“Why is there no backlight on my laptop keyboard?” I saw a problem like this on some forums. Therefore, several solutions will be listed in this article, hoping to solve this problem.
Steps for How to Repair Keyboard Backlight Stop working
Step 1: Try pressing "FN + Space" to turn keyboard backlight on or off (keyboard backlight shortcuts depend on the keyboard model). Normally, the switch of the backlit keyboard will have alight-emitting icon on the keyboard key, and the switch of the backlit keyboard light can be controlled by combining the FN.
If you still won't turn on the keyboard backlight, continue to the step 2
Step 2: If you encounter keyboard backlight not working after windows 10 update, this may be due to damage to the related system files or drivers. you need to download keyboard light driver and re-install the corresponding driver:
Update the operating system's motherboard and power manager driver, if the keyboard backlight not working on laptop, it is recommended that you use "sfc" to scan and repair system files that may be damaged.
Run sfc in Windows 10:
1.Boot your system.
2.Press the "Windows" key and open the "Start Menu".
3.Type command prompt or "cmd" in the search field.
4.From the search results list, right-click on "Command Prompt".
5.Select Run as Administrator.
6.Type the command into command prompt and press Enter: sfc /scannow.
Step 3: If you have Win 10 installed, try updating the ATK package and Smart Gesture drivers and see if this resolves the problem
- Find the driver and software page at the website
- Find the ATK installation package as your notebook model and operating system
- Download and install the ATK package
- Restart the notebook as prompted
- Press the shortcut key to test whether the keyboard backlight is not on.
Step 3: Remove the laptop battery and power adapter, press the laptop power button for more than 10 seconds, and then connect the battery and adapter to boot test.
Step 4: If the keyboard backlight not turning on, this operation can help determine the cause of the it
Press the F2 or FN+F2 into the BIOS when booting to the dell logo. Press the keyboard backlight shortcut to test.
If the keyboard light can be adjusted in BIOS, this shows that the related hardware of the keyboard backlight is no error. If in the BIOS, keyboard backlight is not on or unable to adjust, indicating that there is a problem with the laptop keyboard. Maybe you need to change the keyboard or cable in order to fix keyboard backlight issue.
There is also a tip you can try, there will be a restore or default button in bios, you can try this. Since the BIOS is restored by default, some hardware will be reset, which can solve some hardware failures due to special circumstances.
Step 5: Reset Windows to fix keyboard backlight not working in windows 10
Since this method will affect laptop data,it is recommended when all the above tests cannot be solved the problem that enable the keyboard backlight.
Reset Windows 10 laptop:
Reset Windows 10 is easy, thanks to a built-in tool for resetting a PC. Open the "Start" menu and select "Settings". Now select "Update & Security" and you can see "recovery",click "get started" under "reset this pc". Then there may be some inquiries and prompts to be determined, follow the prompt steps.
Step 6: Light of the keys or the ribbon cable for the backlight has gone bad
If no app inside windows settings for keyboard backlight or ASUS backlight control setting can fix it. They if you really want the backlight back I’m fairly certain you can find the keyboard replacement for your laptop on ebay/GEMWON and follow a youtube video how to replace the new keyboard youself and cheap.
Summary:
Usually, the main reason why the laptop keyboard backlight does not work is that the driver is damaged. It usually happens after system update. In addition, the hardware fault of the laptop keyboard is also one of the reasons why the keyboard backlight does not light up. You can buy a professional laptop repair keyboard at GEMWON to save your keyboard repair costs.
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