Dareu A87X Mechanical Keyboard User Manual

What's in the box

The package includes:

• Keyboard x1
• Keycap/Switch puller (2 in 1) x1
• Cable x1
• Operation card x1
• User manual x1

This manual is available in English (pages 1-8) and Russian (pages 9-16).

Product Views

The Dareu A87X keyboard has the following dimensions:

• Width: 364.5mm
• Depth: 136.7mm
• Height: 41.5mm

It features an indicator light for Caps Lock, SCR Lock, and Win Lock.

*Plug and play

Parameter

Physical specification

• Keyboard type: 87 keys
• Cable length: 1.8m
• Weight: 950±10g
• Connection: USB wired
• Keycap: PBT
• Dimension: 364.5*136.7*41.5mm
• Switch: hot-swap switch (≥80 million clicks)

Electrical specification

• Key conflict: N-Key rollover
• Backlight: RGB
• Operating voltage: 4.25~5.25V
• Working current: 20mA (Backlight off), 260~300mA (Backlight on)
• Compatibility: Windows XP/Win 7/Win 8/Win 10/Win 11

Key shortcuts

Backlight switch

The backlight can be switched between Constant, Breathe, and Off modes.

Switch backlight effects

• Fn+Esc (3 seconds) = Reset
• Fn+-/+ = Brightness -/+ (100%-75%-50%-30%-0%)
• Fn+] } = Backlight color
• Fn+ ↑/↓/←→ = Wave direction
• Fn+F6~F11 = Backlight effects
• Fn+W (3 seconds) = Left Win and Alt keys swapped
• Fn+Win (3 seconds) = Win lock/unlock

Multi-media Function

How to custom backlight

Follow these steps to customize your keyboard's backlight:

1. Press Fn+F12 (3 minutes): F1~F5 keys flash to enter custom mode.
2. Select F1~F5 keys to record settings.
3. Press the keys to be illuminated. Repeatedly click the same key to change the LED color.
4. Press Fn+F12 to save the settings.
5. Press Fn+F1~F5 to view your customized backlight.

Switch replacement

1. Remove keycap by keycap puller.
2. Remove switch by specialized switch puller.
3. Make sure the new switch is well matched to the PCB.
4. Gently press new switches into PCB.
5. Install keycap.
6. Done and tested.

How to use driver

Download the driver from Dareu's official website (www.dareu.com) and install it on your computer.

*Picture is for reference only.

The driver interface allows for:

• Custom backlight settings
• Custom keys
• Macro management
• Profile management (rename, import, export, add, delete)

How to set macro:

1. Create a new macro.
2. Check options before recording.
3. Click 'Start Record', then press the desired keys for the macro definition.
4. Click 'Save record' when finished.
5. Navigate back to 'Key', click the key you want to assign the macro to.
6. Select the 'Macro Definition' option.
7. Select the recorded macro definition.
8. Save the settings.