is it backlit at all?
1670452
No, the display is not backlit. It seemed to me that I read someplace that there was the possibility of back lighting, but it must have been wishful thinking.
1670453
No, I don't believe it is backlit. I certainly haven't found that option yet.
1208051
It is not backlit however I thought I wanted backlit however with migraines I started using Gateways products that have only white keys. Solves two problem, no light from keys and with white keys at 65 I can see them well without readers.
1733375
No, it is not a backlit keyboard.And if you need the ethernet connection take care. The connection is not gigabit ethernet.
433442
It is NOT a backlit keyboard. They are just regular keys. Having said that, my stepson LOVES this laptop and says that he does not miss the backlit keys at all. Hope this helps.
2109344
No the keyboard has no backlight but the keys are bright white on a black background so are easily visible in low light.
1208052
No the keyboard is not backlit, it's a decent laptop in spite of this though.
641110
Yes, the screen is backlit but just like a mobile phone it is timed to go out after a few secs and comes on again when a button is pressed.Cheers Alex V.
630391
No, keyboard is not backlit, but when you open it the screen gives off enough light to see the keyboard.
2096648
Yes, the screen is backlit. And, it is battery powered. It does not need to be recharged. However, you can use either rechargeable batteries you charge yourself or regular batteries. It has settings for both.
630390
No backlighting on the keys. The screen provides some light but not as good as the keys may have
1235896
Nope, it is still plenty bright. I'm using my macbook pro to answer this and looking at the backlight, it is fine. It's clear, so it doesn't really obscure anything.
1101582
no, the keyboard is not back lit. it is a standard keyboard with typical layout including separate key pad
1222177
No, the keyboard is not backlit. It is flat matte just as the pictures show. :)
1310651
Not quite. It has one light for the windows button (which on mine was leaking thru the LCD) and pretty dim. The back and search buttons did not have it.
1905976
No, it has a little pop out light at the top of the display to light the keyboard, the light is insufficient. This computer is a powerful tough machine with lots of top end features but it lacks a backlight keyboard. I highly recommend this computer what it lacks in style is more than made up in power and functionability.
635396
I gave the unit away as a gift, but I believe it was backlit. I tried it before I gave it away. The person I gave it to loves it,by the way.
1508799
No. Mine does not seem to have a backlight on the display in any mode or range selection I could try.