HT202310: Portables: Adjusting the keyboard backlight

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LAXMIOM
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Q: I am unable to increase or decrease backlit keyboard. It appears as if it has being locked. Kindly assist

I am unable to increase or decrease backlit keyboard. It appears as if it has being locked. Kindly assist

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 30, 2012 1:23 AM

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Q: I am unable to increase or decrease backlit keyboard. It appears as if it has being locked. Kindly assist

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  • by captfred,

    captfred captfred Jun 30, 2012 4:30 AM in response to LAXMIOM
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    Jun 30, 2012 4:30 AM in response to LAXMIOM

    Look in System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard tab > uncheck "Adjust keyboard brightness in low light"

     

    Then try the F6 key again.

  • by xoAnna,

    xoAnna xoAnna Oct 30, 2013 1:30 PM in response to captfred
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    Oct 30, 2013 1:30 PM in response to captfred

    I'm not the OP but just wanted to say that I was having the same irritating problem until I found your simple resolution so want to say thanks so much for answering the OP! I don't know why the keyboard light was locked/not adjusting to the surrounding level of light despite sitting in a very dark room at nighttime! Oh well... Problem solved. D'oh. Such a silly thing that took me a whole day to figure out.

    Thanks again!