Alienware 410K RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User’s Guide Regulatory Model: AW410K
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Contents What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Setting up your gaming keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Using your gaming keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Alienware Command Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Installing AWCC through Windows Update . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website . . . . . .
What’s in the box 2 1 Keyboard 2 Documents NOTE: The documents shipped with your keyboard may vary depending on the region.
Features 2 1 3 Callout Features Description 1 Mutimedia key Enables you to forward/play/stop/ backward the movie and music 2 Volume control • Press • Press • Press 3 Three-angle adjustable feet Enables you to adjust the keyboard feet tilts in three different angles to mute the speaker. to increase volume. to decrease volume.
Features The Alienware 410K RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard also offers the following features. Increased control and accuracy • • • • • • Fully programmable keys with anti-ghosting and N-key rollover Onboard memory for effortless control Dedicated audio control allows for distraction free gaming 4.0 mm total travel distance 1000 Hz (1 ms) polling rate Five-profile onboard memory Robust and wear resistant • • • • • AlienFX - 16.
Setting up your gaming keyboard 1. Connect the USB cable of your gaming keyboard to the USB port on your computer. • USB for data pass-through: Connect the USB data pass-through cable when your device has female USB ports to connect to devices such as mouse, headset, or thumb drive. • USB for keyboard function: Connect the USB for keyboard function cable for accessing the keyboard functions such as typing, macro, or lighting animation.
Using your gaming keyboard 2 1 Callout Function 3 4 6 5 Function keys 7 (volume+/-) Keyboard behavior 1 Fn Lock + Esc to toggle 2 Win Lock + 3 Profile switch (Fn+F3) + (press once to cycle) 4 4 Brightness control • + (Fn+F5) • + (Fn+F6) Locks the F1 to F12 media-control functions Disables the Windows key function (Fn+F1) Enables you to switch between profiles stored onboard Decreases the keyboardbacklight intensity Increases the keyboard- backlight intensity NOTE: Default keybo
Alienware Command Center Installing AWCC through Windows Update 1. Navigate to the program folder to ensure that the AWCC installation is complete. 2. Launch AWCC and perform the following steps to download the additional software components: - In the Settings window, click Windows Update, and then click - Check for updates to check the Alienware driver update progress. - If the driver update is not responding in your computer, install AWCC - from the Dell Support website.
Using Alienware Command Center Keyboard basic color function 1. Launch Alienware Command Center application from the start menu. 2. Select FX and edit Lighting. 3. Select Effect from the drop-down list. 4. Define the effect of the keyboard LEDs. 5. Adjust the brightness.
Setting up lighting and animation on AWCC 1. Select Effect from the dropdown list for Static or On Key Press modes. 2. Select Standard key groupings. 3. From the menu of supported animations: Color, Pulse, Breathing, Morph, Spectrum, Single Color Wave, Scanner, Rainbow Wave, and Static Default Blue. 4. Adjust the tempo of the animation effect. 5. Choose color using the color wheel bubble. 6. Define the color of the keyboard animation effect. 7. Adjust the brightness.
Setting up setting on AWCC 1. Click FX menu and select Settings tab, then choose the AW410K keyboard device. 2. Click Update to view the firmware version and check if any new firmware is available. or you can click Restore Factory Defaults button to reset the device to the manufacturing state.
Disabling the modified keys temporarily Query Solution Working behavior of modified keys When a key is programmed with macro, it will continue to send macro commands during normal usage. Disabling the modified keys Press Fn + any key (except Function keys). Example: Q key was programmed to “ABCD” and in order for Q key to output “Q”, press Fn + Q Using modified keys Password entry for log in.
Troubleshooting Problems Possible solution Keyboard is not functioning • Disconnect the keyboard and connect it back in to the USB port on your computer. • Connect the keyboard to another USB port. • Restart the computer. Keyboard lighting is off • Make sure the light is not dimmed off, press FN+F6 to light up the keyboard • Disconnect the keyboard and connect it back in to the USB port on your computer. • Connect the keyboard to another USB port. • Restart the computer.
Statutory information Warranty Limited warranty and return polices Dell-branded products carry a two-year limited hardware warranty. If purchased together with a Dell system, it will follow the system warranty. For U.S. customers: This purchase and your use of this product are subject to Dell’s end user agreement, which you can find at www.dell.com/terms. This document contains a binding arbitration clause.
