Backlit Keyboard

LanceCarter · ‎01-02-2017

I just received my probook 430 g4 Notebook PC (Energy star) and it supposed to have a backlit keyboard.

I've pressed F5 and that dims the screen.

I've looked up the icon for the backlit keyboard and I cannot find that icon on my keyboard. Does this mean my laptop does not have a backlit keyboard as is advertised?

banhien · ‎01-02-2017

Hi,

Function keys on your machine are:

ESC: system information
F1 - Sleep
F2 - Blank
F3 - Backlight Toggle (for backlit keyboard) or Blank
F4 - Display Switching
F5 - Brightness Down
F6 - Brightness Up
F7 - Blank
F8 - Volume Down
F9 - Volume Up
F10 - Mic Mute
F11 - Blank
F12 – NumLock (430/440); Blank (450/470)

But your laptop may NOT have a backlit keyboard because this is an option: Backlit keyboard available as an option (select models only).

Regards.

BH
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LanceCarter · ‎01-02-2017

My F3 key is blank and does not light up the key board.

This is what's listed on the HP site for the laptop I purchased and there is not an option for changing features:

Keyboard

HP Premium Keyboard, fullsized, backlit, chiclet, spill resistant with numeric keypad

http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/business-solutions/hp-probook-430-g4-notebook-pc-%28energy-star%29-y9g...