Alienware 510K Low-Profile RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard User Guide

Notes, Caution, and Warnings

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2022 - 06 Rev. A02

Contents

• What's in the box: 4
• Features: 5
• Setting up your gaming keyboard: 7
• Alienware Command Center: 8
• Installing AWCC through Windows Update: 8
• Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website: 8
• Using Alienware Command Center: 9
• Setting up lighting and animation on AWCC: 10
• Setting up device settings on AWCC: 11
• Using your gaming keyboard: 12
• Troubleshooting: 13
• Disabling the modified keys temporarily: 14
• Statutory information: 15
• Warranty: 15

What's in the box

The box contains:

• 1. Keyboard
• 2. Documents

NOTE: The documents shipped with your keyboard may vary depending on the region.

Features

The Alienware 510K Low-Profile RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard offers the following features:

1. Multimedia key and volume control

Press [mute] to mute the speaker. Press [volume-up] to increase volume. Press [volume-down] to decrease volume.

2. Three-angle adjustable feet

Enables you to adjust the keyboard feet tilts in three different angles.

• Customizable RGB per-key backlighting
• Fully programmable keys with N-key rollover
• Compact floating key architecture design
• Cherry MX Low Profile Red mechanical switches
• 50 million keystrokes lifespan
• 3.2 mm total travel distance
• 1000 Hz (1 ms) polling rate
• Five-profile onboard memory
• Braided cable

Increased control and accuracy

• Fully programmable keys with anti-ghosting and N-key rollover
• Onboard memory for effortless control
• Dedicated audio control allows for distraction free gaming

Robust construction built to last

• AlienFX - 16.8M colors per-key RGB lighting
• Cherry MX Low Profile Red mechanical switches with 50 million keystroke lifespan
• 5000 series aluminum top plate for long term durability

Iconic Alienware design

• Slick profile with compact footprint
• Floating key architecture

Setting up your gaming keyboard

1. Connect the USB cable of your gaming keyboard to the USB 3.0 port on your computer.
2. Download and install the Alienware Command Center (AWCC).

NOTE: You can use your gaming keyboard as a normal keyboard even without installing the Alienware Command Center. We recommend you to download the Alienware Command Center for an enhanced gaming experience.

Alienware Command Center

Installing AWCC through Windows Update

1. Navigate to the program folder to ensure that the AWCC installation is complete.
2. Launch AWCC and perform the following steps to download the additional software components:
   - In the Settings window, click Windows Update, and then click Check for updates to check the Alienware driver update progress.
   - If the driver update is not responding in your computer, install AWCC from the Dell Support website.

Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website

1. Download the latest version of the following applications at www.dell.com/support/drivers.
2. Navigate to the folder where you saved the setup files.
3. Double-click the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the application.

The Alienware Command Center interface allows for customization of lighting, macros, and other device settings.

Using Alienware Command Center

Keyboard basic color function

1. Launch Alienware Command Center application from the start menu.
2. Select FX and edit Lighting.
3. Select Effect from the drop-down list.
4. Define the effect of the keyboard LEDs.
5. Adjust the brightness.

Setting up lighting and animation on AWCC

1. Select Effect from the dropdown list for Static or On Key Press modes.
2. From the drop-down list, select one of the following of supported animations: Color, Pulse, Breathing, Morph, Spectrum, Single Color Wave, Scanner, Rainbow Wave, or Static Default Blue.
3. Adjust the tempo of the animation effect, if supported.
4. Choose color using the color wheel bubble.
5. Define the color of the keyboard animation effect.
6. Adjust the brightness.

Setting up device settings on AWCC

1. Click FX menu and select Settings tab, then choose the AW510K keyboard device.
2. Click Update to view the firmware version and check if any new firmware is available. Click Restore Factory Defaults to reset the device to the manufacturing state.

Using your gaming keyboard

Troubleshooting

Disabling the modified keys temporarily

Statutory information

Warranty

Limited warranty and return polices

Dell-branded products carry a 2-year limited hardware warranty. If purchased together with a Dell system, it will follow the system warranty.

For U.S. customers:

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.

For European, Middle Eastern, and African customers:

Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dell's end user contract terms.

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.

For non-U.S. customers:

Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dell's 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/terms, 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.