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My keyboard back light does not adjust using the F5/F6 keys

My keyboard back

light is off. It does not adjust using the f5/f6 backlight adjustment keys. Is there a way I turned it off completely or is there a problem?




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Posted on Aug 13, 2019 3:08 AM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2019 12:30 PM

Try an SMC reset and PRAM reset (hold the PRAM reset for a full minute so it activates several times).


Have you tried using the Fn key as well as the keys used to adjust the keyboard backlight?


Try booting into Safe Mode to see if you can adjust it there.


If you still have problems, then you may have a hardware issue which will need to be checked out by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

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Aug 13, 2019 12:30 PM in response to MyAppleQuestion108

Try an SMC reset and PRAM reset (hold the PRAM reset for a full minute so it activates several times).


Have you tried using the Fn key as well as the keys used to adjust the keyboard backlight?


Try booting into Safe Mode to see if you can adjust it there.


If you still have problems, then you may have a hardware issue which will need to be checked out by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

My keyboard back light does not adjust using the F5/F6 keys

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