Alienware Pro Gaming Keyboard AW768 User’s Guide Regulatory Model: AW768
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Contents What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting up your gaming keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Alienware Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing Alienware Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Alienware Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Configuring the Lighting . . . . . .
What’s in the box 1 2 1 keyboard 2 documents NOTE: The documents that shipped with the gaming keyboard may vary based on your region.
Features 2 3 4 1 5 Feature Functionality 1 Programmable macro keys (15) Allows you to add a custom keystroke for each macro key with software recording. To change the functionality of each macro key, see Alienware Control Center. 2 Mutimedia key and volume roller Mute key to mute the speaker, scroll up the volume roller to increase the volume and scroll down to decrease the volume. 3 Three-angle adjustable feet Allows you to customize the tilts to three different angles.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • Brown-mechanical keys Tested for durability to a 50 million cycle life 50g actuation force 60g tactile force 1.9mm actuation distance 4mm total travel distance Less than 5ms bounce time (during actuation speed of 0.
Setting up your gaming keyboard 1. Connect your keyboard to the USB port on your computer. 2. Download and install the Alienware Control Center. See Alienware Control Center. NOTE: You can use your gaming keyboard as a dektop keyboard without install the Alienware Control Center.
Alienware Control Center You can customize the buttons on your keyboard, change lighting effects, and so on, using the Alienware Control Center. Installing Alienware Control Center To install the Alienware Control Center: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 3. Click View products. 4. Click Electronics & Accesories. 5. Click Mice, Keyboards & Wireless Touchpads. 6. Click Alienware Advanced Gaming Keyboard – AW768. 7. Click Drivers & downloads. 8.
Using the Alienware Control Center 1. Double-click on the Alienware Control Center icon on your desktop to open the application. If your device is not attached, you will be prompted to connect an Alienware accesory to begin. 2. Plug in your Alienware accessory to the USB port on your computer.
Configuring the Lighting The Lighting tab allows you to customize the lighting effects on the Alienhead logo and AlienFX tron lighting.
Configuring the Macros The Macros tab allows you to customize the keystrokes for the macro keys.
Configuring the Settings The Settings tab allows you to change the basic settings for your keyboard.
Using your gaming keyboard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Keys User action Keyboard behavior 1 Macro toggle/ record macro Press this key once to toggle between the macro sets. Press and hold this key for more than three seconds start the macro recording process. Opens the Alienware Control Center to start macro recording.
6 Keyboardbacklight adjustment Press FN + F5 Press FN + F6 FN + F5 decreases the keyboard-backlight intensity. FN + F6 increases the keyboard-backlight intensity. 7 Ambient-light adjustment Press FN + F7 Press FN + F8 FN + F7 decreases the ambient light on your keyboard. FN + F8 decreases the intensity of ambient light strip.
Troubleshooting Problems Possible solutions Keyboard is not functioning • • • Keyboard lighting • is off • You need more information in using the Alienware Control Center features Unplug the keyboard and plug it back in to the USB port on your computer. Plug the keyboard to another USB port. Restart the system. • • Press the Alienhead button on the keyboard. Ensure that the light is on on the keyboard. Unplug the keyboard and plug it back in to the USB port on your computer.
Specifications General Model number AW768 Connection type USB Supported operating systems • • Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 10 Electrical Operating voltage 5V Operating power current Maximum up to 700mA Physical Characteristics Height 33.5 mm ( 0.5mm); 53.5mm with feet Length 450 mm ( 0.5mm) Width 172 mm ( 0.
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