How to Turn on the Keyboard Light on a Dell

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Light up your keyboard with this quick keyboard shortcut
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Are you having trouble seeing your keyboard in dim lighting? Several Dell laptops are equipped with a backlit keyboard, an attractive addition that makes your keyboard easier to see in dark or poorly lit spaces. This wikiHow article will help you discover whether your Dell computer has a keyboard light, and then teach you how to turn it on.

Quick Steps

  1. Find the keyboard light symbol on the F keys (e.g., F5) or on the right arrow key.
  2. Press the keyboard light key to toggle on the backlight.
  3. If this doesn't turn on the keyboard light, hold down Fn as you press the key.

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    To determine whether or not your laptop has a keyboard light, you will need to look at specific keys on your keyboard. Laptops with backlit keyboards usually have an illumination icon (a boxed "A" with rays of light extending outwards) printed on the F5 , F6 , F10 , or right arrow key. [1] If you see the icon, your keyboard has a backlight.
    • If your keyboard has multiple right arrow keys, you only need to examine the one in the bottom right corner of your keyboard.
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    Updating your BIOS ensures that you have all the possible settings for your Dell laptop's keyboard light.
    • You may skip this step, but you are likely to have limited options when activating your keyboard light. Visit Dell's website to learn more about how to update the BIOS for your specific computer model.
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    For example, if your F5 key has the illumination icon, try pressing F5 to toggle the keyboard backlight on and off.
    • If that doesn't work, try holding down the Fn key as you press the illumination key. For example, Fn + F5 at the same time.
    • Each Dell laptop has different keyboard light settings. At a minimum, you will have three options: Off, Dim, and Bright. Be sure to toggle through all of your Dell laptop's settings and find the one that suits you and your needs best.
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      1. ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000132120/how-to-turn-off-or-on-and-troubleshoot-the-backlit-keyboard-on-your-dell-notebook-computer?lang=en

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