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KALLT

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Sep 23, 2008
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Hey there,

Just received my MacBook 2.4 and already have an issue. The keyboard stays illuminated even in a room with bright lights on. I even put a lamp next to it, the illumination dims a bit, but is still on (only if I don"t hold the lamp right before the screen). I don't want to turn off illumination by hand, this is just disturbing.

I enabled "Illuminate keyboard in low light conditions". There is absolutely no 'low light condition'.

Is there anyone who has the same problem? Or a solution?

Grtz
KALLT
 

jav6454

macrumors Core
Nov 14, 2007
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Hey there,

Just received my MacBook 2.4 and already have an issue. The keyboard stays illuminated even in a room with bright lights on. I even put a lamp next to it, the illumination dims a bit, but is still on (only if I don"t hold the lamp right before the screen). I don't want to turn off illumination by hand, this is just disturbing.

Is there anyone who has the same problem? Or a solution?

Grtz
KALLT

Try cleaning out the part infront of the ambient light sensor. Maybe its a bit dirty. However, my Al MacBook also does that (illuminating) in decent lighting at night. Don't worry, in broad daylight the keyboard is off.
 

bigjnyc

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Apr 10, 2008
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same thing happens with my girlfriend's macbook, in a brightly lit room it turns on the light. I don't think it wastes too much battery so i wouldn't worry about it much.
 

KALLT

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Sep 23, 2008
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Seems like the problem is solved. I don't know why, but now it works as it should... :S
 
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