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ECOSMART™
FULL-SIZED WIRELESS
KEYBOARD
User Guide
Product Name : Wireless Keyboard, Model : AKB873
Product Name : Wireless Receiver, Model : AKB873R
SKU: AKB873US

Targus EcoSmart™ Fullsize Wireless Keyboard

Sustainable material

Grade: ABS-M1
PCR composition: 85.0% Recycled Post- Consumer Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) 15.0% Conventional Acrylonitrile Butadiene (ABS)
PCR source: made from recycled consumer electronics

Contents

  • EcoSmart Fullsize Wireless Keyboard
  • User manual
  • 2 x AAA alkaline battery
  • 1 X 2.4 G receiver

System requirements

  • Windows ®
  • macOS ®
  • iOS ®
  • Android TM
Product Name Frequency Range Maximum EIRP Power(dBm) (EU) Working distance
Wireless Keyboard : AKB873 2400-2483.5MHz -6.7dBm 10M
Wireless Receiver: AKB873R 2400-2483.5MHz -0.9dBm 10M

Installing the Battery

  1. Insert the AAA batteries, making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of only one battery match the polarity indicators inside the battery compartment.Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard
  2. Close the battery cover, carefully fit the cover until it clicks into place.
    Use the Power switch to power the keyboard on or off. Turn OFF to save battery power.Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - Power switch
  3. When the battery is low , the low power LED will flash to indicate the batteries need to be replaced.Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - LED for Low PowerTargus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon NOTE: THE BATTERY WILL NEED TO BE IN THE SECURE, LOCKED POSITION BEFORE THE BATTERY COVER CAN BE PUT BACK IN PLACE.

Bluetooth pairing

Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - Bluetooth pairing

  1. Turn on the keyboard by sliding the power button to the ON position. The 3 wireless channel LEDs Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 1will be lit for 3 seconds and then one will begin flashing for up to 3 minutes as the keyboard automatically attempts to pair the 1st Bluetooth channel to your device.
  2.  Switch ON the Bluetooth function of your device and turn on Bluetooth search mode.Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - Bluetooth
  3. Select “EcoSmart Keyboard” in the bluetooth menu on your device.
  4. Pairing will start automatically. Once the Targus EcoSmart Keyboard is connected to your device the LED will stop flashing.
  5. To pair an additional device or replace a paired device, press and hold one of the two Bluetooth channel keys for 5 seconds to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
  6.  Press the Bluetooth channel keys Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 3to switch between devices once multiple devices have been paired.

Establishing the Connection of 2.4GHz Wireless

(A) Remove the USB receiver from the keyboard.Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - USB

(B) Plug the USB A receiver into an available USB A port on your computer.Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - USB A port
(C) Short press the key Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 5to enter 2.4G mode, then the white LED indictor will light up and pair automatically.

Help with setup: Keyboard is not working

  • Restart your device and Power off/on your keyboard.
  • Press the wireless channel keysTargus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 5 to choose your connection.
  • After pairing for the first time, your device will automatically connect to the keyboard within 3-5 seconds the next time you turn on the keyboard.
  • In case of connection failure, delete the keyboard from the bluetooth menu of your device, and try re-pairing the keyboard to your device.

Power saving mode
When paired, the keyboard will enter into sleep mode after being idle for 10 minutes. To activate the keyboard, press any key and wait 3 seconds. If unpaired, the keyboard will enter sleep mode after 2 minutes.

Function keys

Key Windows Android IOS macOS ChromeOS
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 6 ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 7 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 8 Volume – Volume – Volume – Volume – Volume –
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 9 Volume + Volume – Volume + Volume + Volume +
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 10 Previous track Previous track Previous track Previous track Previous track
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 111 Play/pause Play/pause Play/pause Play/pause Play/pause
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 11 Next track Next track Next track Next track Next track
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon12 Screen
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Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 12 Screen
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Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon13 Search Search Search Search Search
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 14 PrtScn PrtScn N/A N/A PrtScn
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon15 ScrLk N/A N/A N/A N/A
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 16 Pause N/A N/A N/A N/A
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 17 Fn Lock Fn Lock Fn Lock Fn Lock Fn Lock
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 18 Numlock Numlock N/A Clear N/A
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 20 Insert N/A N/A N/A N/A
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 21 Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 22 Home Home N/A Home Home
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 23 End End N/A End End
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 24 PgUp PgUp N/A PgUp PgUp
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 26 PgDn PgDn N/A PgDn PgDn
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 27 Win Win Option Option Win
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 28 Alt Alt Cmd Cmd Alt

