Is it backlit only around the keys, or also through?
1712479
Just around the keys and it bright causing a stiletto of the keys. If you like me and rely on looking at the letters you may find it harder to read the keyboard.
297856
The keypad is backlit. I like the slide up lid because it 'locks' at the top and holds itself up while I use the keypad.
626690
Yes it does! The backlit keyboard is very useful as I'm a night person. The screen is 400-nit which is super bright and I have no problems seeing the screen outdoors.
1733850
It illuminates around the keys, but not through the letters. The lettering on the cover doesn't exactly match the placement of the letters on the keys, so my letters are covered up by the colored portion of the colors. I do want to find a new keyboard cover for that reason, but I find that between the light from the screen and what shows through around the keys, I have no problem typing in the pitch darkness.
839053
You can see the light through the skin when the keys are about half way lit
1786713
There is illumination but so faint in blue, I could not see the keys well. Had to return. not sure if the one I got was defective or just overly faint design. either way for regular user it was defective.
1686926
Yup. My keyboard has red LED back lighting and you can see the keys just fine in the dark even at the lowest setting.
461171
No. Keyboard is not a "backlit."But it is a nice laptop. Bought it for my "Gamer-Daughter" for her birthday. She loves it . . .Hope this info helps :)
575767
No backlighting besides the steel series name on top, can't tell u how it is compared to the mad catz never owned it, but FYI this isn't a mechanical key keyboard the benefit of the keyboard is the switchable key sets
1936630
I cannot see the backlights in the dark. They are lit around each key and are visible in low light situations, but in complete darkness it would be difficult to see keys, other than their silhouette.
1143066
There is no lighting in the keyboard at all, however, the screen is brightly lit so I have no problem at all seeing the keyboard. Hope this answers your question.
630390
No backlighting on the keys. The screen provides some light but not as good as the keys may have
1462644
Nope. Has an LED for Caps Lock and for touchpad "deactivate". But no backlight for keys. Don't type in the dark, anyway it's bad for your eyes :)
1907459
Keys don't have a backlight, it lights up near the combatant-x in the middle of the keyboard, near the top right hand side, and the sides of the keyboard, very good keyboard, would recommend it.
1168990
There are 3-4 different backlighting modes...one of which is completely turned off. No issues entering bios after installation. Had this keyboard for about 6 months and I love it. The only thing that's missing is volume control, but can manage without that.
1101582
no, the keyboard is not back lit. it is a standard keyboard with typical layout including separate key pad
2109344
No the keyboard has no backlight but the keys are bright white on a black background so are easily visible in low light.