non-Backlit) with Backlit Keyboard in my HP Pavilion 15-e053se Notebook Laptop.??

Hello All... My name waqas and I own a HP PAVILION15-e053se Laptop couple of months ago.
PLEASE CAN ANYBODY CONFIRM THAT MY HP PAVILION 15-s053se Laptop IS COMPATIBLE FOR THE UP-GRADATION OF BACKLIT KEYBOARD, IF COMPATIBLE, DOES ALL THE KEY STROKES WORKS FINE AS THE PREVIOUS ONE.???
Hope I hear a good news about it from the great experts here..^_*
Thanks In Advance..
Regards..
waqas mehmood.

waqas94 wrote:
Hello All... My name waqas and I own a HP PAVILION15-e053se Laptop couple of months ago.
PLEASE CAN ANYBODY CONFIRM THAT MY HP PAVILION 15-s053se Laptop IS COMPATIBLE FOR THE UP-GRADATION OF BACKLIT KEYBOARD, IF COMPATIBLE, DOES ALL THE KEY STROKES WORKS FINE AS THE PREVIOUS ONE.???
Hope I hear a good news about it from the great experts here..^_*
Thanks In Advance..
Regards..
waqas mehmood.
What is your Product Number? That will tell us what hardware and we can locate the service manual to see if it backlit keyboard or not.
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MBA 11" backlit keyboard no longer lighting automatically

The backlit keyboard on my MBA 11" is no longer responding to the "automatically illuminate keyboard in low light" option in System Preferences. I can control the backlights manually with F5 and F6, but they don't come on automatically in the dark (easily testing by covering the camera).
Originally, the F keys would even be completely inactive, with a line appearing across the on-screen brightness display to say the control was on automatic, but that doesn't happen any more.
I have reset the SMC, but that has changed nothing. The automatic brightness control on the display works fine.

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MacBook Pro 6.2 on 10.7.1 backlit keyboard problem

My backlit keyboard suddenly malfunctioned for apparently no reason. Pressing the F5 and F6 keys bring up the up and down brightness pop-up thing and it shows and increase and decrease in level, but no light comes out of the keyboard. Please help!
MacBook Pro 6.2
Running on OS X 10.7.1

My backlit keyboard suddenly malfunctioned for apparently no reason. Pressing the F5 and F6 keys bring up the up and down brightness pop-up thing and it shows and increase and decrease in level, but no light comes out of the keyboard. Please help!
MacBook Pro 6.2
Running on OS X 10.7.1

My GT70's backlit keyboard doesn't work well

DISPLAY:   17.3" Full HD Anti-Reflective 1920 x 1080
CPU / PROCESSOR:   Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.40 GHz) 45W
GRAPHICS / VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 675MX 4GB
SYSTEM MEMORY: 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz RAM
HDD: 128GB mSATA SSD + 750GB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 8 64bit
KEYBOARD: Steel Series Gaming Backlit 102-Keys & Touchpad
AUDIO & SPEAKERS: Dynaudio Tech Speakers x 2 + Subwoofer x 1
WLAN: Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN
CARD READER:   7-in-1 Card Reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/XD/MSPRO/MS/MMC)
USB PORTS: 2 x USB 2.0, 3 x USB 3.0
DISPLAY INTERFACES: 1 x HDMI 1 x VGA
OTHER PORTS:   1 x E-SATA, 1 x Microphone-in Jack, 1 x Headphone-out Jack
ETHERNET: 1 x RJ45 LAN
OPTICAL DRIVE: Blu-Ray Reader & DVD+/-R/RW Combo Drive
BATTERY: 9 Cells
Well... my 11 months old GT70 got only problem with backlit keyboard.
it worked well until 2 months ago, but it suddenly didnt work well
Only right side of keyboard has light.. but left and middle side has really dim light.
Also, there's some color that doesnt work. when i set to white color it just comes with purple. orange becomes purple, green becomes blue.
i already reinstalled the KLM (keyboard LED manager), but still doesnt work.
tried with other color
Same..
color problem..

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How to turn on backlit keyboard only when plugged in to the power

Hi there,
is there any way I can have the backlit keyboard turn on only when the laptop is plugged into the wall outlet and not when it is running on battery?
thanks!

Not that I know of. Your only option is to use the F5/F6 keys to turn on/off when needed/not needed.

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