To turn on the keyboard light on an HP laptop, follow these steps:
- Locate the backlight key on your keyboard. This key is usually in the top row of function keys (F1-F12) and often marked with a keyboard illumination icon or a small light symbol. Common keys for this function on HP laptops are F5, F9, or F11.
- Press the backlight key. On many HP models, you need to hold down the "Fn" (Function) key while pressing the backlight key to toggle the keyboard light on or off.
- Adjust brightness by pressing the backlight key multiple times to cycle through brightness levels (low, medium, high) or to turn it off.
- If the keyboard light does not turn on , check your system settings:
- Open Windows Settings (Win + I), go to "Devices" > "Typing," and look for keyboard backlight settings.
- Alternatively, open the "Functions with special buttons" utility or HP System Event Utility on your laptop and ensure the keyboard lighting option is enabled.
- Update your keyboard drivers if the light still does not work. Use Device Manager to update the keyboard driver.
- Refer to your HP laptop’s user manual or support website for model-specific instructions if needed.
For HP OMEN gaming laptops, you can also control keyboard lighting via the OMEN Command Center software. This method works for most HP laptops with backlit keyboards and helps you illuminate the keyboard for easier typing in low-light conditions
