Screen Brightness Control

[Siron]

I cannot control my screen brightness using the F5 and F8 keys. The only way I can adjust it is through System Preferences. I tried just F5 fn F5, Control F5, Option F5 and Command F5 and non work.
Can anyone help please.
Alan

[clayj]

Try using the F1 and F2 keys. F5 and F8 do not control screen brightness.

[Siron]

Try using the F1 and F2 keys. F5 and F8 do not control screen brightness.

Duh - I feel like an idiot :o Any idea what the F5 and F8 keys do?
Alan

[clayj]

Duh - I feel like an idiot :o Any idea what the F5 and F8 keys do?
AlanI don't have my MBA with me right now, but I am pretty sure that F5 dims the keyboard backlight (F6 brightens it) and F8 is related to media playback.

[Alkiera]

Yes, F5-F6 are keyboard backlight controls, and F8 is the play/pause media control key. F1-F2 are the screen brightness controls.

I have noted that if the light sensor thinks it's too bright, it doesn't seem to want to turn on the keyboard backlight.

[Siron]

Thanks guys. I'm loving my Apple products after Windows for 18 years.
Alan