[headbirth]

I just noticed that the F8-10 keys for keyboard illumination don't seem to operate ... the bezel comes up with a crossed out symbol below it. I tryed toggling the settings for auto illumination in low light but still get the same symbol.

Anyone know why this might be?

[MrCaN]

Originally posted by headbirth:
I just noticed that the F8-10 keys for keyboard illumination don't seem to operate ... the bezel comes up with a crossed out symbol below it. I tryed toggling the settings for auto illumination in low light but still get the same symbol.

Anyone know why this might be?

Yea, this same thing happens to me all the same. I notice that it will start working again in about a day, I have no idea why it does this.

[d.fine]

It wont work if there is too much light in the room, you'll get the sign you described. Otherwise works fine here under 10.3.7 ...

you can try it out by covering the 2 speaker grills all the way and then turning on illumination, works for me.

[HellionNecrosis]

Yea I get the same thing. Got it on. I will keep the whole KB and grills covered and the lights will not come on for anything. But if I reboot they might come one if they feel like it. Yes I try it out and reboot in a totally dark room. When I get pissed off enuff I will complain to apple. I visited my local apple store here in hawaii and the ones they have on display shocked the heck outta me. You cover the grills and the backlights on the keyboards come on in like 30secs. Maybe those are souped up. oh well just my experience.

[dwood]

try doing permissions and disk first aid?

[MrCaN]

Yea, I can't get my to turn on in pitch black sometimes, and sometimes in full light they won't turn off on there own.