backlit keyboard not working
1812093
FN key plus F4 will light keyboard if not working you have to get asus update. I just bought full restore disks from asus store and it had a driver disk made all my problems go away and came with extras.
1812094
go to www.service.asus.com. put in G73sw as the model number. then download the driver named "ATKACPI driver and hotkey-related utilities" which is under the utilities section. I would send you a direct link but it is not directly linkable.
1812095
Hello Kevin, I had the same problem. Just re-download the drivers and install them again. If that doesn't work it may be a hardware issue.
1812096
yes I had similar problem. Asus tech support is a good suggestion. I put my original install disc in drive and installed or reinstalled programs not working well, worked like charm!
181376
All the keys light up for me. None of the different lighting modes just dim the F5 key. I think you should return it.
202456
The light is suppose to turn on automatically when your computer is on and the keyboard is connected . If light doesn't turn on then that means the keyboard is probably defective, hope this helps
1676113
No. The keyboard is not backlit and I wouldn't recommend trying to use it in complete darkness.
2131847
This keyboard is NOT backlit. The LED is on the side and acts (in my opinion) as an "emergency" flashlight. I do not recommend using this keyboard in lo-light/no-light conditions. Otherwise, it is a very nice, mini BT keyboard. Hope this helps!
1900316
This model does not have back-lit keys. The only LEDs on the keyboard are caps, scroll, and num lock keys.
813007
Sorry, I didn't see your question until now because it hit my spam folder. The backlit keyboard I have is is n5902, and the ones I have without the back-lighting are n5901. I really wanted to like the backlit one, but the touchpad just doesn't work nearly as well as the rollerball on the older model. Hope that still helps. Thanks! ~D
2125208
Mine is not backlit and the F5 key didn't "turn on" the backlit keyboard option (as another poster mentioned). My F5 key turned the mouse off and on.
760844
Hello, no it does not have a backlit keyboard. Hope this helps. But it's a fantastic laptop!
1143065
No backlit keyboard. I do like how the screen doesn't dim if the laptop is not plugged in. There are alternative ways to lighting a keyboard that span from DIY to purchasable additions.
1168991
Back light can be off, low, medium, high and "breathing" mode, where it fades from brightest to dimmest and back again.I had no problems with BIOS and this is the keyboard I used to set up my last build.
2006398
No. My laptop did not have a back light and I do not recall there being any wires to plug in to on the keyboard.
539190
no lights on keyboard, screen is super bright so I don't have a problem with not seeing the keys in the dark
572635
You may have to check the bulbs, mine came working out the box but on other sites I have read that this keyboard may come with faulty bulbs, hope this helps.
366976
The keyboard is not backlit. The case is magnetized, which is how the keyboard sticks. If you can find another Bluetooth magnetized keyboard, you're good. I don't know how many of those there are though.
1161078
The keyboard isn't backlit, the only lit button is the power button on the interior.
1857221
Actually, no; this model doesn't have the backlit keyboard. I hoped it would, but it doesn't.