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    1640 keyboard light

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by msboc, Apr 6, 2010.

  1. msboc

    msboc Notebook Consultant

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    I just received a new 1640 as a replacement for a refurb 1640. The keyboard lights go off fairly quickly on the new one but will turn on when I touch a key. Is that the way the newer 1640s are being made? The lights stay lit all the time on my refurb. Does anyone else find their keyboard lights going off?
     
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    Right click on Power Options at taskbar -> Windows Mobility Center -> Keyboard brightness
     
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    fn+right arrow
     
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    The OP is talking about the timing...not brightness. The lights go off after 1 minute on my new 1647, so that is normal. However, you can adjust how long the lights stay lit by going to C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\BacklitKB.exe if you have QuickSet installed. You can set to always stay lit if you prefer.
     
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    Yes, it's timing I'm talking about. Mine go off after less than one minute. Since my refurb lights stay on, I was concerned that I had another glitch in yet another computer. Glad to know I can change that.
     
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