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    Asus N71 Ja backlight problems

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by post-itt, May 3, 2010.

  1. post-itt

    post-itt Newbie

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    Hi people, i am new here. I have a big problem, a nd it drive me crazy.
    I have Asus N71 Ja notebook and the problem is that i can not get it keyboard light, and it is very big problem for me when i work in the night .So i notice that in the evening when i shut down the elevtricity, the notebook was wprking and i was surprise that i can not see my keyboard. this model, as i understand has a backlight, but my hotkey for that is not working. brightness is ok , and other thigs, volume, but this thing is not working. Please help me, is some of you have a same problem.
    Kind regards
    P.S I have windows 7, 64 bit
     
  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Hi and welcome to the forums :)

    Does your F3 and F4 keys on your keyboard look like the picture below?
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    If not, then your laptop doesn't have a backlit keyboard. If you do, then I'd suggest reinstalling your ATK drivers from the Asus website.
     
  3. post-itt

    post-itt Newbie

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    No, i have not a keyboard like that. But they told me in a shop that this model Notebook ASUS N71JA-TY015 Core i5 430M(2.26Ghz), 4GB DDR3(1066MHz), 2x320GB(7200rpm), 17.3"LED(1600x900), DVD-SM, ATI HD5730 1GB(DDR3), G-LAN, HDMI, USB3.0, Wi-fi Atheros, Bluetooth, 2.0MPixel Camera, 6cell-4400mAh, no OS has a backlit.
    So, in reviews they told that this model have LED backlit and now i am confuse, does this LED backlit mean that or not.
    Please, help.
     
  4. dkillone

    dkillone Notebook Evangelist

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    LED backlit just means on the screen. Before laptops used CCFL to light up the LCDs, now its LEDs.(sometimes brighter, but always better for battery-life and longevity).
     
  5. Turbogear

    Turbogear Notebook Deity

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    As far as I know non of the N71-series currently in market have a backlit keyboard.
     
  6. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Then you do not have a backlit keyboard. If this is a deal-breaker, then I'd return it to the store and choose another laptop that has that feature.
     
  7. post-itt

    post-itt Newbie

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    Thank you very much for the answers. it is obviously that this notebook have no backlit keyboard.