What are these?

[abijnk]

I was playing with the screen angle on my new MBP (seeing how far back it would go) and I saw two things towards the bottom of the screen panel (on the black part around the screen. They look like possibly sensors, and I thought maybe they are the ambient light sensors for the keyboard? What do you guys think?

They are about 1 centimeter long and located in line with the bottom of the "MacBook Pro" label. They are also in line with the F2 and F11 keys.

 

[bcaslis]

Looking at a real one instead of a photoshopped picture on Apple's website I don't see anything there.

 

[abijnk]

Looking at a real one instead of a photoshopped picture on Apple's website I don't see anything there.

Really? With the screen on, tilt it back all the way... I asked my fiance and he sees them on mine too, so I don't think I am crazy. I am assuming they are the ambient light sensors, but wasn't entirely sure.

 

[samwich]

I don't see anything either, and I'm pretty sure your ambient light sensor is up near the camera. Just put your hand in front of the camera and watch the display dim.

 

[sselemit]

I was playing with the screen angle on my new MBP (seeing how far back it would go) and I saw two things towards the bottom of the screen panel (on the black part around the screen. They look like possibly sensors, and I thought maybe they are the ambient light sensors for the keyboard? What do you guys think?

They are about 1 centimeter long and located in line with the bottom of the "MacBook Pro" label. They are also in line with the F2 and F11 keys.

i believe those are light sensors for backlit keyboard.

 

[blurb23]

i believe those are light sensors for backlit keyboard.

I don't think those the sensors, unless there's more than one.

Try putting your palm over your iSight - your screen will dim/keyboard will light up, so that's where the sensor is.

 

[kajitox]

I don't think those the sensors, unless there's more than one.

Try putting your palm over your iSight - your screen will dim/keyboard will light up, so that's where the sensor is.

Interesting to note that they've been moved from under the speakers (presumably) in the older MBPs...it is always a pain to be typing and have the brightness changing because of the shadows cast by your hand.

 

[bcaslis]

Really? With the screen on, tilt it back all the way... I asked my fiance and he sees them on mine too, so I don't think I am crazy. I am assuming they are the ambient light sensors, but wasn't entirely sure.

There's nothing there but glass. The sensor is up by the iSight camera.

 

[sselemit]

I don't think those the sensors, unless there's more than one.

Try putting your palm over your iSight - your screen will dim/keyboard will light up, so that's where the sensor is.

check this video out. Fast forward to around 3:05 mark. you'll see how the lady covers the bottom part of the screen with her arm and the keyboard lits up.