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Notes, cautions, and warnings 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.
What’s in the box 1 keyboard 2 documents NOTE: The documents that shipped with the gaming keyboard may vary based on your region. What’s in the box │...
Alienhead logo, see Alienware Control Center. This keyboard’s iconic Alienware design brings an added layer of imposing style to your setup. Enhance your gaming experience with AlienFX –an RGB lighting system designed to bring you closer to the worlds you play in with dynamic lighting effects tied directly to the in-game action.
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• 60g tactile force • 2mm actuation distance • 4mm total travel distance • Less than 5ms bounce time (during actuation speed of 0.4 m/s) • 1000 Hz (1ms) polling rate • Anti-Ghosting and N-key rollover on all keys • All programmable keys •...
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.
5. Click Mice, Keyboards & Wireless Touchpads. 6. Click Alienware Advanced Gaming Keyboard – AW568. 7. Click Drivers & downloads. 8. Scroll down the page and expand Alienware Control Center. 9. Click Download. 10. Save the file. 11. After the download is complete, open the file and follow the instructions on the screen to install 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. Using the Alienware Control Center │...
Configuring the Lighting The Lighting tab allows you to customize the lighting effects on the Alienhead logo and AlienFX tron lighting. Using the Alienware Control Center │...
Using your gaming keyboard Keys User action Keyboard behavior Macro Press this key once to Opens the Alienware Control toggle/ toggle between the Center to start macro recording. record macro sets. macro Press and hold this key for more than...
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Media Press FN + F9 FN + F9 Play previous track or playback chapter Press FN + F10 FN + F10 Play/Pause Press FN + F11 FN + F11 Stop Press FN + F12 FN + F12 Play next track or chapter Volume Press the volume...
Click Launch Help. Center features • Follow the instructions on the screen. The gaming • Ensure the Alienware Control Center is running on keyboard is your computer. not functioning • Open the Alienware Control Center and ensure that based on the...
Specifications General Model number AW568 Connection type Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 10 Electrical Operating voltage Operating power current Maximum up to 300mA Physical Characteristics Height 33.5 mm ( 0.5mm); 53.5mm with feet Length 450 mm ( 0.5mm)
Statutory Information Warranty Limited warranty and return polices Dell-branded products carry a 1-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 Dell.com/terms.
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