Configure the keyboard backlight Timeout

Hello, I want to configure the keyboard backlight Timeout on Dell Latitude E6440. I use pre-installed Linux OS Ubuntu 12.04.2 Dell.

I found this post http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/enterprise-client/f/4448/p/19415396/19975858.aspx#19975858 of Warren Byle.

He wrote how to change the keyboard backlight with tool CCTK lighting level. I downloaded CCTK for Red Hat Linux and looks like it works fine on Ubuntu too. With that - token orders that I am able to change the level of backlight on the keyboard which is good.

But I still don't know how to change the keyboard backlight Timeout. Backlight is still off after 10 seconds. Is there some special - token for this timeout setting?

According to other messages, looks like configring timeout to 5 minutes could be possible, as there are Windows applications that could do that (for example Dell System Manager Application checkpoint)

http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19524424.aspx
http://www.shadowsplace.NET/376/hardware/Dell-laptop-keyboard-backlighting-timeout/
http://Forum.NotebookReview.com/Dell-Latitude-Vostro-precision/739154-e6440-owners-thread-5.html#post9698302

Hello

Dell has now released tool called smbios-keyboard-ctl [1] for configurting keyboard backlighting (timeout and trigger). It is in repository libsmbios [2]. I tried and it works very well.

If this problem is now resolved. Thank you!

[1] - http://linux.dell.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/libsmbios.git/tree/src/bin/smbios-keyboard-ctl

[2] - http://linux.dell.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/libsmbios.git/

Tags: Dell Tech

Similar Questions

  • E7450 processor and controller keyboard backlight Timeout

    First post so Hello to all... !!

    Try to fix the keyboard backlight timeout on my E7450 processor and controller Latitude but could not find the setting, nothing in the WOODS or mobility settings.

    Can anyone help?

    Thank you

    You can try to download the Dell development Pack, E7450 processor and controller is not listed as compatible, but it might still work. Once installed follow these steps:

    1. go in Control Panel

    2. depending on your configuration.

    a. If you see selected category material selection and then Dell keyboard backlight sound settings and change the option "disable the backlight in ' to the desired option. Click on apply.

    b. If you saw icon selected, choose Dell keyboard backlight settings and change the option "disable backlighting in" to the desired option. Click on apply.

    The backlight then only released depending on your setting

  • XPS 15 9550 keyboard backlight Timeout

    Just got the XPS 15 9550 edition Signature from Microsoft. The keyboard backlight expires in about 10 s computers laptops Dell last authorized delay control in the center of mobility Windows (WMC), but it is not a Dell keyboard WMC custom setting in Windows 10.

    It is also not a framework of Control Panel, or a BIOS which affects the delay. No utility of pilot/do downloads that answer this question.

    Any ideas on how to set the backlight timeout?

    I found the solution, searching the Internet,

    Reference Dell Feature Enhancement Pack (DFEP)

    Dell Feature Enhancement Pack provides OS extensions and functions for Dell business client platforms, including:

    -Support of keyboard shortcuts and system events

    -Dell custom extensions and power management

    -The battery health information

    -Touch screen

    -Keyboard backlight

    -The presets

    First install option 1: www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails

    Install second option 2: www.dell.com/.../DriversDetails

    Good luck and everything should work.

  • Any way to fix the keyboard backlight does not not 2011 macbook pro

    No way to fix the keyboard backlight, what does not work, on my macbook pro 2011. El Capitan was installed earlier. I had a gray screen the other day and had to restart in safe mode. That's when the backlight is out. Thank you very much!

    Susie

    1. press the F6 key twice.

    2 reset the SMC and NVRAM.

    Reset the NVRAM/PRAM memory.  http://support.Apple.com/kb/PH18761

    Reset the SMC. Choose the method for "on Mac Laptops with non-removable battery.

    https://support.Apple.com/en-us/HT201295

  • How to disable the keyboard backlight on Portege Z830?

    Hello eyeryone!

    I hope someone can help me with the following "problem" on my Z830 backlit keyboard.

    The thing is I want to use this function, when it is not necessary, but every time I change my setting of the energy of 'eco' on the keyboard lights up. I would like to disable this feature, so that the LED backlight is only active manually. Does anyone know where this setting can be changed?

