In the built in device options select backlit keyboard timeout.
Hp keyboard backlight settings windows 10.
These backlit keyboards provide an hp proximity sensor which activates the backlighting when a hand or other object approaches the computer.
Out of the box a dell laptop doesn t let you set your backlit keyboard to always on.
Open your hp bios and go to the advanced settings tap.
Keep reading and learn how to manage your backlit keyboard in windows 10.
If you re a windows 10 user the backlit keyboard feature is most probably turned off in the settings app.
Simply clicking this button while pressing the fn button located at the bottom row of your keyboard will leave you with keyboard lighting operational magic.
As i recall under windows 7 ultimate this worked properly.
Press the backlight key a few times.
Since i upgraded to windows 10 the backlit keyboard does not automatically turn off when the notebook is not being used for an exteded period of time for example at night when all lights in the room are off.
When the computer is not in use the keyboard illumination is turned off automatically.
If nothing happens when you press the backlight key proceed to the next step.
Windows 10 backlit keyboard adjustments.
This button may even be labeled with a backlight icon.
You should see the keyboard s backlight dim and brighten accordingly.
Certain hp notebooks have backlit keyboards for typing in dimly lit environments.
You just need to know where settings are and adjust them.
If your computer s keyboard is set to use the function keys hardware features when pressed this will cycle through your keyboard s brightness settings.
If you select never the backlight remains on which could quickly drain the notebook battery power.
Let us know if you find any such options in the bios.
If your hp notebook computer has a backlit keyboard take a look at the top bar of your keyboard and locate the f5 button.
Press the spacebar to open the keyboard backlight settings and then select the timeout setting you want.