Keyboards & Touchpads

[dreamliner]

Greetings, my backlit keyboard no longer works. The lights do not turn on at all. Can anybody tell me how to fix this?

Thank you.

[alexuw]

Try the "Fn" key.

Press "Fn" and a window at the top of the screen shoudl pop up.  Press the "key" that corresponds to the keyboard and select "Timer on" or "15 seconds".

Lets us know if that works.

[dreamliner]

Greetings, no window pops up when I hit the function "FN" key. Nothing at all happens when I hit that key. Any other suggestions?

[alexuw]

I found a post that might help:

http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/General-Technology/Enable-Fn-Key/td-p/63273

Basically, Jerry [from the above link] mentions there is a program named "Settings for Flash Cards", which is actually a program for the "Fn" keys [could have fooled me].  Can find it by: Start-->Toshiba--->Utilities

Let us know if that works.

**EDIT**

You may also beable to enable the "Backlighting" through the BIOS.  Restart the laptop and the key it says:  It displays very fast; I wish I could tell you the key but forgot.  It's F2 or F9, or something with a F-Key.

Good luck

[dreamliner]

I have no "Toshiba"....so I cannot go to Start, Toshiba, or Start, All Programs, Toshiba, because that Toshiba is not there. Or anywhere for that matter.

And i cannot try the restart because i have no function keys on my computer to hit while starting. I have a function key 'fn' but no function keys. Any other suggestions?

[alexuw]

When you restart, it should display a bios option for a brief second.  It'll say to hit "F2" or "F9" to enter.  F2 and F9 are NOT part of the Fn keys.  They are located above the number keys.

In the BIOS, there should be a backlit keyboard option in one of the tabs.

Good luck and keep us updated.

[dreamliner · Accepted solution]

ok I found the solution, it is very simple. Simply click FN Z. Wow, wish I knew it was that simple.

[jpostal]

Can you expand on this solution?  I don't understand the process or it's not working for me.  Thanks

[morrisdphm]

Hi I am new to the forum but this issue realtes to me. Can anyone tell me if the Satellite A665-S6100x has a backlit keyboard, if not which models do have this?

Thanks

[lmccat]

The solution of hitting the FN + Z keys worked for me and I can now see the keys lit up on my keyboard.  Thank you so much!!!

By the way, I've got a Satellite P755-S5269 if this helps anyone else.

[cbwilsha]

Lauralee--See page 93 of your User's Guide.

[powderman85]

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I have the Qosmio X505 Q8100 can the backlight be put on this model.....The reason I got it was cause of the back light and come to find out it may not even have it

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[daytimer]

FN Z Yes, it will come up, but I've found NO way to change the timing of the keyboard light. Has anyone found out how to change the timer??? Daytimer

[Allrightnow]

You can change it in the BIOS settings (if that is the correct terminology). Whatever key you push as the computer is booting to get to those settings. I'm at work so I can't get to my machine to see where to go from there, but that's how I changed mine to stay on longer.

[daytimer]

I get the menu @ the top of the screen, showing the different chouces for the backlight....BUT it does not allow me to change the timing. It shows up with choices but no way to actually change the backlight from (1) second to (5) seconds. Seems funny the information shows but no way to change it...Any suggestions???

Daytimer