Alienware 510M RGB User Manual

Alienware 510M RGB Gaming Mouse

User Guide

Mouse Model: AW510M
Regulatory Model: AW510M

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss
of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.

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their respective owners.

2020 – 08
Rev. A01

Contents

What’s in the box................................4

Features .......................................5

Adjustable DPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Scrolling count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting up your gaming mouse ....................6

Connecting the mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Alienware Command Center (AWCC) Application ...8

Installing AWCC through Windows Update . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing AWCC from the Dell Support website . . . . . . 8

Troubleshooting.................................9

Statutory Information ...........................12

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Limited warranty and return policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

For U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

For European, Middle Eastern and African customers:. . . . . . . . 12

For non-U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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What’s in the box

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1. Mouse 2. Documents

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4 | What’s in the box

Features

Top

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2
3

4

1. Left button 2. Continuous scroll up

3. Continuous scroll down 4. DPI indicators

5. Right button 6. Scroll wheel

7. DPI adjustment slider 8. Scroll wheel adjustment switch

9. Forward button 10. DPI clutch button

11. Backward button

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6
7

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Side

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Bottom

Adjustable DPI

Press the DPI adjustment button to instantly change the mouse
tracking resolution. DPI setting is indicated by the DPI indicator color.
The default five DPI settings available are as follows:

• 800: Blue ( )

• 1800: Green ( ) (Out-of-box default)

• 3500: Yellow ( )

• 9000: Orange ( )

• 16000: Red ( )

Features | 5

You can change the default DPI settings and customize the DPI stages and LED
colors with the Alienware Command Center (AWCC) application.

Scrolling count

Push the scroll wheel adjustment switch up to set the number of steps to 12 or
down to set the number of steps to 24.

Setting up your gaming mouse

Connecting the mouse

1. Turn the mouse over.

6 | Setting up your gaming mouse

2. Remove the protective sheet.

3. Connect the mouse USB cable to an available USB A port on your desktop

or laptop.

Desktop

Laptop

Setting up your gaming mouse | 7

Alienware Command Center (AWCC) Application

Alienware Command Center (AWCC) application provides a single interface to
customize and enhance the gaming experience.

NOTE: For more information, see the Alienware Command Center
(AWCC) application Online Help.

Installing AWCC through Windows Update

1. Connect your Alienware peripheral to your computer through the USB

port. The AWCC application is downloaded and installed automatically.
AWCC installation may take up to 10 minutes to complete.

2. Navigate to the program folder to ensure that the AWCC installation is

complete.

3. 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 from

www.dell.com/support/drivers.

• Alienware Command Center

• Alienware Gaming Peripheral driver

2. Navigate to the folder where you saved the setup les.

3. Double-click the setup le and follow the on-screen instructions to install

the application.

NOTE: You can customize the mouse features and lighting effects by
using the Alienware Command Center (AWCC) application.

8 | Alienware Command Center (AWCC) Application

Troubleshooting

Problems Possible solutions
Mouse is not functioning 1. Connect the mouse USB cable to

another USB A port. A notication

may appear indicating that the
driver installation is in progress.

If so, wait until a notication to

appear indicating that the drivers
are installed before you use the
mouse.

2. Restart the computer.

Mouse lights do not turn on 1. Press any button to wake the mouse

from sleep mode.

2. Connect the mouse USB cable to

another USB A port. A notication

may appear indicating that the
driver installation is in progress.

If so, wait until a notication to

appear indicating that the drivers
are installed before you use the
mouse.

3. Restart the computer.

Mouse is not running based on
the configuration selected in
the Alienware Command Center
(AWCC) application.

1. Ensure that the Alienware

Command Center (AWCC)
application is installed on your
computer.

2. Open the Alienware Command

Center (AWCC) application
and ensure that the selected

conguration is set up and saved.

Troubleshooting | 9

Problems Possible solutions
Resolving cursor issues 1. Connect the mouse USB cable to

another USB A port. A notication

may appear indicating that the
driver installation is in progress.

If so, wait until a notication to

appear indicating that the drivers
are installed before you use the
mouse.

2. Ensure that the sensor is not

obstructed or dirty.

3. Glass or very smooth glossy surfaces

are not suitable for the mouse
sensor to capture movement. Using
a dark colored fabric mouse pad
can improve the tracking.

4. Save any data, close any open

program(s), and then restart the
laptop/desktop. When you do not
have another mouse or touchscreen,
you may have to hold the power
button down for at least 15 seconds

to turn the laptop/desktop o. You

may lose any data that is not saved.

Resolving mouse button issues 1. Ensure that there is nothing

preventing the mouse buttons from
moving. Most mouse buttons make a
clicking noise when pressed down.

2. Connect the mouse USB cable to

another USB A port. A notication

may appear indicating that the
driver installation is in progress.

If so, wait until a notication to

appear indicating that the drivers
are installed before you use the
mouse.

10 | Troubleshooting

Problems Possible solutions

Resolving mouse button issues
(continued)

Troubleshooting a slow moving cursor 1. Ensure that the sensor is not

Troubleshooting lift off distance
(LOD) surface calibration issues

3. Save any data, close any open

program(s), and then restart the
laptop/desktop. When you do not
have another mouse or touchscreen,
you may have to hold the power
button down for at least 15 seconds

to turn the laptop/desktop o. You

may lose any data that is not saved.

obstructed or dirty.

2. Glass or very smooth glossy surfaces

are not suitable for the mouse
sensor to capture movement. Using
a dark colored fabric mouse pad
can improve the tracking.use pad
can improve the tracking.

3. Change the mouse settings to adjust

the pointer speed.
Click on the tab that matches the

Operating System (OS) installed on
your laptop/desktop and perform
the steps within that section to
change the settings.

• In the Search box, type main.cpl.

• Click or tap main.cpl in the list
of programs.

• Click or tap the Pointer Options tab.

• Move the slider under Select
a Pointer Speed to adjust the
cursor speed to the desired level.

• Click or tap OK.

The LOD surface calibration depends
on the surface characteristics and may
not work on all surfaces.

Using a dark colored fabric mouse
pad might improve LOD calibration.

Troubleshooting | 11

Statutory Information

Warranty

Limited warranty and return policies

Dell-branded products carry a two-year limited hardware warranty. If purchased
together with 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 https://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
https://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 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 https://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.

12 | Statutory Information