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Had this laptop for a year and only just realized it has backlit keyboard (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by whothewildonesare@alien.top to c/framework@hardware.watch

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I was thinking about buying the clear keyboard and realized my keyboard has no backlight. I have even used it in the dark and been frustrated at the lack of backlight loool

Fn + space runs through the different brightness options. How did I not know this was a thing 🤦‍♂️

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[–] PeupleDeLaMer@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

It’s the gift that keeps on giving 😅

[–] ShaidarHaran2@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wonder why no one in PC land seems to use an ambient light sensor like Apple to control the backlight, even removed the keyboard button recently because they think that should be enough, which would avoid anyone ever not finding it

[–] Install_GNU_LINUX@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

seems kinda unnecessary

[–] FirePhoenix16@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Also took me some months to realize that xD

[–] Taco_Nights@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Does the back light stay lit constantly or only when in use? I myself prefer one that is on all the time.

[–] Ian_PK@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I just realized this is probably what the little icon on the space bar means

[–] bengosu@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You don't read product specs before you buy? Or manuals? Obviously a backlit keyboard wasn't that important to you?

[–] SlyCrane@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Same here. Keep forgetting because I turn it off during day to conserve power. Then several weeks or months later rediscover that i dont need external lighting to use my laptop 😂😭

[–] furay20@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Minimum requirement for any laptop IMO.

Same reason I haven't bought a Surface Laptop Go, even though that's exactly what I want, except missing this key feature.

[–] edekhudoley13@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

this and the finger print reader are the things that actually sold me on wanting to get one (hopefully 16 soon)