Resetting Keyboard and Screen Lights

Is there a way to revert settings for changing brightness of keyboard and display to the default? I was changing the brightness for the keyboard and screen, and now I want it back to how it was because I don't think it is adjusting correctly now.

You can try deleting the preferences file called something like:
com apple bezel services.
You may find one in your home directory>library folder>preferences
Plus there may be one in:
macintosh HD>library>preferences
Delete both and re-boot. It may or may not cure your problem. It did it for me when mine went hay-wire.
Phil

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If you want to try a hardware test, try holding down option-D (works for me for some reason). However...
If a SMC reset doesn't fix anything, then I would take the machine into your local Apple Store or AASP. You shouldn't be having such problems with a new machine.
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Try an SMC Reset. (System Management Controller)
Shutdown>unplug from power for ten minutes>press and hold in the power button for ten seconds>startup again.
Also try a PRAM Reset. (Parameter RAM)
Shutdown. At the bootup chime, hold down CMD-Option-P-R together, wait for two more chimes, total three, then let go of all keys to finish booting,
If this doesn't do it, run the Hardware Test in Extended
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509

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I'm wanting to know if I can get a factory replacement of the thin foam sheet
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Thanks for that, I did go looking for it but couldn't find it.
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Previous poster had it right. You really need to find a way to keep the laptop away from the toddler, rather than trying to use minimal protection on it (which keyboard protectors are, at best).
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What do you guys use and what's the best method?
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My MBP keyboard and screen freezes; any ideas on a fix?

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Pushkin,
I found that if I turn on FileVault my keyboard backlight doesn't come on at initial Login screen from boot. Nor can I adjust the brightness of my screen or keyboard backlit. The moment I turn off FileVault I can then adjust those things and everything works fine.
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