No Backlit Keyboard?

[badman89]

I was under the impression that my computer was supposed to have a backlit keyboard. It appears not to have one (unless there is some setting that I need to configure).

I have a 11" MacBook Air that was purchased in June, 2011. This was before they released the Macs with sandy bridge processors. My processor is core 2 duo 1.4ghz.

 

[S.B.G]

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In the 2011 models Apple removed the backlit keyboards.

 

[siurpeeman]

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In the 2011 models Apple removed the backlit keyboards.

i thought they took it out of the 2010 models but then added it in the 2011 models.

 

[S.B.G]

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In the 2011 models Apple removed the backlit keyboards.

i thought they took it out of the 2010 models but then added it in the 2011 models.

You're right, I got my years mixed up. Time sure does fly by!

 

[miles01110]

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In the 2011 models Apple removed the backlit keyboards.

???

No... the late 2010 - mid 2011 models are the only Airs without backlit keyboards. The OP probably just isn't turning them on.

 

[DollFaceDork]

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You're right, I got my years mixed up. Time sure does fly by!

When you're having fun? Are you having fun?

 

[siurpeeman]

???

No... the late 2010 - mid 2011 models are the only Airs without backlit keyboards. The OP probably just isn't turning them on.

no, the op bought his in june 2011, about a month before the current models (the ones with the backlit keyboards) came out. i'm thinking his air doesn't have the backlighting.

 

[miles01110]

no, the op bought his in june 2011, about a month before the current models (the ones with the backlit keyboards) came out. i'm thinking his air doesn't have the backlighting.

Ah, good point. Now I'm getting mixed up with dates.

 

[KPOM]

no, the op bought his in june 2011, about a month before the current models (the ones with the backlit keyboards) came out. i'm thinking his air doesn't have the backlighting.

True. The Core 2 Duo MacBook Air sold from October 2010 to July 2011 does not have a backlit keyboard. All other models, including the Core i5/i7 models sold since July 2011 have backlighting.

 

[badman89]

Ok, thanks for the info (especially KPOM).

That sucks though!

 

[n1tut]

Unfortunately that's life.

Mine is early 2011, not bothered about the other upgrades for my use of the MBA 11", but would have liked the backlit keyboard.

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