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Technical support

For technical questions, please visit:
Internet

US  Internet: http://targus.com/us/support
Canada  Internet: http://www.targus.com/ca/support
Australia
Internet: http://www.targus.com/au/support
Email: infoaust@targus.com Telephone: 1800-641-645
New Zealand Telephone: 0800-633-222
Latin America Email: latam.soporte@targus.com
English https://uk.targus.com/pages/support

Phone (language answered in):
Austria: 01 795 676 42 (German)
Belgium: 02-717-2451 (French)
Denmark: +45 35 25 87 51 (English)
Finland: +358 922948016 (English)
France: 01-6453-9151 (French)
Germany: 0211-6579-1151 (German)
Netherlands: 02 0504 0671 (English)
Norway: +4722577729 (English)
Portugal: +351 21 415 4123 (English)
South Africa: +27 211 003 270 (English) – Calls answered 10am-6pm South African time
Spain: 91 745 6221 (Spanish)
Sweden: 08-751-4058 (English)
Switzerland: +41 (0) 44 212 0007 (French or German)
UK: 020-7744-0330 (English)
Eastern Europe and others not listed above:
+44 (0) 207 744 0330 (English)
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Warranty

2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
PORTUGAL and SPAIN CUSTOMERS: 3 YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAWS
We pride ourselves on the quality of our products. For complete warranty details and a list of our worldwide offices, please visit www.targus.com
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
©2023 Manufacturer: Targus International LLC, 1211 North Miller Street, Anaheim, CA 92806; Importer: Targus Europe Ltd., Fourth Floor, One London Road, Staines, TW18 4EX, UK
Australian And New Zealand Consumers Only
Thank you for your purchase. Targus warrants to the original purchaser that its products are free from defects in materials and workmanship and, during the specified warranty period, and lasts as long as the original purchaser owns the product. The warranty period is stated on the packaging or in the documentation provided with this Targus product. Targus’ Limited Product Warranty excludes damage caused by accident, neglect, abuse, misuse, improper care, normal wear and tear, ownership transfer, or alteration. The limited warranty also excludes any product that is not manufactured by Targus (including, without limitation, laptops, smartphones, devices, tablets, or any other non-Targus item) that is used in connection with the Targus product.
In the event that the Targus product has a defect in materials or workmanship Targus will, after receiving a warranty claim and inspecting the product, at its discretion, do one of the following: repair, replace, or refund with the same or a similar product (or part) of no lesser quality and ship it to the original purchaser at Targus’ expense. As part of this inspection, proof of purchase will be required. There is no charge for inspection. To make a warranty claim, please contact Targus Australia or New Zealand (see details below), or return the product to the place of purchase. The original purchaser must bear the cost of the delivery to Targus.
Under Australian and/or New Zealand Consumer Laws, in addition to any warranty Targus gives, our products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are entitled to have the products repaired or replaced if they fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
For any warranty question, contact Targus Australia Pty. Ltd. (i) by mail at Suite 2, Level 8, 5 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes NSW 2138, by phone AUS 1800 641 645 or NZ 0800 633 222 or by Email: infoaust@targus.com. For additional information, check out our website at targus.com/au/warranty.

Regulatory compliance (applicable to products with electronic circuitry/parts only)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC statement

Tested to Comply
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  •  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  •  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IC statement
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Declaration of conformity
Hereby, Targus, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
Targus recycling directive
At the end of this product’s useful life please dispose at an appropriate recycling collection point provided in your country.
2 YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY
PORTUGAL and SPAIN CUSTOMERS: 3 YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY
OR AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAWS
Targus, EcoSmart, and DefenseGuard are trademarks or registered trademarks of Targus International LLC in the U.S. and in certain other countries. USB-C is a registered trademark of USB Implementers. Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and used by Apple Inc. under license. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All logos and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2023 Manufacturer: Targus International LLC, 1211 North Miller Street, Anaheim, CA 92806; Importer: Targus Europe Ltd., Fourth Floor, One London Road, Staines, TW18 4EX, UK. All rights reserved. Australian and New Zealand customers, please see inside of the packaging for warranty details.

Wireless Keyboard: AKB873
FCC ID: OXM000149
IC: 27357-00018
Wireless Receiver: AKB873R
FCC ID: OXM000150
IC: 27357-00019
Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard - icon 5d
410-4556-001A / AKB873US

Documents / Resources

Targus AKB873 EcoSmart Full Size Wireless Keyboard [pdf] User Guide
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