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Designed for true portability, incredible performance, and with an all-new user interface, the Razer™ Blade is a revolution in PC gaming. Less than 0.9 inches thin and lighter than 7 pounds, the Razer Blade is the thinnest* 17” performance notebook in its class.
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............... 3 3. BASIC FEATURES ..................4 4. KEYBOARD FEATURES ................. 5 5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER BLADE ..............6 6. USING YOUR RAZER BLADE ................. 8 7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLADE ............15 8. RESTORING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM ............ 29 9.
3. BASIC FEATURES A. Webcam Indicator Light J. Switchblade Home Key B. Webcam K. Trackpad Buttons C. Microphone L. Front LED Power Indicator D. 17.3” Full HD 16:9 Ratio M. Power Port 1920 x 1080 LED Backlit Display N. Ethernet (RJ-45) Port E.
The Switchblade User Interface and key backlight can be customized to your preference. SWITCHBLADE USER INTERFACE The Razer Blade adopts dynamic adaptive tactile key technology to put gamers’ needs first. Press the Switchblade Home Key to start using the Switchblade User Interface. You will access the application selector where each of the dynamic adaptive tactile keys provides access to commonly used applications.
5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER BLADE POWER For the best results, please charge the battery fully the first time you use the Razer Blade. A depleted battery will be fully charged in about hours. Connect the Power Adapter as follows:...
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Windows. RAZER SYNAPSE 2.0 ACCOUNT CREATION & INSTALLATION Razer Synapse 2.0 allows you to sync your Razer Blade and other supported Razer peripherals to a cloud server to download driver and firmware updates. You will also be able to configure the Switchblade User Interface, key bindings, profiles, macros, backlighting and more within the application.
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6. USING YOUR RAZER BLADE STATUS INDICATORS SWITCHBLADE HOME KEY The Switchblade Home Key allows you to access custom applications for the Switchblade User Interface. Pressing on one of the dynamic adaptive tactile keys will give you access to the application’s usage.
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SWITCHBLADE APPLICATIONS Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log into Razer Synapse 2.0. These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System. Trackpad This application allows the Switchblade User Interface to be used as a standard pointing device and numerical keys.
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Rotate Fingers Rotate images, pages Pinch Zoom Out Expand Zoom In 3 Finger Gesture Finger Movement Onscreen Action Move Horizontally Swap to previous/next set of Dynamic Adaptive Key mappings 10 | For gamers by gamers™...
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Switchblade User Interface will change into a Macro Recording Screen. By default, the Record Delay will register the delays in-between keystrokes and buttons presses as it is entered. Deselecting the Record Delay will omit all the pauses in-between keystrokes and button presses. 11 | razer™...
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To create a macro, simply press the key. All keystrokes and button presses herein will automatically be recorded on the macro screen. Once you have entered your macro commands, press the key to end recording. Press the key to save the session or press the key to discard it.
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After launching the application, the Switchblade User Interface will change into the Gaming Mode Options Screen. You may choose to disable/enable the Windows key by toggling the Gaming Mode On/Off. You may also choose to disable other keys during Gaming Mode by selecting the appropriate box. 13 | razer™...
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Web Browser This application enables you to use the Switchblade User Interface as a web browser. After launching the application, tap on the web address field and type in your desired website. Some multi-touch gestures are available for this application. YouTube™...
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7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLADE Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to be logged in to Razer Synapse 2.0. These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System. KEYBOARD TAB The Keyboard Tab is your landing page when you first install Razer Synapse 2.0. This tab allows you to customize your device’s profiles, key assignments and track-panel...
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Profile A Profile is a convenient way of saving all of the changes you have made on your device. A single Profile can store numerous settings such as key assignments and track- panel options. Profile contains the default settings of your device. Any changes made within the Customize Tab will be automatically saved.
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The changes made in this tab are automatically saved to your current profile. You may also change the key assignments of the Dynamic Adaptive Tactile Keys as well as create new sets of key mappings. 17 | razer™...
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Customization Options Initially, each key is set to Default. However, you may change the function of these key by clicking the desired button to access the main dropdown menu. Listed below are the customization options and their description. Keyboard Function This option enables you to change any key into another keyboard function.
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Disable This option renders the assigned button unusable. Use Disable when you have no need for a button or if a particular button interferes with your gaming. 19 | razer™...
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Note: The options below are available exclusively for the Switchblade User Interface. Change Key Appearance This option enables you to change the appearance of each Dynamic Adaptive Tactile Key. You can change each of the key’s appearance using the button located on the Key Assignment menu.
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The higher the sensitivity, the more responsive the track-panel will be. Acceleration Acceleration increases the cursor’s movement speed depending on how quickly you move your finger on the track-panel. The higher the value, the faster the cursor accelerates. 21 | razer™...
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Lighting Tab This tab allows you to adjust the intensity of the backlight by using the Brightness sliders. 22 | For gamers by gamers™...
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Switchblade User Interface to enter sleep mode when it has been idle for a certain amount of time. You can also set when your Switchblade User Interface will switch to Trackpad Power Savings mode. 23 | razer™...
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MACROS TAB The Macros Tab allows you to create a series of precise keystrokes and button presses. This tab also allows you to have numerous macros and extremely long macro commands at your disposal. The Macro section works similarly to Profile wherein you can rename a macro by typing on the field below Macro Name.
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Delay uses a predefined time (expressed in seconds) as the delay. And No Delay omits all the pauses in-between keystrokes and button presses. Note: You may use up to three decimal places when inserting values on the seconds (sec) field. 25 | razer™...
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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. button allows you to edit a particular command and the button enables you to delete a command.
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The dropdown menu on this window allows you to choose a keystroke or a delay to be added in before or after the highlighted macro command. 27 | razer™...
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You may add in a new set of macro commands by clicking the button on the keystroke menu; or input time delays on the duration field using the delay menu. 28 | For gamers by gamers™...
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- Follow the instructions and select a respective restore point. Undoing System Restore On your Windows 7 Desktop, - Click - Click on the ‘Search programs and files’ field and enter ‘System Restore’. - Select ‘Undo my last restoration’ and follow the instructions. 29 | razer™...
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USING THE RAZER BLADE RECOVERY STICK (Purchased Separately) You can use the Razer Blade Recovery stick to recover your Razer Blade to its factory default state. Please refer to the Razer Blade Recovery Stick’s supporting documentation for more information. SYSTEM IMAGE RECOVERY System Image Recovery allows you to bring your operating system back to the factory default state.
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9. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer Blade, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: 1. Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to www.razersupport.com...
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Casual use will extend battery life. If you suspect that the lithium-ion rechargeable battery inside the Razer Blade may be drained (has a low charge), try charging it. If the battery does not recharge after several attempts, it may be non-operational.
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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 of, use of, or inability to use the Product. In no event shall Razer’s liability exceed the retail purchase price of the Product.
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COSTS OF PROCUREMENT For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will Razer be liable for any costs of procurement unless it has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and in no case shall Razer be liable for any costs of procurement liability exceeding the retail purchase price of the Product.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR USE IN HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS This Razer device is not a medical device and is not listed under UL or IEC 60601 (or equivalent). This device should be kept at a certain distance to avoid harmful effects to patients or medical equipment.
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