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macbook pro retina early 2015 - keyboard backlight issue

my keyboard backlight will not come on at all, nor is it showing up in settings. when i press F5 and F6 nothing happens at all. any thoughts on why my backlight wont work? i have tried in low and high light rooms.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Jan 4, 2021 7:06 AM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2021 8:14 AM

Please see: How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


About the SMC

The system management controller is responsible for managing behaviors related to these features:

  • Power, including the power button and power to the USB ports
  • Battery and charging
  • Fans and other thermal-management features
  • Indicators or sensors such as status indicator lights (sleep status, battery charging status, and others), the sudden motion sensor, the ambient light sensor, and keyboard backlighting
  • Behavior when opening and closing the lid of a notebook computer


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Jan 4, 2021 8:14 AM in response to hbfromkc

Please see: How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


About the SMC

The system management controller is responsible for managing behaviors related to these features:

  • Power, including the power button and power to the USB ports
  • Battery and charging
  • Fans and other thermal-management features
  • Indicators or sensors such as status indicator lights (sleep status, battery charging status, and others), the sudden motion sensor, the ambient light sensor, and keyboard backlighting
  • Behavior when opening and closing the lid of a notebook computer


macbook pro retina early 2015 - keyboard backlight issue

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