How to Restore Factory Default Settings on Alienware AW768 or AW568 Keyboard

Summary: Learn how to restore factory default settings on your Alienware AW768 or AW568 keyboard.

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Instructions

Follow the steps mentioned below to restore the Dell Alienware AW768 or AW568 keyboard to factory default settings.

  1. Click Start and open the Alienware Command Center application.
  2. Under the Home tab, click the Edit icon (Figure 1).
    Alienware Command Center - Edit keyboard settings
    Figure 1: Alienware Command Center - Edit keyboard settings
  3. Click Settings (Figure 2).
    Figure 2 Alienware Command Center - Edit keyboard settings
    Figure 2: Alienware Command Center - Edit keyboard settings
  4. Under Edit Device Settings, select the keyboard (Figure 3).
    Figure 3 Alienware Command Center - Select keyboard
    Figure 3: Alienware Command Center - Select keyboard
  5. Under the Settings menu, click the Update tab (Figure 4).
    Figure 4 Alienware Command Center - Update keyboard settings
    Figure 4: Alienware Command Center - Update keyboard settings
  6. Under the Update menu, click Restore Factory Defaults button (Figure 5).
    Figure 5 Alienware Command Center - Restore factory default settings
    Figure 5: Alienware Command Center - Restore factory default settings
  7. Click OK to confirm (Figure 6).
    Note: Restoring to factory default settings removes any macros, themes, or custom settings you may have saved.
    Figure 6 Alienware Command Center - Confirm to restore factory default settings
    Figure 6: Alienware Command Center - Confirm to restore factory default settings
  8. Disconnect the keyboard from your computer.
  9. After 5 seconds, connect the keyboard to your computer and click OK to complete the restore process (Figure 7).
    Figure 7 Alienware Command Center - Confirm to restore factory default settings
    Figure 7: Alienware Command Center - Confirm to restore factory default settings

Affected Products

Alienware Advanced Gaming Keyboard – AW568, Alienware Pro Gaming Keyboard – AW768
Article Properties
Article Number: 000144774
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 08 Aug 2024
Version:  5
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