Predator Helios Neo 14-How to make my keyboard backlight turn off?

Anthea1985

Hi
I've figured out how to make my keyboard backlight turn off after about 30 seconds of me turning my computer on and stay off without me having to reset the settings every time but I would like the backlight to never be on at all, even when my computer starts up. Can that be done on my computer (model in title plus I have Windows 11) or will I just have to deal with the initial glowing lights? When I bought this computer I specified multiple times to the guy who sold it to me that I didn't want one that did that as I'm sensitive to flashing lights for medical reasons but he either didn't know what he was selling to me or did know and didn't care that that specific detail was important. I didn't find out until I got home and set up my computer that I'd been sold something I didn't want. If it's possible to permanently turn off the lights admitedly I'm no tech wiz but with instructions I'm smart enough that I can manage. I've been trying to figure this out via Google and Youtube for ages but I keep hitting a brick wall. Sorry for waffling. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks 🙂

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GAMING6698

Check your BIOS/UEFI settings (press F2 at startup) for a keyboard backlight option such as "Keep backlight always on" or "Keyboard backlight timeout." If this option is enabled, toggle it off to prevent the backlight from staying lit constantly after startup.

Alternatively, if you don't find that option, Hold Fn key and keep tapping the key that shows the backlight dim icon or backlight - icon to lower the brightness completely and effectively turn it off. (On my laptop that dimming key is F9)

This manual brightness adjustment can effectively turn off the backlight without needing to reset settings each time, and combined with disabling any "always on" settings in BIOS or software, it should keep the backlight off.,

Anthea1985

Hey
I got the keyboard backlight to a point where it turns off after about 30 seconds. What I'm asking is is it possible to turn it off permanently so that it doesn't turn on at all, even on start up. I waffle a bit so maybe that wasn't clear.

GAMING6698

There is no option for that. Like I said above Hold Fn key and keep tapping the key that shows the backlight dim icon or backlight - icon to lower the brightness completely and effectively turn it off. (On my laptop that dimming key is F9).

if you can do this method then their is no other way. If it's too interfering and above method doesn't work then you can also buy external keyboard.

Anthea1985

I guess I've done all that can be done then. thanks for replying

Axxo

You can turn off the keyboard backlight on your Predator Helios Neo 14 using either a keyboard shortcut or the PredatorSense software.
Method 1: Use the keyboard shortcut
This is the fastest method for toggling the light on or off.
Locate the Fn key, usually in the bottom-left corner of your keyboard.
Find the brightness-down key, which may be F9 or have a backlight icon on it (a picture of a keyboard with rays of light).
Press and hold the Fn key, and then tap the brightness-down key repeatedly until the backlight is completely off.
Method 2: Use the PredatorSense software
For more advanced control, use the pre-installed PredatorSense application.
Launch the PredatorSense app by pressing the dedicated Predator key on your keyboard, or by searching for it in the Start Menu.
Click the Lighting tab in the menu on the left side of the window.
In the lighting controls, find the brightness slider and move it all the way to the left to turn off the backlight.
You can also create custom profiles with different lighting settings, including one with the backlight off.
Permanently disabling the backlight
To prevent the backlight from turning on automatically when you start your computer, check the settings in your BIOS/UEFI.
Restart your laptop and repeatedly press the F2 key to enter the BIOS menu.
Look for a "Keyboard backlight" or "Keyboard backlight timeout" setting and disable it.
Save and exit the BIOS.

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