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    Touchpad backlight doesn't work

    Discussion in 'HP' started by zhulunation, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. zhulunation

    zhulunation Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I own a dv6t-6100 and the backlight on the touchpad no longer worked when I booted up this morning. If I turn it off, the red light at the top still shows but once I try to turn it on, nothing lights up. Could this be a software problem since I didn't receive this laptop too long ago?
     
    zhulunation, Jul 12, 2011
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  2. mk4gti

    mk4gti Notebook Enthusiast

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    try reinstalling the driver for it, if that doesnt work return it, its a hardware issue.
     
    mk4gti, Jul 12, 2011
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  3. zhulunation

    zhulunation Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a driver for this? I've never seen one for the touchpad
     
    zhulunation, Jul 12, 2011
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  4. jiggawhat

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    press fn + spacebar
     
    jiggawhat, Jul 12, 2011
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    I'll try that tonight with mine. I feel it is a waste of battery.
     
    con247, Jul 12, 2011
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    zhulunation Notebook Enthusiast

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    fn + spacebar did the trick for me. I was never aware of that keyboard shortcut so thanks!
     
    zhulunation, Jul 12, 2011
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