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eseedls Author

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Keyboard Light

My macbook air keyboard light isn't working. I've already tried pressing the keys but nothing is showing. Also, for some reason I don't have the option in system preferences to adjust it manually. What should I do?

Posted on Sep 3, 2020 10:49 PM

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Axel Foley

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Posted on Sep 4, 2020 12:09 AM

Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the keyboard light issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.

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