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    XPS 13 (9370) Keyboard backlight timeout

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Devhux, Apr 28, 2018.

  1. Devhux

    Devhux Newbie

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    Anyone know if there's a way to adjust the keyboard backlight timeout on the XPS 13 9370? I just picked up this machine and notice the backlight turns off after about 3-5 seconds.

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    custom90gt Doc Mod Super Moderator

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    Does your 9370 have the dell power manager? I believe that's where you could adjust it in the past.
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    ^^ That. Just in case if you are running a different OS, the setting is usually in the BIOS, too. That being said, a coworker's XPS 13 (9343) was unable to extend the backlight control over 20 seconds (on battery).
     
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    It doesn't. Also, the BIOS only has options for setting backlight brightness - not duration.

    I've Googled and found something called Dell Command | Power Manager - is that it?

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    I found the app, but can't see where to adjust the backlight timeout. [​IMG]

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