My 1 month old MBP SR has a problem. The keyboard no longer illuminates either automatically or manually. When I try to use the F9 or F10 keys it does nothing except show the on screen display for the backlighting - but under the illumination bars it has a circle with a line through it. I have all the very latest updates etc. Can anyone help?
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MBP keyboard backlighting disabled???
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F9 and F10 can only work if it's dark enough for the illuminated keyboard to come on. Take it into a dark room and hit F8 to try to toggle the illumination on and off. You can also check System Preferences --> Keyboard & Mouse --> Keyboard to make sure the option is turned on.
You can also use Lab Tick to force the illumination to come on in whatever ambient light conditions you have. It's a good way to make sure it isn't working if you can't get it to come on any other way.
You can also use Lab Tick to force the illumination to come on in whatever ambient light conditions you have. It's a good way to make sure it isn't working if you can't get it to come on any other way.
