Where are thebacklit keyboard time-out settings, Latitude 15 E5540 Windows 8

I came up with a horrible solution, but it works.

Download the Dell "configure" utility from here: http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=X0TCK.

Then create a batch file with this script (windows only):

@ECHO OFF
:loop
  start "backlight" /D "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\X86_64" /B "cctk.exe" "--keyboardillumination=on"
  timeout /t 5
goto loop

I need this too. The backlight keeps turning off and it's driving me crazy!

Hi joethedude, got very excited about your suggestion but don't really know what to do here. I installed the suggested Dell program and wrote a .bat file (copied your text to notepad) but when I run it, all it says is "wait 4 seconds, press any key to continue ...." and when I do press a key it says "access denied" and presents me with a new Account user control screen. Have I done anything wrong?

I forgot to mention you need to run the script as administrator.

When it runs you don't need to press anything, just let it run and ignore the printed lines.

Sorry joethedude about my impatience. Forgot, the bat file needs to "RUN AS AN ADMINISTRATOR" (user control panel should have given the clue :). It now works and backlight stays always on. I wished Dell was less pathetic and fix the bug in the Enhancement Pack and didn't leave their customers to come up with solutions to their problems. I'm grateful for your input JoeTheDude, Thanks.

I am able to select always on in the mobility center, but I don't want that option.  I'd just like the 5 minute option to worl.  is there a script for that.  Dell wants to replace my keyboard which makes zero sense as this is obviously a software issue.  the keyboard lights up - the mobility center "None" option is the only one that works (and I have not timed it tio see how long, but I assuming it would stay on until booted down).

I'd be interested what hardware/software you use, since most people have the opposite situation, "1,2,3,4,5 minutes" works and "always on" is greyd out or switches backlight off. You also mention the "Mobility Centre" which I believe aren't installed in Latitude 5xxxx models (this was used in other, older models).

Can you tell us which Dell model, which Windows version, and which version of Enhanced Feature (Systems-Management_Application) you use, please.

I also do not find the option to have backlit "Always ON". Please make it awailable, as I payed for this feature when bought a notebook.

Under Control Panel. select Mobility Center.  Click on the image of the keyboard (not on any words).  Select None.

Control Panel does not have Mobility Center (only Windows Mobility Center). Windows Mobility Center does not have  keyboard among all icons. :(

merrygaskill, the reason I asked the questions is that my thread is ONLY for the Latitude 5xxx and 6xxx models and Windows 7/8.

Dell Latitude, Inspiron, Vostro, etc. have different inplementations and solutions for the backlit keyboard. For example the Inspiron uses an Dell adapted Mobility Center and the Latitude uses Dell Feature Enhancement Pack (I believe the Vostro has the settings in BIOS).

There are plenty of other threads for Inspirons with many backlight solutions if you search for them. You need to post your question under the right section/thread or else people get confused and eventually no-one benefits from anything.

Hi Joe , can you do this for my Dell XPS 13 2015 for me on TeamViewer?

thanks 

Batch file doesn't work, goes into a loop as of course it will, given the second QUOTE text and 'goto loop'.  So I cut the file off at the end of cctk.exe" and it ran but didn't do anything.