USB keyboard recognized only after restarting.

Everytime I connect my USB keyboard to my rMBP I have to restart OS X to make it work. How can I make my MacBook recognize my USB keyboard without restarting?

Morning Persian Apple,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
The System Management Controller (SMC) is responsible for many low-level functions on Intel-based Macs.
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Best of luck,
Mario

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Hey Doug,
Thanks for your post, and welcome to the Apple Support Communities.
I understand that your keyboard backlight is not working upon startup, the following may resolve your issue:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
After performing normal troubleshooting, these symptoms may indicate that an SMC reset may be necessary:
Lights
The keyboard backlight appears to behave incorrectly (on Mac computers that have this feature).
You may also want to reset your computer's PRAM:
OS X Mountain Lion: Reset your computer’s PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11243
Note: Resetting PRAM may change some system settings and preferences. Use System Preferences to restore your settings.
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