Selecting Never makes the backlight stay on constantly unless yout turn it off with the function key on the keyboard. Select the desired setting for timeout of the backlighting. Press the spacebar to open the keyboard backlight settings.
Use the down arrow key in the Built-in Device Options to select Backlit keyboard timeout. Use the down arrow key to highlight Built-in Device Options, and then press Enter. Use the arrow keys to navigate in the BIOS. Restart the computer and immediately press the F10 repeatedly until the BIOS opens. Your BIOS version and screens might vary. Check product support documentation to verify. If there is not a setting for the backlight timing in the BIOS, this behavior may not be supported on the notebook. When the backlight is enabled using the key on the keyboard and the backlight stays on for only a few seconds, the backlight timeout setting might need to be configured in the BIOS. Click HereĪlso, To troubleshoot keyboard issues you can try the steps recommended below. Click HereĪlso, update the chipset drivers using this link. Try updating the BIOS and chipset drivers to the latest version on the PC. Press the Fn key+ F5 key to enable the backlight keyboard. Set “On-Screen Keyboard” to “On” or “Off” as desired. Use the onscreen keyboard on your PC to enable the backlight keyboard. Hey there! Thanks for stopping by the HP Support Community!Įxcellent description and a great diagnosis done.
