How to stop auto adjust on the backlit keyboard

[iViking]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone here know how to prevent the new SB MBP 13" from auto adjusting the keyboard backlighting? I'd prefer to keep it at it's highest setting. I have the auto ambiance unchecked in the display preferences, and the slider all the way to the right under the keyboard preference, "turn off backlight"

Thanks!

 

[vnle]

Try this, I have it and it works pretty well.

 

[RockPortTech]

I have mine set to max all the time, have you tried just holding the F6 key at the top (it sits right above your number 6 key)? I did that and mine never goes dim.

 

[Miss Terri]

Okay, I just posted how to find the checkbox in System Prefs/Displays, but then I noticed you HAVE that unchecked. And your keyboard brightness still changes with ambient light changes

That stopped mine from adjusting automatically. And if I check it again then it starts doing it again.

With it unchecked, I just use the F5 and F6 keys when I want to adjust the lighting.

I guess since I made up the graphic, I'll post it anyway, in case it helps anyone who finds this thread in future

Will be interested to see what you find out about your issue.

 

[iViking]

Okay, I just posted how to find the checkbox in System Prefs/Displays, but then I noticed you HAVE that unchecked. And your keyboard brightness still changes with ambient light changes

That stopped mine from adjusting automatically. And if I check it again then it starts doing it again.

With it unchecked, I just use the F5 and F6 keys when I want to adjust the lighting.

I guess since I made up the graphic, I'll post it anyway, in case it helps anyone who finds this thread in future

Will be interested to see what you find out about your issue.

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Hi, yes I have that unchecked. My keyboard back lighting continues to auto adjust. In fact I just pressed F6 and saw that it had auto adjusted down five bars again. Thanks, though.