MacBook Backlit Keys- Only when dark?

[Ryuukumori]

I went to Best Buy today and played around with the top model MacBook. It is awesome, and I'm definitely buying next summer. But I have a question.

I wanted to test the backlit keys, but when I wanted to increase the brightness, there was a little circle and slash below it. I couldn't get it to light up. The building was very bright.

I went to system prefs, and went in the keyboard and mouse options. Only saw the box checked for "Illuminate when room is dark" and sleep mode, etc.

Can I raise brightness of the keys even in a lit room? Thanks.

 

[Tallest Skil]

There should be key brightness up and down buttons on F5 and F6.

That's where they are on the Penryn MacBook Pro at least.

 

[shady825]

I went to Best Buy today and played around with the top model MacBook. It is awesome, and I'm definitely buying next summer. But I have a question.

I wanted to test the backlit keys, but when I wanted to increase the brightness, there was a little circle and slash below it. I couldn't get it to light up. The building was very bright.

I went to system prefs, and went in the keyboard and mouse options. Only saw the box checked for "Illuminate when room is dark" and sleep mode, etc.

Can I raise brightness of the keys even in a lit room? Thanks.

I have to cover my sensor for the backlight to work if its bright\daytime
(its right next to the iSight)

 

[Ryuukumori]

I saw those keys and tried it, but the circle and slash came up and I couldn't brighten the keys.

Thanks for the sensor idea. If I let go, do the keys remain illuminated?

 

[ergdegdeg]

Labtick to the rescue!

 

[shady825]

I saw those keys and tried it, but the circle and slash came up and I couldn't brighten the keys.

Thanks for the sensor idea. If I let go, do the keys remain illuminated?

No they shut off once the light re enters the sensor

 

[maxshred]

Erdegdeg to the rescue!

Yo, DemiGoddess, YOU ROCK! Thanks for the tip on LabTick! Works perfectly on my old MacBook Pro 15.

 

[billyjoegibsonx]

Uh in bright conditions it doesnt let you change the key backlight. Cause theres enough light for you to see your keys.

I don't know why you'd want them to light up and use battery when its not really needed unless you have problems with your sight. if you do...forgive me