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MacBook PRO M1 - Keyboard backlight is dimmer on the right side

Has anybody had this problem, my device is fairly new, its not even been a year since i have it. This problem just showed, i know because i have some older photos of the same laptop. Im attaching a photo so you can see it. This photo is taken in complete darkness, in light you cant even see that rightside backlight.

Posted on Jul 18, 2021 8:18 AM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2021 7:45 AM

frederikberisha95 wrote:

It came back to life, i just wanted to share my knowledge on this. I was getting ready to send it back and get a replacement, but the lights are all okay now, apparently the M1 resets the SMC when it wants.



You can’t reset the SMC— equivalent Shut down, close the lid 30 secs+ , reboot as normal—because the M1 Mac doesn’t have a System Management Controller. You can’t manually reset the NVRAM / PRAM because your Mac does this automatically, if needed, during every startup or reboot.


Apple has integrated everything in the new chip, including technologies like a neural processor (NPU) and memory in one single package. This is how Apple managed to increase processing power and maximize energy efficiency


See If your M1 Mac starts up to Options with a gear icon:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211873



My only suggestion —get on record your issue before you are out of warranty, if it turns out to be hardware issue...


Customer Support  (800) MYAPPLE (800–692–7753)

or call  AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)




For your M1 Mac—

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Jul 20, 2021 7:45 AM in response to frederikberisha95

frederikberisha95 wrote:

It came back to life, i just wanted to share my knowledge on this. I was getting ready to send it back and get a replacement, but the lights are all okay now, apparently the M1 resets the SMC when it wants.



You can’t reset the SMC— equivalent Shut down, close the lid 30 secs+ , reboot as normal—because the M1 Mac doesn’t have a System Management Controller. You can’t manually reset the NVRAM / PRAM because your Mac does this automatically, if needed, during every startup or reboot.


Apple has integrated everything in the new chip, including technologies like a neural processor (NPU) and memory in one single package. This is how Apple managed to increase processing power and maximize energy efficiency


See If your M1 Mac starts up to Options with a gear icon:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211873



My only suggestion —get on record your issue before you are out of warranty, if it turns out to be hardware issue...


Customer Support  (800) MYAPPLE (800–692–7753)

or call  AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)




For your M1 Mac—

Jul 18, 2021 1:25 PM in response to frederikberisha95

frederikberisha95 wrote:

Has anybody had this problem, my device is fairly new, its not even been a year since i have it. This problem just showed, i know because i have some older photos of the same laptop. Im attaching a photo so you can see it. This photo is taken in complete darkness, in light you cant even see that rightside backlight.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/29be4e62-92d4-461f-a967-25a30c6cabf7



Since the M1 macs have no SMC the best you can try is a Safeboot , then simply reboot as normal an see if your issue is resolved. ref: SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262


If not... I would expect you have a hardware issue—

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


MacBook PRO M1 - Keyboard backlight is dimmer on the right side

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