Are the keys backlit like on the MS Type?
67679
No, the keys are ordinary keys. Light grey silver on black. Hard to hit them in the dark.
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
354510
The keyboard is not backlit. I touch type and know where the keys are but on occasion when my husband uses it he just tips the screen down a little and the light of the screen is sufficient to see the keys.
158879
Hey there buyer. As Endres and Sancho have said previously, the only lights that are on the keyboard are in the usual place in the top right of the keyboard for the num lock, caps lock, etc. lights. They are blue in color, and to be honest, I did not really find them too distracting or too bright. I'm in a relatively well lit room, so it's probably just environment. And the entire keyboard does NOT light up, it's just the top right corner.
17782
No, the key board is not back lit. It's a nice keyboard if you have small hands.
1421536
No, the keys are not back-lit. However, the Caps Lock key does have a light in the corner to let you know that it is on.
614710
Yes, the 6162 has back lit keys that stay softly lighted. The display lights brightly when the keys are used, but times out automatically.
990623
yes the keys are backlit in the 6162. They can be programmed to time out after a certain period of time.
1850576
They are black on the keyboard that I purchased. They can be lit differently with the software.
989717
As a owner of this keyboard I can confirm that the keys are in fact backlit.
97519
Hi, this model doesn't come with a backlit keyboard. For MSI gaming laptop with backlit KB, the CPU must be i7 and the GPU must be NVidia 760/765/770/780.
338269
I purchased this keyboard for my husband. His does not have backlighting except for the small three indicator spots in the very top right corner. They have a blue back lighting. There may be a setting to allow for backlighting but if so, he has it in the off setting. It looks like a plain black keyboard.
1177615
No they are not. They are also not "clicky" they are somewhat "spongey" feeling, I had to return mine as whenever I hit the Space bar it also activated "+" which had bad results when typing ANYTHING!
745
The keyboard does not have backlight ability. The text font on the keys give it that illusion but it does not.
1857221
Actually, no; this model doesn't have the backlit keyboard. I hoped it would, but it doesn't.
630390
No backlighting on the keys. The screen provides some light but not as good as the keys may have
1208052
No the keyboard is not backlit, it's a decent laptop in spite of this though.