Windows 7 - Disable Keyboard Backlight?

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Windows 7 - Disable Keyboard Backlight?

Hey. I've recently purchased a new 17" Macbook Pro and managed to install Windows 7 x64 Ultimate through Boot Camp 3.1. Overall cool, but... has anyone managed to disable keyboard backlight on in Windows? It's just too aggressive, and jumps from time to time even if I set it to minimum. As to me, VERY annoying. Why I can't disable it? All I can do is minimize keyboard backlight level, but it jumps up again soon. Just any help is highly appreciated.
K.R., Fred.

Windows 7

Posted on Jan 27, 2010 5:35 AM

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ErikSar

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Jan 27, 2010 6:24 AM in response to FrederiQ

interesting coincidence just registered to ask same question. yes the same here man. macbook air with bootcamp 3.0 is `mr. too bright keyboard`))) i'm searching for workaround to turn off auto adjustment. yes bad auto adjustment logic in bootcamp is the reason. but no workaround yet found for windows 7 64bit.

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FrederiQ Author

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Jan 27, 2010 7:40 AM in response to FrederiQ

Haha! Do not get me wrong, but I've just made myself happy! Lurking at TechSpot forums, I found an application which manages MBP keyboard backlight! @ErikSar: look at www.powerplan7.com
K.R., Fred.

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ErikSar

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Jan 27, 2010 11:32 PM in response to FrederiQ

from here works like a charm. thanks man for finding this util

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Jan 31, 2010 10:15 AM in response to FrederiQ

this program doesn't turn off the backlight but just keeps the backlight from adjusting. i turned the backlight to the lowest setting but it doesn't completely turn off.

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Jan 31, 2010 10:24 AM in response to damnyooneek

my mistake you can disable the backlight. gotta left click the task bar icon

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