Alienware AW568 User Manual
Alienware Advanced
Gaming Keyboard
AW568
User’s Guide
Regulatory Model: AW568
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.
2017 – 07
Rev. A00
Contents
What’s in the box................................4
Features .......................................5
Setting up your gaming keyboard .................7
Alienware Control Center ........................8
Installing Alienware Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Alienware Control Center ...............9
Configuring the Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Configuring the Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Configuring the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using your gaming keyboard.....................13
Troubleshooting................................15
Specifications ..................................16
Statutory Information ...........................17
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Limited warranty and return polices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
For U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
For European, Middle Eastern, and African customers: . . . . . . . 17
For non-U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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What’s in the box
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NOTE: The documents that shipped with the gaming keyboard may
vary based on your region.
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Features
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Feature Functionality
1 Programmable macro keys (5) Allows you to add a custom
keystroke for each macro key with
software recording. To change the
functionality of each macro key, see
Alienware Control Center.
2 Multimedia keys Dedicated audio control buttons.
3 Three-angle adjustable feet Allows you to customize the tilts to
three different angles.
4 Alienhead logo Load custom lighting effect for
the Alienhead logo. To change the
lighting effect of the Alienhead
logo, see Alienware Control Center.
5 Alienfx tron lighting Load custom lighting effect for the
Alienfx tron lighting. To change the
lighting effect of the Alienhead
logo, see Alienware Control Center.
This keyboard’s iconic Alienware design brings an added layer of imposing style
to your setup. Enhance your gaming experience with AlienFX –an RGB lighting
system designed to bring you closer to the worlds you play in with dynamic
lighting effects tied directly to the in-game action.
Some additonal features of this keyboard include:
• Iconic Alienware design with AlienFX 16.8M RGB ambient lighting
• Brown-mechanical keys
• Tested for durability to a 50 million cycle life
• 45g actuation force
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• 60g tactile force
• 2mm actuation distance
• 4mm total travel distance
• Less than 5ms bounce time (during actuation speed of 0.4 m/s)
• 1000 Hz (1ms) polling rate
• Anti-Ghosting and N-key rollover on all keys
• All programmable keys
• Optional palm rest (sold separately)
Increased control and accuracy
Smooth, responsive game play:
Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover on all keys, and 5 programmable macro key
functions let you learn your keyboard like an instrument, conquering every
match with pro-level reaction time.
Bring a competitive edge to every game:
Mechanical-brown switches are designed with all gamers in mind—from novice
to expert. They deliver solid tactile feedback with low actuation force and low
click noise.
Built for responsiveness, designed for comfort
Game for hours in comfort with durable mechanical switches that boast 50
million keystroke life cycles. Plus, your keyboard comes with adjustable audio
controls, three adjustable feet angles and an optional palm rest that attaches
magnetically.
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