Corsair K100 AIR RGB Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

User Guide and Quick Start

Getting to Know Your Keyboard

The keyboard features a standard QWERTY layout with additional function keys and indicators.

Keyboard Layout Overview:

The top row includes Function keys (F1-F12), Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Pause Break, and media control keys (G1-G4, Volume Roller, Mute Key). The main typing area consists of alphanumeric keys, punctuation, and modifier keys (Ctrl, Alt, Fn). Special keys include ESC, Windows Lock, and Macro G-Keys. Indicator lights (A-J) are located above the number pad area, and connection ports are on the rear.

Label	Function
A	Profile Key
B	Brightness Key
C	Windows Lock Key
D	Wireless Indicator
E	Encryption Indicator
F	Battery Indicator
G	Macro Indicator
H	Num Lock Indicator
I	Caps Lock Indicator
J	Scroll Lock Indicator
K	Windows Lock Indicator
L	Media Control Keys
M	Mute Key
N	Volume Roller
O	Macro G-Keys / Wireless FN Keys
P	SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS Adapter (dongle)
Q	USB Type-C Port
R	Power Switch
S	USB Type-C to Type-A Cable

Before First Use

Charging

Charge the keyboard fully before first use. Connect the included USB Type-C cable (S) to the keyboard's USB Type-C port (Q) and to a USB 3.0 or better Type-A port on a compatible device.

Compatible devices include:

Windows® PC
Apple Mac®
Microsoft Xbox One*
Microsoft Xbox Series X|S*
PlayStation 4**
PlayStation 5**

*Refer to corsair.com/xbox-support for details on Xbox compatibility.

**Refer to the "Connecting to Sony PlayStation" section.

Factory Reset

To perform a factory reset, hold the ESC key, turn the power switch (R) ON, and then release the ESC key after two seconds. The keyboard will power on with factory default settings.

Charging & Battery Life

Charging Status

When plugged in via USB, the battery indicator (F) shows charging status:

Status	Indication	Indicator
Fully Charged	Solid Green Light	?
Charging	Blinking Green Light	? (blinking)

Battery Charge Level

Upon powering on or using a shortcut, the battery indicator (F) shows the current charge level:

Shortcut	Status	Indication	Indicator
`FN` + ⟸	Fully Charged	Solid Green Light	?
	High Charge	Blinking Green Light	? (blinking)
	Medium Charge	Blinking Amber Light	?
	Low Charge	Blinking Red Light	?
	Critically Low Charge	Pulsing Red Light	? (pulsing)

Tips and Tricks:

The keyboard will enter sleep mode when idle to conserve battery (adjustable in iCUE).
Reduce brightness or turn off backlighting to extend battery life and increase charging speed.
Charge immediately when critically low to maximize battery longevity.
Always use a USB 3.0 port or better for adequate charging current.

Connectivity

Connecting via SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS

Use the included SLIPSTREAM Wireless Adapter (P) for a low-latency wireless connection.

Plug the SLIPSTREAM Wireless Adapter (P) into a USB 2.0 or better Type-A port.
Slide the keyboard power switch (R) to the ON position.
Switch to SLIPSTREAM wireless mode using the shortcut (see below).
Upon automatic connection, the wireless indicator (D) and encryption indicator (E) will show solid white for 3 seconds.

Shortcut	Function	Status	Indication	Indicator
`FN` + ? (Press)	Switch to SLIPSTREAM wireless mode	Connected	Solid White (3 sec)	⚪ (solid)
`FN` + ? (Press)	Switch to SLIPSTREAM wireless mode	Disconnected	Pulsing White	⚪ (pulsing)

Note: To complete pairing, initiate adapter pairing within iCUE device settings.

Connecting via BLUETOOTH WIRELESS

Pair the keyboard with up to three Bluetooth devices.

Initiate Bluetooth pairing on your host device (e.g., phone, tablet - Bluetooth 4.0 or higher required).
Start Bluetooth host pairing on the keyboard.
If prompted, input the code displayed on the Bluetooth device screen onto the keyboard.
Upon successful pairing, the wireless indicator (D) will show solid blue, cyan, or magenta for 3 seconds, depending on the paired host.

Shortcut	Function	Status	Indication	Indicator
`FN` + 1 (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 1 mode	Connected	Solid Blue (3 sec)	? (solid)
`FN` + 1 (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 1 mode	Disconnected	Pulsing Blue	? (pulsing)
`FN` + 1 (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 1 pairing*	Pairing	Blinking Blue	? (blinking)
`FN` + 1 (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 1 pairing*	Connected	Solid Blue (3 sec)	? (solid)
`FN` + 2 (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 2 mode	Connected	Solid Cyan (3 sec)	? (solid)
`FN` + 2 (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 2 mode	Disconnected	Pulsing Cyan	? (pulsing)
`FN` + 2 (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 2 pairing*	Pairing	Blinking Cyan	? (blinking)
`FN` + 2 (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 2 pairing*	Connected	Solid Cyan (3 sec)	? (solid)
`FN` + 3 (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 3 mode	Connected	Solid Magenta (3 sec)	? (solid)
`FN` + 3 (Press)	Switch to Bluetooth host 3 mode	Disconnected	Pulsing Magenta	? (pulsing)
`FN` + 3 (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 3 pairing*	Pairing	Blinking Magenta	? (blinking)
`FN` + 3 (Hold)	Start Bluetooth host 3 pairing*	Connected	Solid Magenta (3 sec)	? (solid)

*Bluetooth host device must support standard keyboard HID input.

