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Backlit keyboards have become increasingly common in recent years, with most manufacturers building a keyboard light into their laptops. Of course, you may find the keyboard light to be a distraction. This wikiHow article will teach you how to turn off the keyboard light on a Windows 10 device. You can use your keyboard's software or BIOS to force your backlight to stay off permanently.
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Use the Windows Mobility Center, press keyboard shortcuts, use your keyboard's software, press a physical button, or use BIOS to temporarily turn off or permanently disable your keyboard's backlight.
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Open the Windows Mobility Center. Search for the Windows Mobility Center by typing into the search bar on the left side of your taskbar. The Mobility Center allows you to access some of your laptop's more decorative features, including display brightness or battery display. [1]- Be sure to scan your laptop's keyboard for a key with a "keyboard light" icon, typically represented by a small square with rays of light shooting outwards from it.
- You may be able to hold down the "Fn" key and this other key simultaneously to filter through your keyboard light's settings. If so, keep tapping the "keyboard light" icon until the light turns off. [2] Your light is now off and you do not need to rely on the Windows Mobility Center.
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Look for the "Keyboard" section of the Windows Mobility Center. The Mobility Center differs across devices, but it typically includes anywhere from 5-6 to boxes, each labeled with a different laptop feature. The "Keyboard" section will include an option to turn your keyboard light on or off.- Not every Windows laptop will offer a "Keyboard" section in the Windows Mobility Center. If the option is not available, try typing the name of your computer into the Windows taskbar's search field and using the manufacturer's device manager.
- Some computers, particularly gaming laptops, do not allow their keyboard lights to be turned off entirely.
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Choose the "Off" circle under "Keyboard Light." If you want to turn your Windows 10 keyboard light off, simply choose the circle that says "Off" and click "Ok" to exit the Windows Mobility Center and save your settings.- There should also be a "Brightness" slider, which you can use to manually adjust the brightness of your keyboard light.
- If you ever want to toggle the keyboard light back on, simply revisit the Windows Mobility Center and choose the circle that says "On" instead!
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Restart your computer and press the right combination to enter BIOS. The specific keys that you need to press are different between each laptop or computer manufacturer (you can see more in this wikiHow article), but you generally press the F1, F2, Del, F10, F12, or Esc as the logo for the manufacturer is displayed on-screen. -
Navigate to the "Keyboard" section. If your mouse doesn't work, use your arrow keys to navigate and press Enter to select. -
Disable the Keyboard Illumination. Note that editing your keyboard here is permanent; the next time you turn on your computer or laptop, your keyboard's backlight will still be off. The only way to revert this change is to go back into BIOS and enable this setting.[8]
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Not all keyboards have backlighting available. Confirm online or with your user's manual if your device has backlighting.Thanks
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Having keyboard backlighting on does drain battery, so turning it off helps your battery last longer.Thanks
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Some newer computers and laptops have battery-saving measures in place that automatically turn off your backlighting after 30/60 seconds; you may not be able to disable this battery-saving feature.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/w/windows-mobility-center.htm
- ↑ https://tech4fresher.com/turn-keyboard-lighting-on-off/
- ↑ https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023354713-Game-Mode-and-backlight-control-on-the-Pro-Gaming-Keyboard
- ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000132120/how-to-turn-off-or-on-and-troubleshoot-the-backlit-keyboard-on-your-dell-notebook-computer
- ↑ https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/5744-enable-disable-keyboard-backlight-on-nitro-notebook
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht104656-is-my-pc-configured-with-backlight-keyboard-and-how-to-turn-it-on-or-off
- ↑ https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/turn-keyboard-lighting-on-off
- ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000132120/how-to-turn-off-or-on-and-troubleshoot-the-backlit-keyboard-on-your-dell-notebook-computer
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