Dell KM636 (5WH32) - Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Manual

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Package Contents

Setup

System Requirements

• USB port (for the USB receiver)
• Microsoft Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008/Server 2012, Linux 6.x, Ubuntu, Neokylin, Free DOS, Chrome and Android

Contents of the Box

1. Wireless Keyboard
2. Wireless Mouse
3. USB Receiver
4. AA-type battery for the Mouse
5. AAA-type batteries for the Keyboard (2)
6. Documents

NOTE: The documents that shipped with the keyboard and mouse may vary based on your region.

Identifying Parts and Controls

Keyboard Features

Locking/Unlocking the Function Keys
The function keys provide convenient, secondary functions. These functions are marked in blue on the function keys and are listed in the table above.

When the keyboard is powered up, all keys are in their primary functions. To activate the blue function keys, you should hold down the Fn key and press the desired function key.

The secondary functions for keys F1, F9, F10, F11 and F12 can be locked. You can lock the function keys by holding down the Fn key and by pressing the Esc key. When the function keys are locked, you can activate each function by pressing the key without holding down Fn.

NOTE: When the function keys are locked, their primary functions are disabled. To unlock the function keys, hold down the Fn key and press the Esc key. This returns all keys to their primary functions.

Side View

1. Power button – Slide to switch on or off the keyboard.
2. Battery status light – Indicates the status of the batteries installed in your keyboard.

• Solid white – Appears for about 15 seconds after the batteries are installed then turns off.
• Blinking amber – Battery level is low. Replace the batteries.

Bottom View

1. Battery compartment – The battery compartment holds two AAA batteries to power the keyboard.
2. Palm rest attachment slots – Attach the Dell keyboard palm rest PR216 to the keyboard by inserting the two latches on the palm rest into these two slots.

Mouse Features

Top View

NOTE: Blinking amber indicates that the battery level is low. Replace the battery.

Bottom View

1. Optical sensor
2. Power button

Setting Up Your Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

1. Install the two AAA batteries in your keyboard.
   
2. Install the AA battery in your mouse.
   

3. Connect the USB receiver to the computer.
   
4. Turn on your keyboard and mouse.
   

If your keyboard or mouse is not working, see the Troubleshooting section.

Dell Universal Receiver Feature for Windows

The Dell Universal Receiver allows up to six Dell Universal compatible wireless devices to be added to the receiver.

Dell Universal Receiver Control Panel

You can add Dell Universal compatible wireless devices to the receiver using Dell Universal Receiver Control Panel.

Installing Dell Universal Receiver Control Panel

To install Dell Universal Control Panel:

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Open the web browser and navigate to www.dell.com/support.
3. Type in the Search bar "dell universal receiver". Then click Search.
   
4. Download and install the Dell Universal Receiver software in your system.

Using Dell Universal Receiver Control Panel

The receiver and mouse shipped with your system are paired at the factory. Use the Dell Universal Receiver Control Panel to view the connection status of your wireless mouse or pair the mouse with another receiver.

Follow the instructions on the screen to add a device or to remove pairing.

Increasing the Battery Life of Your Mouse

The mouse has three operating modes built in to conserve battery power:

1. Sleep mode: When the mouse has been inactive for 5 seconds.
   To wake the mouse: Move or click.
2. Deep sleep mode: When the mouse has been inactive for 5 minutes.
   To wake the mouse: Move or click.
3. Cut-off mode: When the mouse has been carried around or left facing upwards for 5 minutes or when the mouse has been inactive for 4 hours.
   To wake the mouse: Switch the power button off and then on again.

Troubleshooting

Common Symptoms
The following table contains information about common issues you might encounter and the possible solutions.

Keyboard Specifications

Mouse Specifications

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.

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.

Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty – full details of Dell's 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 or the "support" link for the warranty terms.