New Nitro 5 laptop has no working keyboard backlight

tskelos
tskelos Member Posts: 2 New User
edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
hey all,

recently picked up up the nitro 5 and out of the box the keyboard backlight will not turn on. I know the keys to do so are Fn+F9 just nothing happens. I’ve tried adjusting the display brightness but I’m stumped. Does it need to just be exchanged? A huge bummer if so..

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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    You can try resetting the battery:
    https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34843/~/acer-internal-battery-reset

    If it doesn't help I would suggest you to return the device.

    By the way does the F9 key have a symbol ' A in a square'?
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • tskelos
    tskelos Member Posts: 2 New User
    edited February 2019
    Tried resetting the battery with no luck. The model is a AN515-42-R5ED

    And yes, there is a little a symbol on the f9 key
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    As it didn't work, I don't think there is anything else you can do, so I can suggest you to replace it.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!