Keyboard Illumination

ravivasnani · 13th August 2008, 13:08

Dear All,

I just got a MacBook Pro and seem to have a problem with the keyboard illumination. I press the F5 & F6 keys to adjust the brightness of the keyboard illumination and for some reason cannot. The OSD shows a circle with a stroke when i press either of the buttons.

Any way to resolve this issue???

Thanks.

Magnus · 13th August 2008, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravivasnani

Dear All,

I just got a MacBook Pro and seem to have a problem with the keyboard illumination. I press the F5 & F6 keys to adjust the brightness of the keyboard illumination and for some reason cannot. The OSD shows a circle with a stroke when i press either of the buttons.

Any way to resolve this issue???

Thanks.

Does it make a difference if you hold down the Fn key and press the F5/F6 at the same time?

fangpyre · 13th August 2008, 14:20

Are you in a bright room?
The keyboards only light up in dim or dark rooms.

ravivasnani · 13th August 2008, 14:27

It doesn't make a difference if i hold the FN keys and press F5 & F6.

BTW, i just got the MacBook Pro last night. It worked perfectly last night and inspite of the room being bright or dark, i could always use the F5 & F6 keys to adjust the illumination of the keyboard and due to some reason today i cannot do it anymore.

chefmerrick · 13th August 2008, 16:44

ravi,
in key board settings uncheck illuminate in dark light only.
should work.
also use cause change ur settings for F1 to F12 use them directly or use them with help of function key

ravivasnani · 13th August 2008, 23:07

Still Doesn't work guys....can't seem to understand wat could be the problem.

chefmerrick · 13th August 2008, 23:47

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Originally Posted by ravivasnani

Still Doesn't work guys....can't seem to understand wat could be the problem.

hi Ravi
have u tried to google it

chefmerrick · 14th August 2008, 05:46

ravi,
try this. in a dark place switch ur MPB on. generally with lights on the F5 and f6 dont work showing a circle with a dash exactly as you mentioned. But once your in a dark room try F5 F6 if that does not work try using it with the function key.
This should do it for you.

chefmerrick · 14th August 2008, 05:52

Ravi,
even if this does not work try downloading lab tick. Lab Tick.
this will add to ur menu bar and give your full control of ur keyboard lights.

ravivasnani · 14th August 2008, 13:19

Thanks Chef....I updated the software and it seems to work properly now. Also thanks for the LabTick.

Thanks once again for all ur help.

13th August 2008, 13:08	#1 (permalink)
ravivasnani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Keyboard Illumination Dear All, I just got a MacBook Pro and seem to have a problem with the keyboard illumination. I press the F5 & F6 keys to adjust the brightness of the keyboard illumination and for some reason cannot. The OSD shows a circle with a stroke when i press either of the buttons. Any way to resolve this issue??? Thanks.

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13th August 2008, 14:20	#3 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,414	Are you in a bright room? The keyboards only light up in dim or dark rooms.

13th August 2008, 14:27	#4 (permalink)
ravivasnani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	It doesn't make a difference if i hold the FN keys and press F5 & F6. BTW, i just got the MacBook Pro last night. It worked perfectly last night and inspite of the room being bright or dark, i could always use the F5 & F6 keys to adjust the illumination of the keyboard and due to some reason today i cannot do it anymore.

13th August 2008, 16:44	#5 (permalink)
chefmerrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 261	ravi, in key board settings uncheck illuminate in dark light only. should work. also use cause change ur settings for F1 to F12 use them directly or use them with help of function key

13th August 2008, 23:07	#6 (permalink)
ravivasnani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Still Doesn't work guys....can't seem to understand wat could be the problem.

14th August 2008, 05:46	#8 (permalink)
chefmerrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 261	ravi, try this. in a dark place switch ur MPB on. generally with lights on the F5 and f6 dont work showing a circle with a dash exactly as you mentioned. But once your in a dark room try F5 F6 if that does not work try using it with the function key. This should do it for you.

14th August 2008, 05:52	#9 (permalink)
chefmerrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 261	Ravi, even if this does not work try downloading lab tick. Lab Tick. this will add to ur menu bar and give your full control of ur keyboard lights.

14th August 2008, 13:19	#10 (permalink)
ravivasnani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Thanks Chef....I updated the software and it seems to work properly now. Also thanks for the LabTick. Thanks once again for all ur help.