HP 2,000 keyboard backlight?

[Gavinoooo]

I just got an HP 2,000 (At least I think that is the model name) for Christmas, and I've figured most things out on my own, but I can't seem to find a "backlight" option for the keyboard. I'm typing in the dark and I know I should know the keyboard layout but it is kind of different from Desktops, so it makes it very frustrating when trying to input passwords and such.

MY QUESTION IS: Is there an option in the settins where I can activate a backlight, or do I need to purchase seperate hardware? If so, how much is it and how much would it cost to service? Thanks

[banhien · Accepted solution]

Hi,

HP2000 is a series of many models, what is yours ? To turn the keyboard back light (or backlit) on or off, use one of the following methods depending on your model.

• Press and hold the fn key and then press the space bar .
• Press the F5 key.
• On some models, the back light key is f12.

If none of them works that means your machine does not have a backlit keyboard and if you need it you would have to buy 2 things:

(a)  A systemboard or motherboard which has a zif socket for "lights",

(b)  The keyboard itself.

Regards.

[Gavinoooo]

It looks like an "HP 2,000-2bo9wm", is that a valid model?

[Gavinoooo]

Either way none of those methods worked, but thank you.  It looks like I'll have to buy one of the two things you mentioned, but I wouldn't even know where to start, can you help me with that as well or should I make a seperate post?

[banhien]

Hi,

You may start from the following site:

  http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/?cc=US&lang=EN&jumpid=hpr_r1002_usen

Regards.