T530 backlit keyboard?

[angelserenite]

Hello, I just placed an order for the T530 but I was wondering: Should I have gotten the backlit keyboard option which was free? 

[tripplec]

Daahhhh, yeah, you don't have to turn on the lighting if you don't want it on.

[dimsdale · Accepted solution]

It takes about a week for them to build the PC.  Perhaps you can call and have that changed.

[dudeman135]

As a T530 owner for a few weeks I would say definitely yes, try and get that modified if you can.  I have used the feature multiple times and it is really very handy. 

[tripplec]

I have a T520 with the keyboard light (which is by the camera) shines down on the keyboard. The keys however don't reflect the light and the glare of the black reflection makes it awkward. Its a poorly though out solution on this model but when its dark it certainly make using the keyboard possible. Angling the screen is required though.

I have seen real backlit keyboard on an Asus and it was great shining through the white letters of the keys. Much much better and as it should be. Having something is better that no solution though.

[hausman]

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angelserenite wrote:

Hello, I just placed an order for the T530 but I was wondering: Should I have gotten the backlit keyboard option which was free? 

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Absolutely! I paid $30 extra to get the backlit keyboard and am very glad that I did. It's far better than the ThinkLight for working in dark environments. Besides, it looks cool.

[nibs Guru]

I have always found the ThinkLight useful. However, I don't use it to look at the keys. Instead I use it to read paperwork without needing to have the room lights on. I also use it to alleviate eyestrain by increasing the overall brightness in the room. Even at minimum brightness, the screen is often too bright in a dark room. The ThinkLight helps to remove the tunnel issue of the only bright spot in an entire room.

[jac27]

I just got my Lenova T530 laptop. I notice the the keyboard does not light up. I ordered the leyboard backlit and wonder do i have to do something to get it to light up. I am not very computer savy. Also what is a Think light and how do you get that to work? I thought i started a new post. Jac

[sarbin]

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jac27 wrote:
I just got my Lenova T530 laptop. I notice the the keyboard does not light up. I ordered the leyboard backlit and wonder do i have to do something to get it to light up. I am not very computer savy. Also what is a Think light and how do you get that to work? I thought i started a new post. Jac

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i think it's: hold the "Fn" key and tap the spacebar. multiple taps of the spacebar cycle through different intensity levels.

hth.

[hausman]

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sarbin wrote:

i think it's: hold the "Fn" key and tap the spacebar. multiple taps of the spacebar cycle through different intensity levels.

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That's it although there are only 2 lighting levels plus ThinkLight, i.e.

no light -> dim keyboard light -> bright keyboard light -> ThinkLight -> no light ...