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RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE
ONLINE MASTER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE ONLINE MASTER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a gaming keyboard designed for prime performance and a durable 80 million keystroke lifespan. A multi-function digital dial provides media controls, and the USB 2.0 and audio pass through allows easy cable management. Play for long hours comfortably with the ergonomic wrist rest, and you can even customize key lighting, bindings, and macros.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................5 4. DEVICE LAYOUT ................................. 6 5. INSTALLING RAZER SYNAPSE 3 FOR YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE ..........7 6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE ......................8 7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE VIA RAZER SYNAPSE 3 ........11 8.
  • Page 4: Package Contents / System Requirements

    1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS ▪ Razer BlackWidow Elite gaming keyboard ▪ Ergonomic wrist rest ▪ Important Product Information Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ▪ PC with a free USB port ▪ For audio and USB pass through (optional): o 3.5 mm combo port...
  • Page 5: Registration / Technical Support

    2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT REGISTRATION Register your product online at razerid.razer.com/warranty using your Razer ID to get real-time razerid.razer.com to get a wide range of Razer benefits. number can be found here. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ▪ 2 years limited keyboard ▪...
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    ▪ Dedicated media controls ▪ USB 2.0 and audio pass through ▪ Hybrid on-board memory and cloud storage (up to 5 profiles) ▪ Razer Synapse 3 enabled ▪ Cable routing ▪ 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting ▪ Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording ▪...
  • Page 7: Device Layout

    4. DEVICE LAYOUT On-The-Fly macro record key Gaming mode key Backlight control keys Sleep mode key Media control buttons Multi-function digital dial LED indicators Ergonomic wrist rest USB pass through port 3.5 mm combo pass through port F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
  • Page 8: Installing Razer Synapse 3 For Your Razer Blackwidow Elite

    5. INSTALLING RAZER SYNAPSE 3 FOR YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE Step 1: Make sure your Razer device is connected to the USB ports of your computer. Step 2: Install Razer Synapse 3 when prompted* or download the installer from razer.com/synapse.
  • Page 9: Using Your Razer Blackwidow Elite

    6. USING YOUR RAZER BLACKWIDOW ELITE When the "fn" key is held down, all function keys with secondary functions including other keys which you can combine with the "fn" key will light up. function keys will activate their secondary features on your PC.
  • Page 10 Anti-Ghosting by activating the Gaming Mode function. You can also choose to disable the Alt + Tab and Alt + F4 functions by changing the Gaming Mode settings in Razer Synapse 3. An indicator will light up when Gaming Mode is active. MEDIA CONTROL BUTTONS...
  • Page 11 MULTI-FUNCTION DIGITAL DIAL By default, you may rotate the Multi-function digital dial to increase/decrease the audio output volume or press the dial to mute/unmute the audio output. The dial will light up in red when the audio output is muted. F O R G A M E R S .
  • Page 12: Configuring Your Razer Blackwidow Elite Via Razer Synapse 3

