-
×InformationNeed Windows 11 help?Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
Windows 11 Support Center. -
-
×InformationNeed Windows 11 help?Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
Windows 11 Support Center. -
- HP Community
- Notebooks
- Notebook Hardware and Upgrade Questions
- keyboard backlight timeout

Create an account on the HP Community to personalize your profile and ask a question
12-28-2019 12:59 PM
@sean0000
Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.
- Restart the computer and immediately press the F10 repeatedly until the BIOS opens.
- Navigate to the Advanced tab. Use the arrow keys to navigate in the BIOS. ...
- Use the down arrow key in the Built-in Device Options to select Backlit keyboard timeout.
- Press the spacebar to open the keyboard backlight settings. Select the desired setting for a timeout of the backlighting.
Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
ECHO_LAKE
I am an HP Employee
01-15-2020 07:56 AM
Thank you for posting back.
Let's try this:
Your BIOS version and screens might vary.
-
Restart the notebook, and then immediately press the F10 repeatedly until the BIOS opens.
-
When the BIOS opens, use the arrow keys to navigate to the Advanced tab.
-
Navigate to Built-in Device Options, and then press Enter.

-
In the Built-in Device Options, select Backlit keyboard timeout.
-
Press the spacebar to open the keyboard backlight settings, and then select the timeout setting you to want.
NOTE: If you select Never, the backlight remains on which could quickly drain the notebook battery power.

Note: To adjust the brightness of the backlight, press the key with the backlight icon
two or three times in a row. The keyboard backlight dims and brightens. It might be necessary to press the fn (function) key at the same time to activate the backlight key.
Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
ECHO_LAKE
I am an HP Employee
01-17-2020 02:17 AM
Thank you for posting back.
Let's try updating the system BIOS and check.
BIOS Update: Follow steps from the link: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c00042629
Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
ECHO_LAKE
I am an HP Employee