How long does the light on the keyboard stays on for? The one I bought, the light only stays on for about 30 seconds to one minute before turning off.
1687930
The keyboard light should go off after about 30 seconds of inactivity. Once you touch the keys the light should come back on.
1687931
Since I had to return both of the Zagg folios I purchased, I don't remember how long the light stayed on. I had trouble with the first one keeping a charge and the second one came apart. Sorry I cannot be of more help.
1687932
Mine is that way too. I assume Zagg made it that way to conserve battery power. So either keep typing or just hit a control key or the space bar to light it up.
290235
Mine is still working. Every once in a while it takes off on it's own. The only reason I am still using it is the keyboard is eazy to see. It still works fair. It was worth what I paid for it.
25796
Back light is toggled on/off with a button on the keyboard. As far as I know, there is no way to time it. You can customize the colors and switch them with the profile and macro keys.
1740036
After I turn my keyboard to "on" on the switch on the side, it will go to sleep after a few minutes of not being in use. However, if you press any key on your keyboard (sometimes 2 or 3 if you happen to be impatient like me) it will turn back on, since it is already paired with my tablet.
858816
Suzannah, I wondered the same thing. As far as I can tell the light comes on at first on both occasions but then shuts off. I mentioned this in my review there should be some indicators showing keyboard on, charging or needs charging. I also found that if there is a small lapse of time in typing, the keyboard goes to sleep and it takes 3 to 5 seconds to reconnect.
909665
Yes it does. Light comes on for about 20 seconds. You can set it up so it doesn't come on too. You can also mute the keys so it doesn't beep. Love this product
2159864
Kah, I was under the impression that a fully charged keyboard was good for 3 months. It sounds like your keyboard may have bit the dust. From Dell's website:Powered by light* Charges itself whenever there's light, even desk-lamp light* Stays charged for at least three months in total darkness* Eliminates the need for keyboard batteries, power bricks and USB power cables
707829
I have had my keyboard for a several months and it is terrific! When the light are on and the back-lighting is one it is all blue like the back-lighting. In the upper right hand corner of the case is a little hole that is the back-lighting button. When you turn it on the entire keyboard is a lovely blue with dark letters that appear to be floating. By clicking the little button you can lower the background light by two steps. the fourth click turns it of and all is white. Sounds like you aren't turning the back-lighting on. Hope this helps. Skykisser46
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When not used for 5 min, the key board gets disconnected from the tab. It gets activated in few seconds after tapping on any key. Not sure, if yhis can be really called sleep/wake. This anyway doesnt save the battery of the tab, as it continuously searches for bluetooth devices, till it goes to sleep. But, I did not charge my keyboard for more than 5 days of conyinuously "ON" position, with approximately 90 minutes of daily usage.
1880609
there is a timer that you can set for the length of time you want the light to stay on after it is activated. Mine is hooked to a regular light switch where you can turn it off if you so desire.
1268843
I think it's when the keyboard backlight is on. Goes off when I turn the backlight off.
1720470
The light does stay on to let u know. But it didn't work for me. I still have mine plugged in and I still have a mouse problem. They just wait until night time now to come out and ruin stuff.
1440356
Yes the keyboard is back lit, it goes dark when not using it to conserve battery life, but as soon as something is touche it lights up.
1047456
My experience (about two weeks of use) has been inconsistent. The keyboard always goes to sleep in less than 15 minutes of non-use. Sometimes it is after only a minute, and at other times it may be after a few minutes. But because it is better than the previous brand I tried to use, and because it was so inexpensive, I've been able to tolerate the annoyance.
2039066
No. The light should stay on until you turn it off. Mine has stayed on for hours at a time.
1758031
The light stays on as long as it detects movement and it is dark. Once movement is no longer detected, it takes about 20 seconds or so to shut off.
2245142
Nobody responded in the last week so I'll provide an update myself (Boomer). I purchased the cheapest lighted keyboard I could find (not the Saitek) to test it with my KVM switch. Bottom line: everything works great. I thought if the light caused the switch not to operate properly, I could just turn the light off when activating the switch. In fact, that wasn't necessary (at least for the keyboard I purchased).