    The Synapse tab is your default tab when you first launch Razer Synapse 3. Dashboard The Dashboard subtab is an overview of your Razer Synapse 3 where you can access all your Razer devices, modules, and online services. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
  • Page 13 Modules The Modules subtab displays all installed and available modules for installation. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
  • Page 14 KEYBOARD The Keyboard tab is the main tab for your Razer BlackWidow Elite. From here, you can change your device settings such as key assignments, gaming mode settings, Changes made under this tab are automatically saved to your system and cloud storage however,...
  • Page 15 Stored Profiles Your Razer BlackWidow Elite can store up to 5 profiles from Razer Synapse 3, which you can use even on systems that do not have Razer Synapse 3 installed. down. Active profile Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3...
  • Page 16 Hypershift mode is a secondary set of key assignments that is activated when the Hypershift key is held down. By default, the Hypershift key is assigned to the fn key of your Razer Synapse 3 supported keyboard however, you can also assign any key as a Hypershift key.
  • Page 17 Sidebar Clicking the Sidebar button ( ) will reveal all current key assignments for your Razer BlackWidow Elite. Alternatively, you can skip to a specific key assignment by selecting it on the Customize tab. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
  • Page 18 Upon selecting a key assignment, you may then change it to one of the following functions: Default This option enables you to return the selected key to its original setting. Keyboard Function This option changes the key assignment into a keyboard function. You can also choose enable Turbo mode which allows you to emulate repeatedly pressing the keyboard function while the key is held down.
  • Page 19 Chroma module from the Modules tab. Click here to learn more about Advanced Chroma Effects Razer Hypershift Setting the key to Razer Hypershift will allow you to activate Hypershift mode as long as the key is held down. Launch Program Launch Program enables you to open an app or a website using the assigned key.
  • Page 20 Windows Shortcuts This option allows you to assign your preferred key into a Windows Operating System shortcut command. For more information, please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449 Text Function Text Function enables you to type a prewritten text with a touch of a key. Simply write your desired text on the given field and your text will be typed whenever the assigned key is pressed.
  • Page 21 Brightness the luminance using the slider. Switch Off Lighting This is Razer BlackWidow Elite has been idle for a set amount of time. Quick Effects A number of quick effects can be selected and applied to your s lighting, as listed here: Note: Only devices that support the selected lighting effect will synchronize.
  • Page 22 Razer device by clicking the Chroma Sync button ( Studio Effects The Studio Effects option allows you to choose a Chroma Effect you want to use on your Razer Chroma-enabled peripheral. To start making your own Chroma Effect, simply press the Chroma...
  • Page 23 PROFILES TAB The Profiles tab is a convenient way of managing all your profiles and linking them to your games and applications. Devices or which Chroma Effect is linked to specific games using the Devices subtab. You can import Profiles / Chroma Effects from your computer or from the cloud through the import button ( ), or create new profiles within the selected device or new Chroma Effects for specific games using the add button (...
  • Page 24 The Linked Games subtab gives you the flexibility to add games, view peripherals that are linked to games, or search for added games. You can also sort games based on alphabetical order, last played, or most played. Added games will still be listed here even if it is not linked to a Razer device.
  • Page 25 To link games to a Chroma Effect or to connected Razer devices, simply click on a game from the list, and then click the button to select the Razer device or Chroma Effect it will link with. Once linked, you may click on the Miscellaneous button ( ) of the corresponding Chroma Effect or device to select a specific Chroma Effect or profile.
  • Page 26 The Quick Selections drop-down menu are a preset of lighting regions which you can use to easily customize your Razer device. Alternatively, you can individually select an LED by clicking on the area or select multiple LEDs by using click and drag.
  • Page 27 Selection Panel & Controls The Selection Panel allows you to fluidly select or remove LED areas your Chroma Effect will use. Listed below are the selection functions you can choose from: ▪ Selector Select the LEDs where you want to apply the current effect. ▪...
  • Page 28 Apps The Apps subtab is where you can enable or disable Chroma integrated apps for your Razer Chroma-enabled peripherals. The Apps tab can also direct you to the Chroma Workshop where you can download these Chroma integrated apps. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
  • Page 29 The Macros tab allows you to create, edit, and organize these macros so that you can assign them to the keys or buttons of your Razer device. You can also share macros with others using the import button ( ) and export...
  • Page 30 From here you may assign a key or button on the Shortcut Key field that will start or stop the macro recording if you want to record commands and/or movements outside the Razer Synapse 3 window. You may also opt to include or remove the delay or the amount of time between each command through the Delay Settings listed below: ▪...
  • Page 31 ▪ Foreground (Relative Position) Automatically scales recorded mouse movements ▪ Start point (Mouse Cursor) Uses the current position of your mouse cursor when performing mouse patterns within macros. Once you have chosen the settings for the macro, click the Start button ( ).
  • Page 32 Once you have recorded a macro, you may edit the commands you have entered by selecting each command on the macro screen. Each keystroke or button press is arranged sequentially with the first command shown at the top of the screen. The Insert drop-down menu allows you to put in additional keystrokes, button presses, type texts, run commands, loop a set of commands within the macro, or insert an entire macro group within the macro.
  • Page 33 ) or view the master guide of all connected Razer devices. Reset tab The Reset tab allows you to perform a factory reset on all connected Razer devices with on-board new features on its next launch. Note: By resetting a Razer de n-board memory will be erased.
  • Page 34: Safety And Maintenance

    8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer BlackWidow Elite, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to support.razer.com...
  • Page 35 MAINTENANCE AND USE The Razer BlackWidow Elite requires minimum maintenance to keep it in optimum condition. Once a month we recommend you unplug the device from the computer, detach the wrist rest, and gently clean each component using a soft cloth or cotton swab to prevent dirt buildup.
  • Page 36: Legalese

    For the latest and current terms of the Limited Product Warranty, please visit razer.com/warranty. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Razer shall in no event be liable for any lost profits, loss of information or data, special, incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential or incidental damages, arising in any way out of distribution of, sale of, resale o retail purchase price of the Product.
  • Page 37 Razer reserves the right to amend any term at any time without notice. F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .

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