Backlit keyboards are now so common that it’s difficult to remember a time before all keyboards had backlights. The implementation of backlighting in keyboards varies, but Apple notebooks tend to have an LED for each key, which means the brightness is consistent across the keyboard. Other keyboards may have just a few LEDs under the keys, which means some keys are more illuminated than others.
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Why is keyboard backlighting useful?
Tayasui sketches pro 4 8x. Aug 25, 2014 Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen, select System Preferences, then click Keyboard. Make sure the Keyboard tab is selected, then click the Modifier Keys button. (This is a setting that lets you disable the Caps Lock key, among other things.) In the window that slides open, click the Restore Defaults button, then click OK.
Your Mac’s keyboard light in low-light situations, such as when you’re using your MacBook in a dimly lit room, lecture theatre, or conference room. It can be difficult to see the keys in those settings, so backlit keyboards shine an LED through the keycap, allowing you to identify all the keys on the keyboard. Without backlighting, you’d be typing almost blind and make more mistakes.
What are the problems with backlit keyboards?
Apple state in their troubleshooting documents that you reset the keyboard by turning it off, then on again. Does that fix the problem outlined above – nope – but the steps above do. As far as Bluetooth technology is concerned, there is no requirement for the device, such as a keyboard, to have any settings that might need resetting. To access your keyboard settings, open Control Panel. Type KEYBOARD in the search bar. This will bring up Keyboard Properties in the search results. Click Keyboard to open. Launch System Preferences on your Mac. Now, click on Keyboard. Need help please. Keyboard has some keys not working. Tried many things without luck. Tried asking in this community without success. Now, need to know how to reset the computer's keyboard settings back to factory/original settings - Just the keyboard, not the entire computer.
The biggest issue is battery use. Although the LEDs used to backlight keyboards on Macs use very little power, there are a lot of them and together they can make a difference. If you’re running very low on battery, it could be enough to mean you run out before the end of a lecture, meeting, or Netflix movie.
There could also be an issue that the backlight on a keyboard causes a distraction for others in the room, though the brightness of Mac’s screen is likely to be more of an issue.
How to turn the keyboard light off on your Mac
It’s important to uncheck the box next to the ‘Adjust keyboard brightness in low light’ box before you tap F5, otherwise it will just come back on again.
How to turn on the keyboard light on your Mac
If you’re trying to light up the keyboard on your Mac or turn up the level and get a message or logo saying keyboard lighting is locked, it may be that the light sensor has picked up a bright light somewhere in the room. Try changing position or moving to a different room.
If the keyboard light doesn’t work properly
Reset the SMC
The System Management Controller (SMC) in your Mac controls a number of hardware functions and low-level power management. So when something goes wrong and none of the usual fixes work, it’s worth resetting it. The backlighting on the keyboard is one feature that’s controlled by the SMC. Before you reset the SMC, however, you should try one more thing:
Apple Keyboard Reset
If that doesn’t work, here’s how to reset the SMC on Macs that don’t have the T2 security chip.
If the battery is non-removable
If the battery is removable
If your Mac has the Apple T2 security chip
If that doesn’t work, try this:
8. Check 'Show Input Menu In Menu Bar' At The Bottom Of The Dialog Box. A Flag Will Appear On The Right Side Of Your Menu Bar.
You might have discovered while you were trying to fix the backlighting problem that your keyboard isn’t as responsive as it should be. This can happen for a number of reasons, but there is a straightforward fix, using a tool I use a lot – CleanMyMac X. Here’s how you do it.
1. Click On The Apple Menu And Then System Preferences…. It's The Black Apple Icon In The Upper-left Corner Of The Screen.
The backlight on your Mac’s keyboard is a very useful tool. So it’s frustrating when it doesn’t work as it’s supposed to. However, there are solutions and you should work your way through them above to try and fix it. If all else fails, contact Apple Support. And don’t forget to try the tip at the end.
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