Keyboard backlight modes not changing on Toshiba portege

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Hi,
Im trying to change my Tosihba portege x30-d backlight modes by fn + z keys
It has 3 modes:

  • on
  • turn on by pressing any key (15 sec)
  • off
    It was working on windows but in zorin when I pressing fn + z the backlight icon appears on screen but nothing happens
    Note: it's on default bios mode (15 sec on) now
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Manufacturers built with Windows in mind, not Linux.

Have you tried OpenRGB?

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Yes
It cant find any device in device list

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For my gigabyte stuff I have to add

acpi_enforce_resources=lax

To my kernel boot parameters in grub for open rgb to work. Maybe try that for one boot cycle if it works make it permanent

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Aw, geez... when I was researching remapping the hard drive light to the Mute button LED or the CAPslock key LED, I also came across how to remap keys to change the keyboard backlight ... but I don't have a keyboard backlight, so I read it, but I didn't bookmark it... let me see if I can find it again.

[EDIT]
I'm not sure if this is it, but try this:

Zorin menu > Settings > Keyboard shortcuts
Scroll to the bottom and click the '+' button.

Enter the following:

Name: Keyboard Backlight On
Command:
sh -c 'xset led 3'

If that doesn't work, try:
gnome-terminal -- /bin/sh -c 'xset led 3 '

Shortcut: Fn+Z (or whichever key comination you want)

Name: Keyboard Backlight Off
Command:
sh -c 'xset -led 3'

If that doesn't work, try:
gnome-terminal -- /bin/sh -c 'xset -led 3'

Shortcut: Alt+Z (or whichever key combination you want)

This might give you some tips if your keyboard backlight isn't LED 3:

You can, if you want to get crazy about it, remap your hard drive LED to the keyboard backlight LED. LOL

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