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TURN ON KEYBOARD LIGHT WINDOWS 10
The Latest laptops have now backlit keyboards that pop up colorful lights that look quite appealing. These keyboards are specially designed to make working easier in low light conditions.
These keyboards assist in smooth working with illuminations and glowing letters. Sometimes users complain that key lighting feature in their backlit keyboard isn’t functioning properly. Are you also facing this issue? Probably you’ll be surprised to know that the issue isn’t with the keyboard. Maybe your backlit keyboard feature is disabled from setting applications especially if you are using Windows 10.
For Windows 10 users, in this article, I am going to share how to turn on keyboard light for windows 10. Here there is a need to know where settings are and how to adjust them. Keep reading and learn how to turn on keyboard light for windows 10.
ENABLING KEYBOARD LIGHT FOR WINDOWS 10:
Several options are available to enable the backlit keyboard lighting feature. The first option is the Mobility Center and the other one is a native or built in application on your laptop.
ENABLING KEYBOARD LIGHTS THROUGH WINDOWS MOBILITY CENTER:
Follow these steps to enable the backlit keyboard’s lighting feature in windows 10.
STEP # 1:
Click on the start button, type control panel in the search box and then press ENTER key.
STEP # 2:
Now, on your laptop screen control panel window will be visible. Form it, look for Windows Mobility Center.
STEP # 3:
Find a tab ‘keyboard backlight’ on Windows Mobility Center.
STEP # 4:
Now, keyboard backlit pop up will be appearing on the screen. Under keyboard lighting, select ON to enable keyboard lighting.
STEP # 5:
Then select the brightness level of keyboard’s lights according to your suitability.
STEP # 6:
Choose the time for backlights auto shutdown according to your need and press OK.
ENABLING KEYBOARD LIGHT BY USING LAPTOP’S BUILT-IN APP:
Most laptops have built in apps for enabling keyboard’s backlights. If you are using Windows 10 laptop and aren’t sure about how to turn on keyboard light for windows 10. Don’t worry! You can check the availability of a native app.
Connect your device to the internet and go to the browser’s search bar. Type in the name of your laptop along with its model number and add a phrase “how to turn on keyboard light for windows 10”. After that, you’ll be able to find appropriate settings or a user guide from a particular company to enable backlights feature for your laptop.
TIP: Carefully observe your keyboard because depending upon the model number of your device in use; your PC can have a keyboard function to enable the backlight feature.
ENABLING BACKLIGHT FEATURE WITH KEYBOARD’S SHORTCUT KEYS:
Keyboard shortcut keys can be used to turn on keyboard light for windows 10. Just press keys together to initialize the keyboard backlight feature. Key combination, when pressed once, can turn on backlights. When the key combination is pressed for second time, either you can adjust brightness or turn it off.
This key combination can vary depending upon your model number of the current device in use. So, here I am going to share some key combinations for well-known laptop devices. Have a look:
DELL LAPTOPS:
Again the key combination to turn on keyboard backlight depends upon the model number of Dell laptop.
- For Dell 14 Inspiron 7000, 2016, 15, 17 5000 series press ALT+F10.
- For Dell Inspiron 15 5000, Latitude E7450, Latitude E7470 and Latitude E5550 press FN+F10 keys.
- F10 for Dell XPS 2013 and XPS 2016.
- FN+F6 for DELL Studio 15.
HP LAPTOPS:
In HP laptops press the following keys to turn on keyboard light for windows 10.
- FN+F5
- FN+F11 can be used for some models.
- FN+space will also work for some HP laptops.
ASUS LAPTOPS:
- For Asus laptops press FN+F4 or FN+F5 to enable backlight feature.
SAMSUNG LAPTOPS:
- Press FN+F9 keys to turn on keyboard’s backlights.
ACER LAPTOPS:
- Hold FN key and press F10 in combination to turn on lights.
- For some models use FN+F10.
LENOVO LAPTOPS:
- Use a toggle switch FN+space.
Also, you can use the manufacturer’s official website to know exactly what key combination to use for your laptop model to enable lighting features.
BACKLIT FEATURE ISNT WORKING:
Most of the time Windows 10 users report that their keyboard backlight feature isn’t working or enabling. Its causes aren’t clear, the reasons could be many but you can ‘troubleshoot’ the problem anytime. Follow these steps:
- Open the START menu.
- In the search bar, type ‘Troubleshooting’.
- A window will pop up on the screen. From left pane select ‘View all’.
- Now, you’ll be able to access all troubleshooting options. From the available options select ‘Keyboard’.
- A troubleshooter will pop up. Select ‘Next’.
- Here system will look for all the possible issues with your keyboard. After a diagnostic session, a keyboard backlight option will appear on the screen. Read the instructions carefully to enable it.
NOTE: Other causes of keyboard backlight not performing up to mark can be related to software updates or may be hardware issues such as loose cable.
FINAL WORDS:
With simple methods described above, you’ll be able to turn on keyboard light for windows 10. All these methods are simple, easy and less time-consuming. Let us know in the comment section which method worked for you best. If you face some other issues or you know any trick to enable keyboard backlights, let us know in the comment section below.