Setting up device settings on AWCC. Alienware AW310K

Alienware 310K Mechanical Gaming
Keyboard
User Guide
ALIENWARERO
Regulatory Model: AW310K
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
7. NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware
or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem
/A\ WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
Copyright ©2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other
trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
2019 - 08
Rev. AOO
Contents
What's in the box.............ocoeeeooceccscccocooo 4
Features .........eoeeeeoooscccsoccsccooccrconcace. D
Setting up your gaming keyboard .................. 7
Alienware Command Center...................... 8
Installing AWCC through Windows Update ,.......... 8
Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website ........ 8
Using Alienware Command Center ................ 9
Setting up lighting and animation on AWCC....... 10
Setting up device settings on AWCC .............. 11
Using your gaming keyboard...................... 12
Troubleshooting ,,.....................eoooocccco 13
Disabling the modified keys temporarily ,.......... 14
Statutory information, .........eoooeeeee...cw.eeeeoo 15
Warranty ..............eec0oc00cs0c0occcccccacoo 15
3 | Contents
4
What's in the box
|
JOE] EJER EJE EA a
4 FGUP
te N
=
PEON
JE Je
=
ALIENWARE
Le
Warranty, Safety, Environmental, and
Regulatory Infor Information
ALIENWARE
ALIENWARE
[3 сета:
| i И E Iwiteh.t/aliemmara
El youtubecom/abenwarechannel
| Keyboard 2 Documents
4 NOTE: The documents shipped with your keyboard may vary
depending on the region.
What's in the box
Features
]
| >
СЕ
Е
ALIENWARE
C y
2
J —- —/
Feature Description
1 Mutimedia key and volume control Press «x to mute the speaker.
Press «) to increase volume.
Press 4 to decrease volume.
2 Three-angle adjustable feet Enables you to adjust the keyboard feet
tilts in three different angles
The Alienware 310K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard also offers the following
features:
1. Customizable per-key backlighting
2. Fully programmable keys with N-key rollover
3. Compact floating key architecture design
4, Cherry MX red mechanical switches
5 | Features
Features
5. 50 million keystrokes lifespan
6. 4.0 mm total travel distance
7.1000 Hz (1 ms) polling rate
8. Five-profile onboard memory
9. Braided cable
Increased control and accuracy
o Fully programmable keys with anti-ghosting and N-key rollover
e Onboard memory for effortless control
e Dedicated audio control allows for distraction free gaming
Robust construction built to last
* Cherry MX red mechanical switches with 50 million keystroke lifespan
* 5000 series aluminum top plate for long term durability
Iconic Alienware design
* Slick profile with compact footprint
* Floating key architecture
| Features
Setting up your gaming keyboard
1. Connect the USB cable of your gaming keyboard to the USB 3.0 port on
your computer,
>
USB
eZ KZ
USB for data pass-through USB for keyboard
USB
=
CCE
| EMO
13) БАГ
LUNE
| x Je ee NK y
ALIENWARE
2. Download and install the Alienware Command Center (AWCC).
KA NOTE: You can use your gaming keyboard as a normal keyboard even
without installing the Alienware Command Center. We recommend
you to download the Alienware Command Center for an enhanced
gaming experience.
7 | Setting up your gaming keyboard
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.
Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website
1. Download the latest version of the following applications at
www.dell.com/support/ drivers.
2. Navigate to the folder where you saved the setup files.
3. Double-click the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to install
the application.
| Alienware Command Center
Using Alienware Command Center
Recently added
Alienware Command Center See all your mail in one place
# © = a
And more... i | m ©
Ne 3D Viewer ~~ T= Photos
Ч 0
o Poe eat
ue
1
Alienware Command Center Frtbit Coach OneNote " lex ACG Player
B
Bus Hound ; du A
MSN Sports MSN Money
LO [Type here to search
THEMES
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.
9 | Using Alienware Command Center
Setting up lighting and animation on AWCC
1. Select Effect from the dropdown list for Static or On Key Press modes.
2. From the drop-down list, select one of the following supported animations:
Per key White, Pulse, Breathing, Single Color Wave, Scanner, or Static Default White.
3. Adjust the tempo of the animation effect, if supported.
4, Adjust the brightness, if supported.
e STATIC (ALWAYS ON)
10 | Setting up lighting and animation on AWCC
Setting up device settings on AWCC
EDIT DEVICE SETTINGS
ES Alienware 310K Mechanical Ga...
THEMES
1. Click FX menu and select Settings tab, then choose the AW310K keyboard device.
2. Click Settings to configure the Sleep Timer.
3. Click Update to view the firmware version and check if any new firmware is available.
Click Restore Factory Defaults to reset the device to the manufacturing state.
Current Version : 0023h
[| Sleep Timer | | |
You are using the latest firmware version.
Minutes
Restore Factory Defaults
11 | Setting up settings on AWCC
Using your gaming keyboard
ALIENWARE
Function Function keys
1. Fn Lock Press En + Esc to toggle
2 Win Lock Fn + FI
3 Profile switch Fn + F3
(press once to cycle)
4 Keyboard- Press Fn + F5 and
backlight Fn + Fó
adjustment
5 Media playback Press Fn + F9
Press Fn + F10
Press Fn + F11
Press Fn + F12
6 Mute Press the mute key
/ Volume control Scroll up to increase
12 |
(system) Scroll down to decrease
Using your gaming keyboard
Keyboard behavior
Locks the F1 to F12 media-control
functions
Disables the Windows key function
Enables you to switch between
profiles stored onboard
* FN + F5 decreases the keyboard-
backlight intensity
FN + F6 increases the keyboard-
backlight intensity
* Default keyboard-backlight intensity
must be at 70%-100% of the highest
possible intensity
(maximum five level each)
Fn + F9: Fast backward
Fn + F10: Play/Pause
Fn + F11: Stop
Fn + F12: Fast forward
Mutes the speaker
Increases system volume;
Decreases system volume
Troubleshooting
Problems
Keyboard is not .
functioning
Keyboard lighting
is off
For more
information
about the
Alienware Command
Center features
The selected
configuration is
not working in
Alienware
Command
Center.
| Troubleshooting
Possible solution
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.
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.
Open the Alienware Command Center
Click the Help @ icon. The Alienware Command
Center Online Help appears.
Click the Contents tab.
From the Contents tab, click the required topic to find
more details on Alienware Command Center features.
Ensure that the Alienware Command Center is running
on your computer.
Open the Alienware Command Center and ensure that
the configuration for your gaming keyboard is set
properly and saved.
14
Disabling the modified keys temporarily
Query
Working behavior
of modified keys
Disabling the
modified keys
Using modified keys
Solution
When a key is programmed with macro, it will continue
to send macro commands during normal usage.
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
Password entry for log in.
| Disabling the modified keys temporarily
15
Statutory information
Warranty
Limited warranty and return polices
Dell-branded products carry a 2-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.
For European, Middle Eastern, and African customers:
Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable
national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that
you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and
Dell's end user contract terms.
Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty—full details of the Dell
end user contract and warranty terms can be found by going to www.dell.com,
selecting your country from the list at the bottom of the “home” page and
then clicking the “terms and conditions” link for the end user terms or the
“support” link for the warranty terms.
For non-U.S. customers:
Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable
national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that
you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and
Dell's warranty terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware
warranty—full details of Dell's warranty terms can be found by going to
www.dell.com/terms, selecting your country from the list at the bottom
of the “home” page and then clicking the “terms and conditions” link or the
“support” link for the warranty terms.
| Statutory information