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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
On 04/23/2016 11:23 AM, Adam wrote:
Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? what BIOs?? |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
"jrg" wrote in message ... On 04/23/2016 11:23 AM, Adam wrote: Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? what BIOS?? Yes, I wish there were a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from the BIOS... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS Aptio Setup Utility BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Version: 205 Looked through the BIOS, but wasn't able to find a way. |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
Adam wrote:
"jrg" wrote in message ... On 04/23/2016 11:23 AM, Adam wrote: Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? what BIOS?? Yes, I wish there were a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from the BIOS... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS Aptio Setup Utility BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Version: 205 Looked through the BIOS, but wasn't able to find a way. Not documented in the fine PDF manual. Documented in a FAQ entry (and given the generic nature of all the items in the FAQ, probably not verified on this model of laptop either). https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1014790/ "Check the F3 and F4 key for any backlight keyboard symbols. Enable the the backlight by pressing Fn and F4 at the same time (Fn+F4)" A guess would be (Fn+F3) to turn off, (Fn+F4) to turn on. Good luck, Paul |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
"Paul" wrote in message ... Adam wrote: "jrg" wrote in message ... On 04/23/2016 11:23 AM, Adam wrote: Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? what BIOS?? Yes, I wish there were a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from the BIOS... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS Aptio Setup Utility BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Version: 205 Looked through the BIOS, but wasn't able to find a way. Not documented in the fine PDF manual. Documented in a FAQ entry (and given the generic nature of all the items in the FAQ, probably not verified on this model of laptop either). https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1014790/ "Check the F3 and F4 key for any backlight keyboard symbols. Enable the the backlight by pressing Fn and F4 at the same time (Fn+F4)" A guess would be (Fn+F3) to turn off, (Fn+F4) to turn on. Good luck, Paul Thanks (Guru Paul), but Fn+F3 acts more like a dimmer and is not permanent. I tried that before looking through the BIOS for a way to disable keyboard backlight permanently. For aluminum exterior, keyboard backlight is awful. |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
In comp.sys.laptops Adam wrote:
Thanks (Guru Paul), but Fn+F3 acts more like a dimmer and is not permanent. I tried that before looking through the BIOS for a way to disable keyboard backlight permanently. For aluminum exterior, keyboard backlight is awful. Keyboard backlight settings can sometimes be changed when running Linux from the system settings (I was going to say in the /proc/acpi directory, but things seem to have moved on). Here's a forum thread where an ASUS laptop user wants to disable the keyboard backlight in Ubuntu: http://askubuntu.com/questions/74585...p-ubuntu-15-10 Here's some detailed information for Arch Linux about changing keyboard light brightness on another ASUS laptop: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php...oard_backlight -- __ __ #_ |\| | _# |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
Adam wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:
"Paul" wrote in message ... Adam wrote: "jrg" wrote in message ... On 04/23/2016 11:23 AM, Adam wrote: Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? what BIOS?? Yes, I wish there were a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from the BIOS... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS Aptio Setup Utility BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Version: 205 Looked through the BIOS, but wasn't able to find a way. Not documented in the fine PDF manual. Documented in a FAQ entry (and given the generic nature of all the items in the FAQ, probably not verified on this model of laptop either). https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1014790/ "Check the F3 and F4 key for any backlight keyboard symbols. Enable the the backlight by pressing Fn and F4 at the same time (Fn+F4)" A guess would be (Fn+F3) to turn off, (Fn+F4) to turn on. Thanks (Guru Paul), but Fn+F3 acts more like a dimmer and is not permanent. I tried that before looking through the BIOS for a way to disable keyboard backlight permanently. For aluminum exterior, keyboard backlight is awful. My ASUS N551JQ powers up with the backlight off. The backlight keys work fine (Debian Sid; but other keys I've had to bind little scripts to 'em). I would warn you that the key logos start to wear out amazingly quickly. I would advise some kind of key covering if you start noticing the wear. I waited too long, and now I have about 10 keys covered with opaque sticks, which hold up to wear much better than the keys themselves. It also has the ****ty "one-button" trackpads that seem to be all the rage these days. No buttons, just one surface, with a painted on line to remind you about the ability to left and right clock. No way to get a middle-click. No more ASUS for me. -- You're definitely on their list. The question to ask next is what list it is. |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
Op 23-04-16 om 20:23 schreef Adam:
Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? Isn't there a key combination? |
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"Dirk T. Verbeek" wrote in message ... Op 23-04-16 om 20:23 schreef Adam: Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? Isn't there a key combination? Yes, Fn+F3 acts like a dimmer. But, as soon as the laptop reboots, something automatically turns keyboard backlight back ON, undoing my previous dimming. |
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ASUS N550JX - how to turn OFF keyboard backlight
Adam wrote:
"Dirk T. Verbeek" wrote in message ... Op 23-04-16 om 20:23 schreef Adam: Is there a way to turn OFF keyboard backlight from BIOS ? Isn't there a key combination? Yes, Fn+F3 acts like a dimmer. But, as soon as the laptop reboots, something automatically turns keyboard backlight back ON, undoing my previous dimming. On an entirely different laptop model, but with JX option, the behavior is both BIOS mediated and also mapped as an ACPI object (as ATKACPI has access to it). I expect in either case, each time the machine starts, it uses a BIOS code default, and doesn't "remember" the previous session. Check the release notes on support.asus.com for your model, and see if they made any behavior changes in a later release. https://rog.asus.com/forum/archive/i...p/t-37428.html The machine has plenty of storage possibilities, if they wanted to record the setting for next time. Paul |
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