Dell KB700 User manual

Dell
Multi-Device
Wireless Keyboard
KB700
User’s Guide
Keyboard Model: KB700
Regulatory Model: KB7221Wt/SD-8160

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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2022–06
Rev. A01

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings │3
Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings.................................................................................... 2
What’s in the box ........................................................................................................ 5
Features ...................................................................................................................... 6
Wireless keyboard................................................................................................. 6
Dell Peripheral Manager .............................................................................................. 8
Setting up your wireless keyboard ............................................................................... 9
Pairing your wireless keyboard .................................................................................... 11
Pairing your wireless keyboard with a USB receiver.............................................. 11
Pairing your wireless keyboard using Bluetooth .................................................... 13
Pairing device three using Bluetooth .................................................................... 16
Wireless keyboard specification................................................................................... 19
General................................................................................................................. 19
Electrical .............................................................................................................. 19
Physical characteristics........................................................................................ 20
Environmental....................................................................................................... 20

4 │Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... 21
Statutory Information.................................................................................................. 24
Warranty .............................................................................................................. 24
Limited warranty and return policies .............................................................. 24
For U.S. customers: ....................................................................................... 24
For European, Middle Eastern and African customers:................................... 24
For non-U.S. customers: ................................................................................ 24

What’s in the box │5
What’s in the box
1 Wireless keyboard 2 Documents
3 USB receiver 4 Batteries (AAA-type x2)

6 │Features
Features
Wireless keyboard
1
6
7
5
2
3
4
1 Power switch 2 Battery-status light
3 Connection-mode lights 4 Connection-mode button
5 Keyboard feet 6 Battery-compartment cover
7 PPID label (Piece Part Identication) 8 Power switch

Features │7
NOTE: Caps/Num lock LED Behavior:
Both Lock LED will be “On” for five seconds once pressed and then goes “Off” even
if user continues to type under current state. LED will only be “On” for 5 seconds
again if user presses the Num Lock/ Caps Lock keys again. The lock state will
also be reflected in the OSD (On Screen Display) if the Dell Peripheral Manager is
installed on user’s computer.

8 │Dell Peripheral Manager
Dell Peripheral Manager
Dell Peripheral Manager software enables you to perform the following:
•Assign program shortcuts to device programmable buttons or keys through the Action
tab.
•View device information such as firmware version and battery status through the Info tab.
•Upgrade the latest firmware updates on your devices.
•Pair additional devices through the radio frequencies (RF) USB receiver or directly to your
computer through Bluetooth.
For more information on using Dell Peripheral Manager, search about it in the Knowledge
Base Resource at Dell.com/support.

Setting up your wireless keyboard │9
Setting up your wireless keyboard
1 Remove the battery-compartment cover.
2 Install the AAA batteries into the battery compartment.
3 Replace the battery-compartment cover.

10 │Setting up your wireless keyboard
4 Slide the power switch to the right to turn on the wireless keyboard.
NOTE: Ensure that the distance between your computer and wireless keyboard
is within ten meters.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │11
Pairing your wireless keyboard
Your Dell wireless keyboard can be paired with devices using either the USB receiver or
Bluetooth. You can pair and switch between a laptop, desktop, or any compatible mobile
device.
Pairing your wireless keyboard with a USB receiver
NOTE: You can connect a device to your wireless keyboard using the Dell
Universal pairing.
1 Connect the Dell Universal USB receiver to the USB port on your computer.
NOTE: A USB Type-C to Type-A adapter (sold separately) is required if your
computer does not support USB Type-A port.
NOTE: The RF device is pre-paired in the factory.
Laptop Desktop

12 │Pairing your wireless keyboard
2 The connection-mode light ( ) on the wireless keyboard is set to Dell Universal Pairing
by default.
3 The wireless keyboard is paired with your USB device.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │13
Pairing your wireless keyboard using Bluetooth
NOTE: You can connect up to two devices with your wireless keyboard using
Bluetooth.
NOTE: Before pairing your wireless keyboard using Bluetooth, ensure that you
unpair the inactive devices on your computer, and update the Bluetooth driver
on your Dell computer to the latest version. For more information, see Drivers &
Downloads at Dell.com/support.
1 Press the connection-mode button a few times on your keyboard until the connection-
mode light ( BLE-2) turns on, indicating that the second-Bluetooth connection is
selected.
2 Press and hold the connection-mode button for 3 seconds to initiate pairing.
The connection-mode light ( ) blinks for 3 minutes, indicating your wireless keyboard is
in the pairing mode.

