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James Lewis
May 15, 2012, 8:39:21 AM5/15/12
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I picked one up a used one at a good price. When I got it the keyboard
lit up but I did something and now it doesnt. It lights up when its
booting but goes off afterward. It has to be something simple but I'm
not seeing it.
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James Lewis
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CEG
May 15, 2012, 9:03:20 AM5/15/12
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did a search, but I can't access the links from my work.
Chas
AVP Pinball Division
May 15, 2012, 9:18:41 AM5/15/12
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"CEG" <cor...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Not knowing the model makes this a hit-or-miss answer but... Was there a
BIOS setting or BIOS update for your unit? If you installed an update or
changed a BIOS setting relative to the operation of the keyboard that might
kill the backlight until you reconfigure the settings.
Is backlighting turned on? Most modern backlit laptops have a function key
that kills all status lights. On my Gateway that one resets on restart but
on other manufacturer's machines it may not. Look for a key with a little
light bulb symbol on it.
After that the next two fixes are tied for top of the list:
Fn+F3 and Fn+F4 at first glance.
Reinstall atkacpi driver (part of the ATK package). This is the AT
Keyboard adapter driver/installation package that allows the operating
system control over the keyboard lighting.
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Pistol Pete
AVP Pinball Division
Towson, MD
410-583-9200
web: http://www.AVPpinball.com
email: ser...@AVPpinball.com
news:6389f434-67bb-4d27...@dg7g2000vbb.googlegroups.com...
BIOS setting or BIOS update for your unit? If you installed an update or
changed a BIOS setting relative to the operation of the keyboard that might
kill the backlight until you reconfigure the settings.
Is backlighting turned on? Most modern backlit laptops have a function key
that kills all status lights. On my Gateway that one resets on restart but
on other manufacturer's machines it may not. Look for a key with a little
light bulb symbol on it.
After that the next two fixes are tied for top of the list:
Fn+F3 and Fn+F4 at first glance.
Reinstall atkacpi driver (part of the ATK package). This is the AT
Keyboard adapter driver/installation package that allows the operating
system control over the keyboard lighting.
--
Pistol Pete
AVP Pinball Division
Towson, MD
410-583-9200
web: http://www.AVPpinball.com
email: ser...@AVPpinball.com
CEG
May 15, 2012, 9:31:49 AM5/15/12
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On May 15, 9:18 am, "AVP Pinball Division" <serv...@avppinball.com>
wrote:
> "CEG" <corv...@comcast.net> wrote in message
True, but he didn't give us a model # so I just did a general search..
He can fill in the model # to narrow the search down. :)
wrote:
> "CEG" <corv...@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
> news:6389f434-67bb-4d27...@dg7g2000vbb.googlegroups.com...
> On May 15, 8:39 am, James Lewis <zr11...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > I picked one up a used one at a good price. When I got it the keyboard
> > lit up but I did something and now it doesnt. It lights up when its
> > booting but goes off afterward. It has to be something simple but I'm
> > not seeing it.
>
> > --
> > James Lewis
> > This USENET post sent fromhttp://rgparchive.com
> news:6389f434-67bb-4d27...@dg7g2000vbb.googlegroups.com...
> On May 15, 8:39 am, James Lewis <zr11...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > I picked one up a used one at a good price. When I got it the keyboard
> > lit up but I did something and now it doesnt. It lights up when its
> > booting but goes off afterward. It has to be something simple but I'm
> > not seeing it.
>
> > --
> > James Lewis
>
> do a search on google. I see lots of other people having issues when I
> did a search, but I can't access the links from my work.
>
> Chas
>
> Not knowing the model makes this a hit-or-miss answer but... Was there a
> BIOS setting or BIOS update for your unit? If you installed an update or
> changed a BIOS setting relative to the operation of the keyboard that might
> kill the backlight until you reconfigure the settings.
>
> Is backlighting turned on? Most modern backlit laptops have a function key
> that kills all status lights. On my Gateway that one resets on restart but
> on other manufacturer's machines it may not. Look for a key with a little
> light bulb symbol on it.
>
> After that the next two fixes are tied for top of the list:
>
> Fn+F3 and Fn+F4 at first glance.
>
> Reinstall atkacpi driver (part of the ATK package). This is the AT
> Keyboard adapter driver/installation package that allows the operating
> system control over the keyboard lighting.
>
> --
> Pistol Pete
> AVP Pinball Division
> Towson, MD
> 410-583-9200
> web:http://www.AVPpinball.com
> email: serv...@AVPpinball.com
> do a search on google. I see lots of other people having issues when I
> did a search, but I can't access the links from my work.
>
> Chas
>
> Not knowing the model makes this a hit-or-miss answer but... Was there a
> BIOS setting or BIOS update for your unit? If you installed an update or
> changed a BIOS setting relative to the operation of the keyboard that might
> kill the backlight until you reconfigure the settings.
>
> Is backlighting turned on? Most modern backlit laptops have a function key
> that kills all status lights. On my Gateway that one resets on restart but
> on other manufacturer's machines it may not. Look for a key with a little
> light bulb symbol on it.
>
> After that the next two fixes are tied for top of the list:
>
> Fn+F3 and Fn+F4 at first glance.
>
> Reinstall atkacpi driver (part of the ATK package). This is the AT
> Keyboard adapter driver/installation package that allows the operating
> system control over the keyboard lighting.
>
> --
> Pistol Pete
> AVP Pinball Division
> Towson, MD
> 410-583-9200
> web:http://www.AVPpinball.com
True, but he didn't give us a model # so I just did a general search..
He can fill in the model # to narrow the search down. :)
James Lewis
May 15, 2012, 10:20:27 AM5/15/12
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I didn' know there were so many models. It would be G73SW.
Thanks for the replies
James Lewis
May 15, 2012, 10:59:46 AM5/15/12
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I downloaded a user manual. I figured it out, thanks
jammer74
May 15, 2012, 1:23:52 PM5/15/12
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GET A MANUAL.
Priceless.
Lol
John Bigbooty
May 16, 2012, 4:53:01 PM5/16/12
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On Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:27 -0400, James Lewis
<zr1...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>I didn' know there were so many models. It would be G73SW.
>
>Thanks for the replies
I've got the same laptop and I love the beast.
<zr1...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>I didn' know there were so many models. It would be G73SW.
>
>Thanks for the replies
I think when I ran into the problem, I simply reinstalled the driver.
There's a nice section detailing all the Utility / Bloatware at:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/380681-asus-utility-bloatware-guide.html#
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