Learn how to unbox and set up your KB525C. This video shows how to unbox, set up your wired collaboration keyboard, install API on Teams, and use the collaboration keys.
In this video, we’ll show how to unbox and set up your Dell wired collaboration Keyboard, KB525C. To begin, tear the seal off and open the box. Inside the box, you’ll find the Dell Wired Collaboration Keyboard and a pack containing: the Quick Start Guide, and the Warranty, Safety and Regulatory document.
Press the keyboard feet to open and extend it. Note: this keyboard comes with two types of USB connectors: Type-A and Type-C. For a Type-C connection, simply unplug the connector adapter. Plug the connector into an available USB port on your computer. Your computer will automatically detect the keyboard. When the keyboard is connected, the collaboration LEDs will light up and fade out after a few seconds.
This keyboard has dedicated collaboration keys use to control video conferences for Zoom and Microsoft Teams apps. These keys automatically illuminate after successfully joining a Zoom or Teams meeting and remain active during the session. Note: they are designed to function with only one app at a time. To use these collaboration keys for Zoom, press the respective key after joining a Zoom meeting.
To activate these control keys for Microsoft Teams, enable the third-party app API on Teams. First, open your Teams app and click the ‘Settings and more’ icon Next, click ‘Settings’. In the Settings menu, click ‘Privacy’. Scroll down to ‘Third-party app API’ and click ‘Manage API’.
On the new screen, slide the switch to the right to enable the API. After enabling the API, join a Teams meeting. When a new connection request screen appears, click ‘Allow’. Then, press the respective collaboration key to activate or deactivate its function during the video conference session.
Note: Teams collaboration keys work with Teams for work or school Windows desktop application, version 1.6.00.24078 or later. Now that you've set up your keyboard, if you're using Windows 11 with the latest updates and Co-Pilot is available in your region, you can use the built-in Copilot key to quickly access Copilot. You can also customize the keyboard and mouse using the Dell Peripheral Manager.
To download and install the latest version, go to Dell.com/support/dpem and follow the on-screen instructions. The user interface may vary with different software versions. Within Dell Peripheral Manager, you can change settings of the Collaboration control keys, assign actions to programmable keys, view device information such as firmware version, and upgrade to the latest firmware available. If you need more information or assistance, go to Dell.com/Support.
