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    Turn off backlit keyboard by default?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nicklau81, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. nicklau81

    nicklau81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi All,


    I'm wondering is there any options to turn off backlit keyboard by default on XPS 15? I need to turn off the backlit every time I start the laptop


    Thanks
     
    nicklau81, Aug 28, 2011
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    sag_patel Notebook Geek

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    open windows mobility center by using the left most touch sensitive button near the power button. Under the "customized by Dell Inc." click on keyboard icon and select keyboard lighting to "off" mode.
     
    sag_patel, Aug 28, 2011
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    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    Why did you get a backlit keyboard if you want it off all the time?
     
    Sam_A_1992, Aug 29, 2011
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    nicklau81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    First I bought the laptop from store and it has been set like that i.e with backlit option

    Second I don't play the laptop in the dark so it is useless to have the backlit on all the time when mostly I play in the proper room light brightness


    So do you know how to control the backlit without turn it off everytime the laptop started?


    Thx
     
    nicklau81, Aug 29, 2011
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    NoSlow5oh Notebook Evangelist

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    Did this not work for you?
     
    NoSlow5oh, Aug 29, 2011
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    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    What sag_patel said should work, so give that a go.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Aug 30, 2011
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    nicklau81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I tried the suggestion from sag_patel but I can't get the button in the near power button, where is it exactly?


    Thanks
     
    nicklau81, Aug 31, 2011
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    The Windows Mobility Center button? It's the third capacitive button from the right (kind of looks like two little gears on it to me) or you can click on the start button and type windows mobility in the search bar and open it that way (the capacitive button should work though). Once that is opened click on the little keyboard icon next to "Keyboard Brightness On" and set the lighting to "off". Click OK and you're done.
     
    grimreefer1967, Aug 31, 2011
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    You must click directly ON the keyboard icon in Windows Mobility Center to open the window referred to here.
     
    madmattd, Aug 31, 2011
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