How to Turn on a Backlit Keyboard on an HP Chromebook

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: September 16, 2025

It's difficult to see the keys on a keyboard in low-light environments, but that's why some have backlight features. This wikiHow article will teach you how to turn on a backlit keyboard for an HP Chromebook.

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In some cases, your computer's keyboard backlight may not turn on if your laptop isn't charged past a certain point while off the charger. You can solve this problem by plugging your laptop into its charger.
Since most Chromebooks don't have a dedicated backlight key, you'll need to use Alt with the regular screen dimming key.

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Press the screen brightness key. You can usually find this key above the 7, 8, and 9 keys. It looks like a large circle and the key to make the brightness dimmer looks like a smaller circle.
- You may need to press Alt + Brightness Down if you want to dim or turn off your keys' backlights. As you change the strength of the light on your keyboard, you'll see a slider on your screen that shows you the current level.^{[1]
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