14 │Pairing your wireless keyboard
3 Pair your wireless keyboard with your Bluetooth-enabled computer.
Swift Pair:
a. In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
b. Click Bluetooth and other devices settings. The Settings window appears.
c. Ensure that the “Show notifications to connect using Swift Pair” box is checked.
d. Ensure that the Bluetooth is turned on.
e. Place your wireless keyboard near your computer. The New Dell Keybd found window
appears.
f. Click Connect and confirm the pairing process on both wireless keyboard and your
computer.
Add Device:
a. In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
b. Click Bluetooth and other devices settings. The Settings window appears.
c. Ensure that the Bluetooth is turned on.
d. Click Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth.
e. From the list of available devices, click Dell Keybd.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │15
NOTE: If Dell Keybd is not listed, ensure that the pairing mode is enabled on the
wireless keyboard.
4 Confrm the pairing process on both wireless keyboard and your computer.
The connection-mode light ( ) turns solid white for a few seconds to confirm the
pairing, and then the light turns off. After your wireless keyboard and computer pairing
is completed, the wireless keyboard connects to the computer automatically when the
Bluetooth is enabled and both devices are within the Bluetooth range.

16 │Pairing your wireless keyboard
Pairing device three using Bluetooth
NOTE: You can connect a third device to your wireless keyboard using
Bluetooth.
NOTE: Before pairing your wireless keyboard using Bluetooth, ensure that you
unpair the inactive devices on your computer, and update the Bluetooth driver
on your Dell computer to the latest version. For more information, see Drivers &
Downloads at Dell.com/support.
1 Press the connection-mode button a few times on your keyboard until the connection-
mode light ( BLE-3) turns on, indicating that the third-Bluetooth connection is selected.
2 Press and hold the connection-mode button for 3 seconds to initiate pairing.
The connection-mode light ( ) blinks for 3 minutes, indicating your wireless keyboard is
in the pairing mode.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │17
3 Pair your wireless keyboard with your Bluetooth-enabled computer.
Swift Pair:
a. In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
b. Click Bluetooth and other devices settings. The Settings window appears.
c. Ensure that the “Show notifications to connect using Swift Pair” box is checked.
d. Ensure that the Bluetooth is turned on.
e. Place your wireless keyboard near your computer. The New Dell Keybd found window
appears.
f. Click Connect and confirm the pairing process on both wireless keyboard and your
computer.
Add Device:
a. In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
b. Click Bluetooth and other devices settings. The Settings window appears.
c. Ensure that the Bluetooth is turned on.
d. Click Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth.
e. From the list of available devices, click Dell Keybd.

18 │Pairing your wireless keyboard
NOTE: If Dell Keybd is not listed, ensure that the pairing mode is enabled on the
wireless keyboard.
4 Confrm the pairing process on both wireless keyboard and your computer.
The connection-mode light ( ) turns solid white for a few seconds to confirm the
pairing, and then the light turns off. After your wireless keyboard and computer pairing
is completed, the wireless keyboard connects to the computer automatically when the
Bluetooth is enabled and both devices are within the Bluetooth range.

Wireless keyboard specification │19
Wireless keyboard specification
General
Wireless keyboard model
number
KB700
RF protocol •Bluetooth 5.0 LE (supports Microsoft Swift Pair)
•2.4 GHz RF
Encryption technology AES 128 bits and AES-CCM
Operating range •10 m radio range
•No performance degradation up to max. radio range
(10m)
•Performance to be in par with or better than Dell existing
shipping wireless keyboard. Dell will provide a benchmark
reference product.
Supported operating systems
(2.4 GHz)
•Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista Server 2003/Server
2008/Server 2012
•Linux Ubuntu 18 and Redhat 8 Enterprise, Free DOS
•Chrome and Android
•MAC OS
Supported operating systems
(Bluetooth)
•Windows 11/10/8
•Chrome and Android
•MAC OS
Electrical
Operating voltage 2.0V - 3.2 V
Battery required Two AAA alkaline
Radio transmission Bi-directional communication
Transmission range Up to 10 m

20 │Wireless keyboard specification
Physical characteristics
Weight (with battery) 654 g (1.44 lb)
Weight (without battery) 676 g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions:
Length 433.30 mm (17.05 in.)
Width 121.50 mm (4.78 in.)
Height 28.36 mm (1.11 in.)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Storage humidity 95% maximum relative humidity; non-condensing