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Summary of Contents for Alienware AW420K
- Page 1 Alienware Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard AW420K User’s Guide Keyboard Model: AW420K Regulatory Model: AW420K Internal Use - Confidential...
- Page 2 NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Copyright ©...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Alienware Command Center ........11 Installing AWCC through Windows Update ......11 Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website ....11 Using Alienware Command Center ......12 Setting up lighting and animation on AWCC .... 13 Setting up device setting on AWCC ......14 Disabling the modified keys temporarily .... -
Page 4: What's In The Box | 4
USB-A to USB-C cable Alienware 420K Tenkeyless (TKL) Gaming Keyboard CSERI Alienware sticker NOTE: The documents shipped with your keyboard may vary depending on the region. What’s in the box | 4 Internal Use - Confidential... -
Page 5: Features | 5
Callout Features Description Multimedia key Enables you to forward/play/stop/ backward the movie and music Press to mute the speaker Volume control Press to increase volume Press to decrease volume Three-angle adjustable feet Enables you to adjust the keyboard feet tilts in three different angles Features | 5 Internal Use - Confidential... - Page 6 1000 Hz (1 ms) polling rate Five-profile onboard memory Premium Experience Alien FX per-key RGB lighting configurable with Alienware Command Center with up to 16.8 million colors Mechanical Switches mounted directly on smooth metal top plate...
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Gaming Keyboard | 7
Connect the USB cable (USB-C) to your gaming keyboard and connect the USB cable (USB-A) to the USB port on your computer. Connect the USB cable for accessing all the keyboard functions such as typing, macro, or lighting animation. Setting up your gaming keyboard | 7 Internal Use - Confidential... - Page 8 Ensure that Microsoft Store updates are turned on before installing Alienware Command Center 5.5 manually. NOTE: From version 5.5, Alienware Command Center Package Manager is introduced. Alienware Command Center core application, overclocking controls, and peripheral installer packages are installed together using the Alienware Command Center Package Manager.
- Page 9 You can launch the Alienware Command Center application from the Start menu. If you have an Alienware Command Center desktop icon, you can also launch the application by double-clicking or tapping the icon. Setting up your gaming keyboard | 9...
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Page 10: Using Your Gaming Keyboard | 10
Callout Function Function keys Keyboard behavior Fn Lock + Esc to toggle Locks the F1 to F12 media- control functions Win Lock (Fn+F1) Disables the Windows key function Profile switch (Fn+F3) Enables you to switch between profiles stored onboard (press once to cycle) Brightness ... -
Page 11: Alienware Command Center
- 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. -
Page 12: Using Alienware Command Center
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. -
Page 13: Setting Up Lighting And Animation On Awcc
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. -
Page 14: Setting Up Device Setting On Awcc
Setting up device setting on AWCC 1. Click FX menu and select Settings tab, then choose the AW420K 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. -
Page 15: Disabling The Modified Keys Temporarily
Disabling the modified keys temporarily Query Solution Working behavior When a key is programmed with macro, it will of modified keys continue to send macro commands during normal usage. Disabling the Press Fn + any key (except Function keys). modified keys Example: Q key was programmed to “ABCD”... -
Page 16: Specifications
Specifications General Model number AW420K Connection type Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows 10 – RS3 and higher Electrical Operating voltage Operating power current Max. to 900mA Physical Characteristics Height 19.01 mm. ( 0.5mm ± Length 367.3 mm. ( 0.5mm ±... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
SAVE THEME. For more information about the Alienware Command Center features 1. Open the Alienware Command Center. 2. Click the Help icon. The Alienware Command Center Online Help appears. -
Page 18: Statutory Information
Statutory information Warranty Limited warranty and return polices Dell-branded products carry a two-year limited hardware warranty. If purchased together with a Dell computer, it will follow the computer 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.
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