enable keyboard backlight

[mbuna]

Does anyone know how to enable the keyboard backlight so that it comes on when the keyboard is slid open and stays on as long as it is open?

I've tried disabling/enabling the daylight sensor but no matter what I do the keyboard light doesn't come on until I press a key.

[stepir]

I'm intersted too!

[marisa4755]

I think that it is linked to the general backlight settings ie if you set your screen backlight not to go off after a certain time, then neither will your keyboard.

Also, I think that there is a way to alter the timeout for the keyboard by altering the registry keyboard timeout.

However, I don't know how to do this myself, I expect someone on this board will know. I'm pretty sure that someone described this in the Wizard or Universal part of these forums, that might give you a clue.

Good luck

[MikeChannon]

I think that it is linked to the general backlight settings ie if you set your screen backlight not to go off after a certain time, then neither will your keyboard.

Also, I think that there is a way to alter the timeout for the keyboard by altering the registry keyboard timeout.

However, I don't know how to do this myself, I expect someone on this board will know. I'm pretty sure that someone described this in the Wizard or Universal part of these forums, that might give you a clue.

Good luck


Yep, I have mine on all the time - just 'cos I like that pretty blue glow!!

My settings are:

Start>Settings>Buttons Icon>Backlight Tab
Uncheck Backlight sensor

PLUS

Start>Settings>System>Backlight
Here on the Battery Power and External Power Tabs I have both Unchecked.




Under Start>Settings>System>Power
I still have turn of power after 5 minutes if device not used.

Mike