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Macbook pro 2018 keyboard lights not working?

I purchased the new MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar and I truly love it, it works much smoother than my 2013 MacBook Air. However, I tried turning up the keyboard brightness on the Touch Bar (the buttons are there) but the pop-up showing the brightness level has the circle with a strike through it symbol. What's going on and how do I fix it?

Posted on May 19, 2018 8:48 PM

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Posted on May 19, 2018 9:04 PM

If the ambient light is strong enough, the keyboard lights will be off. Cover the webcam as a test.

You can make changes to >System Preferences>Keyboard for options

If you arte still having issues:

Try resetting the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964



1 Choose Apple menu > Shut Down.

2 After your Mac shuts down, press Shift-Control-Option on the left side of the built-in keyboard, then press the power button at the same time. Hold these keys and the power button for 10 seconds.

3 If you have a MacBook Pro with Touch ID, the Touch ID button is also the power button.

4 Release all keys.

5 Press the power button again to turn on your Mac.

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May 19, 2018 9:04 PM in response to arc2198

If the ambient light is strong enough, the keyboard lights will be off. Cover the webcam as a test.

You can make changes to >System Preferences>Keyboard for options

If you arte still having issues:

Try resetting the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964



1 Choose Apple menu > Shut Down.

2 After your Mac shuts down, press Shift-Control-Option on the left side of the built-in keyboard, then press the power button at the same time. Hold these keys and the power button for 10 seconds.

3 If you have a MacBook Pro with Touch ID, the Touch ID button is also the power button.

4 Release all keys.

5 Press the power button again to turn on your Mac.

Macbook pro 2018 keyboard lights not working?

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