Find the keyboard backlight shortcut key on your Lenovo laptop.
Most laptops place a light icon on theSpacebar, but check theEsckey, too.
Press-and-hold theFn(Function) key, pressSpacebaronce, then let go of both keys.
Most Lenovo laptops offer several levels of keyboard backlight brightness.
Repeat the previous step to cycle through the three available modes: Off, low/dim, and high/bright.
Here’s how to turn it on:
Find the ThinkLight shortcut key.
This is typically thePage Upkey, which may be abbreviated asPgUp.
Press-and-hold theFnkey, pressPage Uponce, then release both keys.
Repeat the previous step to turn the ThinkLight off.
Does My Lenovo Laptop Have a Backlit Keyboard?
Lenovo laptops that don’t have backlighting will not have this shortcut printed on the keyboard.
Why Is the Keyboard on My Lenovo Laptop Not Lighting Up?
Lenovo still sells less-expensive laptops which don’t include a keyboard backlight.
You’ll know this is true if you could’t find the keyboard light icon.
The keyboard backlight’s toggle is in theInput & Accessoriessection.
Are you still having trouble?
See if the backlight is turned off in the laptop’s BIOS.
Restart and pressEnterat the boot screen (which displays a Lenovo logo).
Then pressF1toenter the BIOS.
The BIOS menu can vary significantly between laptops but look for a Keyboard or Keyboard/Mouse menu.
Open it and search for a Keyboard Backlight field.
If it’s off or otherwise disabled, turn it on.
store your parameters and exit BIOS.
Press it to turn the keyboard light off and on.
If your keyboard has a backlight, try pressing theF5key to turn the backlight on or off.
If the F5 key does not work, look for the function key with a backlight icon.
You may need to press theFn(function) key at the same time.
