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    Backlit Keyboard Stopped Working

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Carbo, Jan 13, 2011.

  1. Carbo

    Carbo Notebook Consultant

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    New XPS 15 with back lighted keyboard. It has been working fine until now. I'm assuming I hit a button or changed a setting. How can I get it back to norm? Thank you.
     
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    XmDXtReMeK Notebook Consultant

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    Press and hold the FN key and then find a button (usually its one of the arrow keys) it has a picture of a flashing light on one of the buttons and press that. On the SXPS 16 is the right arrow key so for me its FN + right arrow key
     
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    Got it. In the XPS, the Control Strip has a button for the Windows Mobility Center. If that is opened up, one of the control functions is the keyboard light: off--dim--bright. I must have turned it off while reaching for my beer. :p
     
    Carbo, Jan 13, 2011
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