Connecting via USB Wired

Connect the keyboard via USB cable to a USB 3.0 Type-A port or better.
The keyboard will automatically switch to USB wired mode.
For up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling, go to iCUE device settings and select CORSAIR AXON™ technology.

Note: Polling rates higher than 1,000Hz are not supported by Xbox or PlayStation consoles.

Note: Wireless modes can be switched to at any time by pressing a wireless shortcut. Pressing the same shortcut again will switch back to USB wired mode.

Connecting to SONY PLAYSTATION

The keyboard supports a special mode for Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, activated via SLIPSTREAM wireless or USB wired connections.

Shortcut	Function	Indication	Indicator
`FN` + ⏻ (Hold for 5 sec)	Switch to PlayStation mode	Blinks White (5 sec) then Solid White	⚪ (solid)
`FN` + ⏻ (Hold for 5 sec)	Switch back to standard mode	Pulses White (6 sec)	? (On-key)

Note: Available functions may be limited depending on gaming console support and application.

Modes

Software Mode

When iCUE is running, the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.

Download iCUE from corsair.com/downloads and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all CORSAIR iCUE compatible products. This provides a single interface for control over lighting, macros, and more.

Hardware Mode

When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode. This mode uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.

With iCUE and AXON Hyper-Processing Technology, you can create custom profiles stored on the 8MB of onboard storage. Each profile can include complex backlighting effects (up to 20 layers), actions, macros, and settings.*

*The number of lighting effects layers per profile and total number of profiles that can be saved to onboard storage may vary based on complexity.

Onboard Functions

The keyboard offers numerous onboard functions accessible via convenient hotkeys for profile switching, backlighting adjustment, Windows key locking, media control, and volume adjustment.

Adaptive Brightness

The keyboard features adaptive brightness, automatically adjusting backlighting intensity based on ambient light for optimal visibility and battery life. This can be disabled manually or via iCUE.

Hotkey	Function
☀️ (Hold for 2 sec)	Cycle through available profiles
? (Hold for 2 sec)	Manually adjust backlighting brightness in 20% decrements*
☀️ (Hold for 2 sec)	Re-enable adaptive brightness
? (Hold for 2 sec)	Disables ? key (Win Lock)
⚙️	See Macro Recoding section

*Temporarily disables automatic backlighting adjustment.

iCUE allows programming Win Lock to disable the Windows key and other disruptive key combinations, and to create new profiles with unique colors.

Onboard Lighting

Control keyboard lighting effects using onboard shortcuts when iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to an unsupported device.

Shortcut	Lighting Effect	Shortcut	Lighting Effect
`FN` + `1`	Spiral Rainbow	`FN` + `	Reset to onboard stored effect
`FN` + `2`	Rain	`FN` + `-`	Reduce effect speed*
`FN` + `3`	Rainbow Wave	`FN` + `=`	Increase effect speed*
`FN` + `4`	Visor	`FN` + `[`	Rotate effect left*
`FN` + `5`	Type Lighting (Per-key)	`FN` + `]`	Rotate effect right*
`FN` + `6`	Type Lighting (Ripple)
`FN` + `7`	Color Shift
`FN` + `8`	Color Pulse
`FN` + `9`	Color Wave
`FN` + `0`	Static Color (Press to cycle colors)

*Functions supported on select effects.

Macro Recording

Macros can be recorded at any time. In hardware mode, macros are saved to onboard storage. In software mode, they are saved to the current iCUE profile.

Macro Recording Process

Steps:

Hold the ? key for 2 seconds.
Press the desired keys to record your macro.
Press any key or an FN + key combination to save the macro.

Recording Indication:

Start: Pulsing White light.
Recording: Blinks White light.
Ready to Save: Rapidly Blinks White light.
Cancel: Hold the ? key for 2 seconds.

Macro Clearing Process

Steps:

Hold the ? key for 2 seconds.
Press any key or an FN + key combination to clear the macro.

Clearing Indication:

Start: Pulsing White light.
Ready to Clear: Rapidly Blinks White light.
Cancel: Hold the ? key for 2 seconds.

Keys that can be recorded: Standard keys.

Macros can be recorded to: Any standard key, G-keys, or FN + key*.

*Hotkeys and wireless/console onboard functions cannot be recorded over with onboard macro recording.

Note: Saving a macro to a key or existing shortcut will overwrite that function until cleared.

iCUE can be used to edit recorded macros and assign additional actions to keys.

Battery Removal Information

This product uses a rechargeable battery. Follow safety guidelines for disposal and recycling. To safely remove the battery:

Refer to the diagrams for numbered steps. (Diagrams show disassembly of the keyboard to access the battery).

CORSAIR MEMORY, Inc. encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware and rechargeable batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Contact & Warranty

Official Website: corsair.com

Technical Support Hotline: 400 841 7130

Support: support.corsair.com

Blog: corsair.com/blog

Forum: forum.corsair.com

WeChat: CorsairRMA

Importer: 可赛尔(深圳)贸易有限公司 (Corsair (Shenzhen) Trading Co., Ltd.)

Country of Origin: China

Product: Keyboard

Part Number: 49-002517 AC

Warranty: 2 Years

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