turn on back lit key board

Frank Cafferella 0 Reputation points
2026-02-21T19:14:34.7033333+00:00

how do you turn on the back light for keyboard? The computer is suppose to have a back lit key board but I cannot figure out how to turn it on

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Touch keyboard
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  1. AI answer

    2026-02-21T19:14:43.7466667+00:00

    To turn on the backlight for your keyboard, you can typically use the function keys on your keyboard. On newer Surface devices, the F5 key cycles through four levels of backlighting. If you have an older model, you may need to use the F7 key. Additionally, ensure that the Fn key is toggled correctly if your keyboard requires it for function keys to work properly.

    If these methods do not work, check your device settings to ensure that the keyboard backlight feature is enabled.

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  2. John Jefferson Doyon 89,145 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-21T19:53:05.98+00:00

    Hi, I'm John! I will help you with this.

    On many Windows laptops, the keyboard backlight is controlled using a Function (Fn) key.

    Please try this:

    Look at your keyboard and find a key with a keyboard/light icon (often on F3, F4, F5, F7, or F9).

    Hold Fn and press that key.

    Example: Fn + F5 or Fn + F9

    Or press Fn + Esc first (this turns on the Function keys on some laptops). Then try pressing Fn + the key with the keyboard/light icon

    Press it a few times to cycle through brightness levels.

    I really hope this information is helpful! Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

    Regards,

    John J.D.

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