Mid 2010 MBP No Backlit Keyboard

[MannyBoy860]

Mid 2010 (15) MBP i5:
Removed the battery due to swelling, waiting on a new one. Backlit keyboard not illuminating and no option for illumination in keyboard settings. Is this normal if I don’t have the battery installed?

 

[Sanpete]

So your machine running normally except for the backlight keyboard lighting? That doesn't seem normal, but MBPs often don't behave well if at all without batteries.

 

[Audit13]

Did you check the motherboard's backlight connector to ensure the cable is properly attached?

 

[MannyBoy860]

Did you check the motherboard's backlight connector to ensure the cable is properly attached?

don’t know where it’s located

 

[Audit13]

Your MacBook is a 15 or 13?

 

[MannyBoy860]

Your MacBook is a 15 or 13?

15

 

[Audit13]

See picture.
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[MannyBoy860]

See picture.
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thanks found it; it’s connected I disconnected it , reconnected and did a restart, still no luck. Maybe I need a keyboard replacement 😩

 

[Audit13]

thanks found it; it’s connected I disconnected it , reconnected and did a restart, still no luck. Maybe I need a keyboard replacement 😩

Seems like the swollen battery may have damaged the backlight.

Unfortunately, replacing the keyboard means removing everything from the bottom case.

 

[Sanpete]

Wait until you replace the battery to make any expensive repairs, just in case that might fix it.