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Article Number: 000123858

Dell Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Usage and Troubleshooting Guide

Summary: The Alienware 510K Gaming Keyboard has many features and options, refer to each section to learn about the features of the Alienware 510K Gaming Keyboard and how to use them.

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Symptoms

Refer to each section to learn about the features of the Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and how to use them.

Table of Contents

  1. What's in the Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard box
  2. Keyboard Features
  3. Setting up your gaming Keyboard
  4. Using your gaming Keyboard
  5. Disabling the Modified Keys Temporarily
  6. Troubleshooting
  7. Additional Information

 

 

What's in the Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard box

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Figure 1: Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Box Contents
Numbers reference image above:
 SLN318332_en_US__2iC_Number_Caption1_BD_v1   Alienware Gaming Keyboard - AW510K
 SLN318332_en_US__3iC_Number_Caption2_BD_v1   Documents

 

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Keyboard Features

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Figure 2: Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Features
Numbers reference image above:
 SLN318332_en_US__2iC_Number_Caption1_BD_v1   Multimedia key and volume control
  • Press SLN318332_en_US__6I_Alienware_510K_Mute_Volume_Gaming_Keyboard_BD_v1 to mute the speaker.
  • Press SLN318332_en_US__7I_Alienware_510K_Increase_Volume_Gaming_Keyboard_BD_v1(1) to increase volume.
  • Press SLN318332_en_US__8I_Alienware_510K_Decrease_Volume_Gaming_Keyboard_BD_v1 to decrease volume.
 SLN318332_en_US__3iC_Number_Caption2_BD_v1   Three-angle adjustable feet   Enables you to adjust the keyboard feet tilts in three different angles

The Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard also offer the following features:

  • Fully programmable keys with N-key rollover
  • Compact floating key architecture design
  • Cherry MX red mechanical switches
  • 50 million keystrokes lifespan
  • 4.0 mm total travel distance
  • 1000 Hz (1 ms) polling rate
  • Five-profile onboard memory
  • Braided cable

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Setting up your gaming Keyboard

  1. Connect the USB cable of your gaming keyboard to the USB 3.0 port on your computer..
    SLN318332_en_US__10I_Alienware_510K_Setting_Up_Gaming_Keyboard_BD_v1(1)
    Figure 3: Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Setup

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Using your gaming Keyboard

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Figure 4: Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Usage
Numbers reference image above:
 SLN318332_en_US__2iC_Number_Caption1_BD_v1   Function   Press Fn & Esc to toggle   Locks the F1 to F12 media-control functions
 SLN318332_en_US__3iC_Number_Caption2_BD_v1   Win Lock   Press Fn & F1   Disables the Windows key function
 SLN318332_en_US__21iC_Number_Caption3_BD_v1   Profile switch   Press Fn & F3 (press once to cycle)   Enables you to switch between profiles stored onboard
 SLN318332_en_US__22iC_Number_Caption4_BD_v1   Keyboard- backlight adjustment   Press Fn & F5 and Press Fn & F6
  • Fn & F5 decreases the keyboard backlight intensity
  • Fn & F6 increases the keyboard backlight intensity
 SLN318332_en_US__23iC_Number_Caption5_BD_v1   Media playback
  • Fn & F9
  • Fn & F10
  • Fn & F11
  • Fn & F12
  • Fn & F9: Fast backward
  • Fn & F10: Play/Pause
  • Fn & F11: Stop
  • Fn & F12: Fast forward
 SLN318332_en_US__24iC_Number_Caption6_BD_v1   Mute Press the mute key Mutes the speaker
 SLN318332_en_US__25iC_Number_Caption7_BD_v1   Volume control
  • Press SLN318332_en_US__7I_Alienware_510K_Increase_Volume_Gaming_Keyboard_BD_v1(1) to increase
  • Press SLN318332_en_US__8I_Alienware_510K_Decrease_Volume_Gaming_Keyboard_BD_v1 to decrease
  • Increases computer volume
  • Decreases computer volume

 

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Disabling the Modified Keys Temporarily

Query Solution
Working behavior of modified keys. When a key is programmed with macro, it will continue to send macro commands during normal usage.
Disabling the modified keys. Press Fn & any key (except Function keys).
As example: Q key was programmed to "ABCD" and in order for Q key to output "Q", press Fn + Q

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Troubleshooting

Problems Possible solutions
Keyboard is not functioning. Disconnect the keyboard and connect it back in to the USB port on your computer.
Connect the keyboard to another USB port.
Restart the computer.

Keyboard Usage and Troubleshooting Guide
Provides basic troubleshooting steps for issues such as: cursor movement not smooth or does not move at all, scroll wheel has erratic movement, and keyboard and Keyboard not working after a restart.

For the AW510K Quick Start Guide, browse to the AW510K Online Manual Page, and then touch or click View PDF to the right of Alienware 310K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Quick Start Guide.

For the AW510K User Guide, browse to the AW510K Online Manual Page, and then touch or click View PDF to the right of Alienware 310K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide.

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Additional Information

Keyboard Support Site
Learn how to use and troubleshoot problems with the Keyboard you use with your computer. You can find information about Troubleshooting steps, How-To guides and relevant Support Videos for assistance.

For the AW510K Quick Start Guide, browse to the AW510K Online Manual Page, and then touch or click View PDF to the right of Alienware 310K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Quick Start Guide.

For the AW510K User Guide, browse to the AW510K Online Manual Page, and then touch or click View PDF to the right of Alienware 310K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide.

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Article Properties

Affected Product

Alienware Low-Profile RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | AW510K

Last Published Date

10 Apr 2021

Version

4

Article Type

Solution

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