How To Backlit Keyboard On Latitude E6420?

Question

Hello guys. I have Latitude E6420 and cannot turn on backlit keyboard. Tried Fn + > and nothing. Maybe i need to download special driver?

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

The two keyboards - backlit or not - look identical.

The ST Microelectronics chip is the trusted platform module chip - it has nothing to do with the keyboard.

Review your invoice from Dell - if there's not a listing for the backlit keyboard, along with a $20-30 charge for it, you don't have one.

Lisa Dernick · Accepted Answer

PS - I just discovered that once you have activated the backlight, it will sleep when not in use but as soon as you start typing, it will light up again.

Lisa Dernick · Accepted Answer

I just got mine set up and had the same question.  I DID order it as an add on.  Let me see how to describe this as this is the first Dell I've owned, lol.  Press the FN key and then the key directly under the 'Page Down.'  It has an arrow pointing to the right on it and a tiny rectangle with a bunch of little dots on top of it.  I hope that does it for you.  I'm still sorting through things and it appears to turn off when not in use and all I had to do then was just re-press the FN key and the backlight came back on.

ejn63 · Answer

Did you order it with the backlit keyboard?  It's optional at extra cost - not standard.

Boris_yo · Answer

I don't know.

But compared to regular keyboard, how does backlit keyboard look? Does it have edges around every key that is transparent plastic or something?

P.S. In Device Manager in "System Devices" i have "Unknown Device". In description i see this:

"ST Microelectronics on PCI bus"

Also, in "Control Panel" in "Devices and Printers" i have laptop icon named after my computer name and that has exclamation point.

What if backlit keyboard feature is just disabled?

Erin_Impac · Answer

Thanks... worked like a champ!!  (I've been trying to figure out why I didn't see the back light on the key board!!

LNOLN · Answer

Worked perfectly.   Thanks very much.

kashifyounis · Answer

thanku very very much brother you save my money

kashifyounis · Answer

FN key is working thankx

andreizah · Answer

Hello,

Please let me know if I can upgrade my normal keyboard to a backlight keyboard for my laptop? I have a Dell Latitude E6420 with a normal keyboard and I want to upgrade it to a backlit keyboard. It is possible this thing? Can I order the new keyboard?

Thanks!

DELL-Appu S · Answer

Hi andreizah, Latitude E6420 have an option of upgrading to backlit keyboard. Here is the part#: CN5HF Keyboard US-English Backlit (part# may vary from region to region).

andreizah · Answer

Hi, If I will replace my keyboard with CN5HF, the lights will work directly just with a simple replace of keyboard? Thanks

DELL-Appu S · Answer

Hi andreizah, Ideally, it should work. The settings for the illumination can be adjusted in Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. This can be downloaded from our Support Site.

Babybrutal · Answer

Thank You Guys I have an E6520 and must of accidenttly put the light off or dimmed it and I can t tell you how many times I forgot what this Fn key stands for and its as plain as day. I should have checked this long ago.

Thank You

Charlene

Babybrutal · Answer

Thank Great Help I forgot what the Fn key stood for all the orange writing   Thanks   Charlene

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