Keyboard illumination woes

Hi all,
I've just "erase and install" Leopard to my MBP. I have an Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz, 15" MBP.
At random times, the keyboard just light up by itself. The room is not dark at all. Never happened before with Tiger.
Is this a known issue? Any workaround?
Thanks,
John

i've heard this happening to others as well... primary cause... the added third party memory.
MBP 2.16     http://www.menuserve.com/

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