    The light on the keyboard is not mentioned in the list for the parameters energy and the BIOS option is already set to 'off '.

    Thank you

    Hello Scorpio

    I n t have this model of laptop, but I think that the principle is the same as on other laptops.

    Start Toshiba Assist > Optimize > HWSetup > and you will find the keyboard backlight options.
    Here you can disable.

    Please, check and send comments.

  • Equium M70: I can not configure the keyboard

    My computer is an equium M70 is the keyboard layout: English Kingdon, because I bought the laptop in England last year... but I moved from my country - brasil and I can't configure the keyboard to use the Brazilian Portuguese accents, I tried so many different layouts page, but no one worked... so, how can I get additional support for sorting? I've already sent an email to toshiba brasil and toshiba England asking for help, it is very important...

    Thank you very much

    Hello

    You can change the keyboard language settings in the Control Panel regional and language settings language Details tab

    In the installed services, you can add the Brazil or / and keyboard Portuguese language.
    Please note: you can set several languages. To switch between the settings please use the keys ALT + SHIFT.

  • Is it possible to install the keyboard backlight?

    HP dv7-4296nr switch the keyboard backlighting of the installation? Because I'm working often in the night, so it is very useful for me, but the current keyboard has no backlight, and I don't want to use an external light to connect via the USB port, because it is very distracting.

    http://h20574.www2.HP.com/default.htm?lang=en&cc=us&hpappid=psml

    Access your model as seen in the screenshot.

    When you get to the video section, click on "Keyboard" in the left column, yours is very easy.

    Make sure you are connected before you click on the video link.

    If the link or the video does not work, let me know and I'll post a bunch of screenshots.

    At this point, you don't have to remove the real water for the keyboard to the motherboard. Everything we do here is to determine whether there is a connection on the MoBo for the backlight cable.

    Look at the pictures of the backlit keyboard by ebay, the connection on the motherboard will coincide with the end of the keyboard cable. Note that the cable for the backlight is a separate cable and is quite small compared to the main keyboard cable.

    If there is a cable, and when it comes time to unlock the ZIF connector to remove the keyboard, be very careful not to damage the connector.

    The video is very clear, and if you follow his instructions that you have no problem, nothing should be forced. Make sure you and the main keyboard cable is properly aligned before blocking the paw of the ZIF connector.

    If the ZIF connector is damaged to the point where the cable will be locked down, he condemns the whole motherboard.

    If you don't feel able to do it yourself, then a repair shop can do for you. The procedure is very fast, so it shouldn't cost too much, it will take them only a few minutes to inspect the MoBo to ensure that the connector is there.

    You can also find out if the seller has a return policy, just in case.

    ______________________________________________________________________________________

    I had a quick glance and I found a picture of your mother board where the backlight cable connection should be. The screenshot shows where it should be, converted red (boxed). If there is no link here, then you're out of luck.

    The connection will be similar to the connection of touch pad just below.

  • Satellite M50-A-110 - looking at the keyboard backlight upgrade

    I bought my laptop 2 weeks ago and I'm looking to upgrade my keyboard with backlight keyboad.

    The motherboard has the additional connector, but I need to confirm with you: [Motherboard | http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww321/maliaros/th_20140527_1532171.jpg]

    Also, I found some vendors on ebay sell the keyboard for half as much as the Distributor and I'd like to know what you reccoment.

    Hello

    > Also, I found some vendors on ebay sell the keyboard for half as much as the Distributor and I'd like to know what you reccoment.

    In many cases the different keyboard would be consistent, since most of them are supported the same hardware specifications.

    With regard to the additional keyboard connector:
    AFAIK the backlight keyboard must be connected to the additional connector called * JBLG *.
    But to be honest, I have not found in on the photo that you placed in the post.

  • Satellite L650-170 - is the keyboard backlight stand?

    Hello

    Could you tell me if the keyboard on this laptop is backlit? And if so, how do I activate it?

    Kind regards

    Hello

    No, as far as I know that this model of laptop is equipped with a common A4 + 10key standard plate black keyboard.

