Illuminated keyboard won't turn off

[richiekim]

I just got a MBP last week. Now I really like the illuminated keyboard, but I often shut it off to conserve battery life. However, ever since I upgraded to Lion, the illumination won't shut off, even if I turn it off in System Preferences. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[mmduluth]

It doesn’t turn off if you use the f5 button and turn the brightness all the way down?

 

[Typswif2fingers]

While you are searching for solution(s) you can use the top row keys to turn the keyboard on and off...

Can't remember... I don't think I had that problem since I upgraded to GM/Lion.

Not sure though...

Sorry but my MBP is in the office..

 

[richiekim]

It doesn’t turn off if you use the f5 button and turn the brightness all the way down?

OK, I tried fn & F5 and that worked. It doesn't work when I try to shut it off in System Preferences. Thanks!

 

[mmduluth]

I don’t think the option your talking about in preferences is to actually turn the keyboard backlight off. I think it’s just to keep it from coming on automatically when there isn’t enough ambient light.