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    Backlit keyboard doesn't work after fresh install

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Koetje, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. Koetje

    Koetje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys

    I've reinstalled my XPS 17 with a fresh W7 installation to remove all the Dell crap.

    Everything is working, but the backlit keyboard doesn't work.
    I can't find any driver or something related to it on Dell's website.

    If I look in the folder of Quickset, I see a file called "BackLitKB.exe" and when I open it, It gives me a warning "Can't detect backlit keyboard".

    I'm sure my laptop has got a backlit one, because it worked before I reinstalled it.

    Does anybody know how to make it work?

    Greetzzz

    Koetje
     
    Koetje, Aug 2, 2011
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  2. zjacobss

    zjacobss Notebook Consultant

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    It doesnt do nothing when you press f6 key or fn + f6?
     
    zjacobss, Aug 2, 2011
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  3. Koetje

    Koetje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nop, nothing

    Even fn + -> doesn't work
     
    Koetje, Aug 2, 2011
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    zjacobss Notebook Consultant

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    Go into your BIOS and load setup defaults.
    I'm not sure what your problem is, I had the L501X and the backlit didn't need any driver to work.
     
    zjacobss, Aug 2, 2011
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  5. Koetje

    Koetje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Allright, I'll try that.
    Reporting in a few moments
     
    Koetje, Aug 2, 2011
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    Koetje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Doesn't change anything.
    Quickset tells the same thing and the buttoncombinations don't work.
     
    Koetje, Aug 2, 2011
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  7. Koetje

    Koetje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Maybe it has something to do with the things I've unchecked in msconfig.
    The processes that boot at launch
     
    Koetje, Aug 2, 2011
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    Did you open you machine at all? If yes, it could be the backlit cable that is not fully plugged.
     
    RedlanceEQ, Aug 2, 2011
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  9. Red Line

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    Agreed! Try to uplug and plug it one more time. May be you flipped it the wrond side, try both ways :)
     
    Red Line, Aug 2, 2011
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    The backlit keyboard driver/functionality is on the BIOS level, you don't need a .exe to run within Windows to function.

    It is either broken or cable has been unplugged.
     
    BobTheSniper, Aug 2, 2011
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  11. Koetje

    Koetje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually I didn't open up my laptop or something like that.
    I don't even have experience in opening laptops without damaging them
     
    Koetje, Aug 2, 2011
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