Backlit Keyboard - Some keys brighter?

[AdamCanada]

I was recently using my backlit keyboard of pretty much the first time and I realized that middle right side of the keyboard is slightly dimmer that the other side. I can still see the keys and its not a huge difference but its enough to be noticeable and somewhat distracting.

Does anyone else have this issue?

 

[thegoldenmackid]

I had a light go out on my Powerbook, four keys in a corner went out, Apple replaced it, but it went completely out.

 

[sn0warmy]

Yeah, I am not impressed with the backlit keyboard on my unibody MBP at all. Some keys are brighter than others and waaay to much light seeps through the open cracks below the keys. The backlighting on the old Macbook Pro's keyboard was far superior. Apple dropped the ball with the new setup.

 

[oculus42]

I had a light go out on my Powerbook, four keys in a corner went out, Apple replaced it, but it went completely out.

Top left corner? My MacBook Pro (Aluminum) is dark in that corner. I don't use the backlight often, so it isn't an issue, really.

 

[PolySciSurfer]

Ya, mine kind of varies throughout. I get some light seeping through keys here and there. But that's only when looking at an angle. If I look down directly over the keyboard it's perfect.

 

[AdamCanada]

Would anyone recommend taking it in to see if the genius could/would do anything to fix or replace it. Mines not horrible but it still gets on my nerves cause I notice it every time I turn on the backlight.

 

[aprofetto]

Light leaks from all over the effing place.

I try to dim it to compensate for the light leakage.

 

[AdamCanada]

Im not talking about the light leaking. The actual LED is dimmer on some than the others.

 

[AdamCanada]

Double post

 

[Minimoose 360]

Take it to a Genius.

All my keys are brilliantly bright.

 

[alphaod]

Why does anyone need the backlight? Just learn to touch type!

I leave my backlight off at all times.

 

[spillproof]

Mine is equally lit all over, as it was meant to be. I'd bring it to an Apple store.

 

[colmaclean]

Why does anyone need the backlight? Just learn to touch type!

I leave my backlight off at all times.

Why not learn to use telepathy via bluetooth? No need to type at all.

 

[aprofetto]

Im not talking about the light leaking. The actual LED is dimmer on some than the others.

Sorry, I was just responding to a few other posts.

 

[duffmanth]

Ya, mine kind of varies throughout. I get some light seeping through keys here and there. But that's only when looking at an angle. If I look down directly over the keyboard it's perfect.

This is exactly what's going on with my new 15" MBP. When you look directly over the keyboard everything is perfect. When you look at it from a certain angle the light leaks out more from below the E key, it can be kinda distracting. I was gonna take it back, but what's the point after reading about so many people with the same issues. Whose not to say the next one won't be the same or worse. I talked to Apple support a few times and they said this is common to some extent on most MBP's. It stills needs to be fixed though considering how much these machines cost.