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Need to see your keyboard in the dark?
Turn on the backlight on your Windows or Mac computer.
We’ll show you your options.
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Here are both ways for you.
However, the most commonly used keys are F5, F9, and F11.
There are manufacturer-specific keys that you could use to turn on your keyboard’s backlight.
This USB-powered lamp brightens up your keyboard and the front area of your computer. You can manually adjust its brightness, or let its sensors determine the best light for your situation.
you’re able to open it by pressing Windows+X and selecting the app on the list.
This will activate your keyboard’s backlight.
One way is to press the dedicated increase brightness key on your keyboard.
In addition to that, your Mac has an intelligent feature that can automatically adjust your keyboard’s backlight.
Your keyboard’s light is now turned on, allowing you to see the keys even in dark.
Happy typing with it!
Related:What Do the Mac Keyboard Symbols Actually Mean?
What to Do If Your Keyboard Won’t Light Up
Not all keyboards are backlit.
It’s also possible the backlight is simply broken.
In either case, your best option is to get an external keyboard lamp.
This USB-powered lamp brightens up your keyboard and the front area of your gear.
you might manually adjust its brightness, or let its sensors determine the best light for your situation.
Did you know you canget more done with your keyboardby assigning macros to it?
Check out our guide to learn how.
Related:5 Convenient Macros to Assign to Your Keyboard
This USB-powered lamp brightens up your keyboard and the front area of your computer. You can manually adjust its brightness, or let its sensors determine the best light for your situation.
