How to Turn on Keyboard Backlighting on HP Laptops
HP has made the process of turning on its keyboard backlighting extremely easy. Most modern HP laptops only require that you press a single key to toggle the keyboard lighting on and off.
Using the Luminance Keys
You can adjust the brightness of your keyboard backlighting using the separate luminance keys. They are also located in the top row of FN keys and are denoted by large and smaller flashing light symbols. If you followed these steps and your backlighting doesn’t turn on or only turns on for a short period before turning off again, there are some fixes you can try.
Confirm that your laptop has keyboard backlighting on the HP’s support website or in your laptop manual. Access your HP laptop’s BIOS and look for a setting called Action Keys. Make sure it’s enabled. In your HP laptop’s BIOS, navigate to Advanced > Built-in Device Options and look for Backlit keyboard timeout. Set it to however long you want to enable backlighting.
Do HP Laptops Have Light Up Keyboards?
Many HP laptops have backlit keyboards, some just a single color, others with what’s known as RGB lighting, that can be customized to show different colors. It depends on your laptop model.
How Do I Turn on The Keyboard Light on My HP Laptops In Windows 10?
Although most HP laptops run Windows 10, it doesn’t matter what operating system your HP laptop has. You can turn on the keyboard light using the dedicated keyboard lighting key, as in the instructions above.
How Do I Make My Laptop Keyboard Light Up?
HP laptops include a dedicated key to switch the keyboard lighting on and off and separate ones to adjust the brightness. Some laptops have a similar command key, while others have dedicated applications to enable and adjust the lighting. It depends on your laptop’s make and model.