    Usually the backlight on the keyboard could be enabled or disabled by pressing FN + Z key.
    But I think that this will not work because it s no keyboard backlight.

  • Satellite L500 - 19 - how to properly configure the keyboard?

    I bought a Satellite L500 - 19 c with Windows 7 64 bit and I am having trouble with the keyboard mapping for the correct use of the Portuguese language.

    When I try to highlight a letter, for example by 'one', I get the side ' ~ ~ ' instead of the accent over the letter. I checked all the configurations of Windows and Toshiba SW and everything seems to go well tuned for Portuguese (Portugal).

    Please help me how to fix.

    Hello

    Normally, you can change the layout of the keyboard so go to control panel > keyboard. Here, you must add the keyboard layout you want and delete all other layouts you want.

    After that, the keyboard should work fine.

  • n005tu: no n005tu the keyboard backlight

    Hi there, just want to know if the hp-14-n005tu model has a backlight for the keyboard? If there is how can I turn it on?

    Thank you

    If it has a backlight it will be a special symbol on the f5 key.

  • Just got my t450s, the keyboard backlight does not work

    I just got my t450s today and when I was getting just my anti virus installation, I noticed that my keyboard backlight won't turn on. I enabled the fn (esc + fn) and it shows that its on but when I click on the space bar button, the backlight doesn't work simply. idk what it is. does anyone have the same thing?

    Hey thanks for the response guys, but I realized that I ordered one without backlight. I assumed it came with one. Sorry for the confusion

  • Update the bios HP Envy 15 t, Windows 8.1, stripped of the keyboard backlight and messed up the function keys

    I bought a HP ENVY 15 t-j100 Quad Edition CTO Notebook PC about a month ago.

    Yesterday an update of the bios was downloaded from HP and implemented.

    The backlight on the keyboard has been disabled. I want to come back.

    Also, I need to have their ordinary functions, unless you press the shift of fn, function keys.

    I couldn't find the option for the backlight I have the information available. Here's the option in the BIOS to enable/disable the use of the fn key.

    Please check if there are options for the backlight. In the meantime, I will try also to find information to activate the backlight. You can try using the keys F4 or Fn + F11 to toggle the backlight on the keyboard.

  • Renovation of the keyboard backlight?

    I have a laptop HP Envy without keyboard backlight, this device can be installed.

    Hello

    Probably the motherboard on your computer lacks all the connectors for these "lights" on the keyboard. In short, need a new mother/system card.

    Hope it makes sense.

  • Problem of Workstation 12.0.1 where invites you to change the keyboard hook timeout keeps appearing

    , I keep getting invited to change the value of timeout to hook keyboard even if I select the option "don't show this message again".  I have check the do not show again and then click Cancel "leave unchanged" because I don't want to change the level of LowLevelHooksTimeout on my host machine value.

    Capture.PNG

    We have gathered an internal bug to follow the question now. Thanks for reporting it!

Maybe you are looking for

  • Satellite on L9W Mini - B - can not press multiple keys at the same time

    Hello I'm here to inform a huge problem with the keyboard.To play some games like Minecraft you will have to press certain keys (WASD to walk and jspace jump), but the keyboard automatically release all keys when a key is released. Only the special k

  • Max will not let me add a string of temperature for 4351

    I just inherited a chassis with two 6363 and two 4351 1065.  I'm trying to use one of the 4351 for TC measures, but when I try to set one of the 4351 to MAX for a new task of temperature it brings up the 6363 and not the 4351.  I must be missing some

  • I am trying to validate windows

    I am trying to validate windows and I did everything its asked me except if he asked me to copy it to a Clipboard, but where is the Clipboard?

  • 8 boot Windows T420s freezing!

    Okay, so I loaded windows 8 on my T420slaptop about a week ago. Before I loaded it I had problems with windows 8. I had to change the format of my hard drive just to load windows 8. Now that it's on my laptop for a week, it sometimes freezes at start

  • BlackBerry software blackberry PRIV

    I recently bought a BB PRIV and I would go with sincronization via BBlink. However the software tells me that he does not recognize the phone; y at - it an update to BB link or any other means for everyone? Would appreciate a response. Best regards c