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DESCRIPTION
Lab Tick allows you to turn on your PowerBook, MacBook or MacBook Pro's illuminated keyboard in the daylight.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 0.9.2:
- Fixed a power management issue which caused the backlight to not come back on after being idle.
- Added an option to permanently suppress the donation window for contributors.
- A number of minor bug fixes and improvements.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later, PowerBook or MacBook (Pro/Air) with a backlit keyboard.
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| Lab Tick User Reviews (12 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Jun 19 2009 |
YELLOWBUZZES This program has been wonderful for a 70 year old Mac enthusiast with a 17" MacBook Pro and has trouble seeing the keys; the author should get an award from the visually-impaired folks!
(Version 0.9.2) | |
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 | Jan 20 2009 |
PALADINO V.0.9.2 works beautifully on my 17"MBP Core2 Duo w/OS 10.5.4, whereas in v.0.9.1 keyboard illumination would intermittently flicker and cut out. Far superior(more stable, more reliable) to MBP's own keyboard light sensing system which sucks,IMHO. A definitely big improvement over Apple's system.
(Version 0.9.2) | |
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 | Jan 7 2009 |
XYPHER Why does this disable the functionality of my MBP keyboard backlight? When I press F10 I see a cross sign going through it no matter what I do. Fiddling with the app doesn't help. Seems the old version was better.
(Version 0.9.2) | |
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| Nov 7 2008 |
ASMEURER I'm not sure if this app can do what I want it to do. I would like to keep the automatic enabling and disabling of the backlight, but I want to raise the minimum threshold of ambient light required to turn it on. The way it is now, I cant see the keys very well on my early 2008 MBP because the letters are so similar in color to the keys themselves. I would like for the back light to come on in lighter situations than it currently does. If this program cannot actually do this, could you add it as a feature?
(Version 0.9.1) | |
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| Aug 14 2008 |
B0WS3R This is buggy when set to turn the backlighting off in low light conditions. I have told it to over ride the built in settings for keyboard backlighting, but even so, the backlighting on my keyboard strobes on and off when I tell lab tick to turn off the backlighting in low light conditions. Only having it set to be on or quitting the app stops it from happening. A nice idea, but it doesn't work the way it is supposed to. 2.2/4GB/120, LED backlit screen.
(Version 0.8.4) | |
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 | Aug 14 2008 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN From the Readme included in the download: "...if you have any questions, suggestions or bug reports for Lab Tick, please feel free to email me at alexander.repty AT mac DOT com with full details on your ideas or experiences. I appreciate your feedback."
(Version 0.8.4) | |
| Apr 12 2008 |
ZO219 And this little app uses up an excess of processor cycles why?
(Version 0.8.3) | |
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| Nov 9 2007 |
DAJNJ Great app. The developer will probably make a better one, but here is a menu icon that looks better on the semitransparent Leopard (10.5) menu: http://www.seinan-gu.ac.jp/~djohnson/LabTickRegularStatusBarImage To replace the menu icon, go to the Lab Tick application and control click it and choose "show package contents." Then drop the icon in Contents/Resources replacing the one there. Quit and restart Lab Tick.
(Version 0.6.3) | |
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| Sep 23 2007 |
SILICONADDICT Has this app become abandonware? I can't believe that I'm the only person with this issue.
(Version 0.6.3) | |
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| Jul 25 2007 |
SILICONADDICT Problems on my newly reimaged C2D MBP 2.33Ghz @ 10.4.10. The backlight just turns off after a few seconds. When I select labtick from the menubar it turns back on without needing to touch the slider (FYI the slider is at 100%.)
(Version 0.6.3) | |
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 | Nov 20 2007 |
ALEXANDER REPTY Have you checked the box labeled "Prevent Mac OS X from automatically adjusting the illumination" in Lab Tick's preferences? That should fix it, if it doesn't get back to me. | |
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| Sep 4 2006 |
what kind of Mac have you tried using this on, and could you elaborate on "does not work"? Does it not start? Does it not set the keyboard brightness? Does it crash? Alexander
(Version 0.6.2) | |
| Sep 4 2006 |
WANDERER G4 PowerBook 17" OS X 10.4.7 Does not crash but does not do anything either.
(Version 0.6.2) | |
| Sep 5 2006 |
ALEXANDER REPTY Thanks for the update. Does the backlit keyboard work by itself, if you let Mac OS X handle it? Did you try Lab Tick in bright daylight or in a darker environment? Some people have reported that the backlit keyboard might not be visible well even at full brightness if the ambient light is too bright. Try running Lab Tick, crank up the illumination to the highest level and hold your hand over your keyboard to see if it is lit. Alexander
(Version 0.6.2) | |
| Feb 14 2007 |
CLONDON I am also having this problem. My backlight works fine, except for the fact that it will unpredictably go off and then come back on again as I type, in an annoying manner. I found LabTick and hoped it would solve my problem. I run 10.4.7, and the app will not launch.
(Version 0.6.3) | |
| Feb 14 2007 |
CLONDON Also, I am running a MacBook Pro
(Version 0.6.3) | |
| Feb 14 2007 |
ALEXANDER REPTY Have you checked the menu bar on top of the screen? The Lab Tick icon should appear there. | |
| Feb 14 2007 |
CLONDON Got it! Works well now. Even when the little "stop" sign shows when I try to use the dimmer buttons (F9 & F10) I can adjust the brightness of the backlight. You're a savior!
(Version 0.6.3) | |
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