Dell Premier KB900 User manual

Regulatory model: KB900/UD2301
Dell Premier
Collaboration Keyboard - KB900
User’s Guide

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2023–01
Rev. A00
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your device.
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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Contents
What’s in the box ...............................5
Features ......................................6
Dell Peripheral Manager..........................7
Setting up your wireless keyboard..................8
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Low battery indicator colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turning on the wireless keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pairing your wireless keyboard ...................10
Download and install the Bluetooth Driver . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pairing your wireless keyboard using Dell Pair . . . . . . . . 10
Download and installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
User interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pairing your wireless keyboard using Swift Pair. . . . . . . . 12
Pairing your wireless keyboard using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . 13
Pairing device two using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pairing with a Dell Secure Link USB receiver . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching between paired devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Zoom touch controls ...........................19
Zoom touch control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Intelligent backlighting ..........................22
Troubleshooting ...............................24
Keyboard specifications .........................30

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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Statutory Information ..........................32
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Limited warranty and return policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
For U.S. customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
For European, Middle Eastern and African customers . . . . . . . . . 32
For non-U.S. customers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

What’s in the box │5
What’s in the box
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1. Keyboard 2. Dell Secure Link USB receiver
3. USB-C to USB-C charging cable 4. Documents

Features │6
Features
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1. USB-C port 2. Power switch
3. Low battery LED indicator 4. Bluetooth modes
5. RF 2.4 GHz mode (USB receiver) 6. Connection-mode button
7. Programmable keys 8. Zoom touch controls
9. Adjustable tilt legs

Dell Peripheral Manager │7
Dell Peripheral Manager
The Dell Peripheral Manager is a software that enables you to set up and manage Dell
Peripherals connected to your computer.
For Dell Premier Collaboration Keyboard, this software enables you to perform the
following:
• Assign actions to programmable keys.
• Change settings of Zoom touch controls.
• Customise illumination for intelligent backlighting.
• View device information such as firmware version and battery status.
• Upgrade to the latest firmware updates.
For more information on Dell Peripheral Manager, visit
www.dell.com/support/dpem
Download the Dell Peripheral Manager software from the above link. You can find detailed
user guide and article on usage and troubleshooting under the documentation tab.

Setting up your wireless keyboard │8
Setting up your wireless keyboard
Charging the battery
NOTE: Your wireless keyboard has a rechargeable battery. For best results, ensure
that the battery is fully charged before using it for the first time.
NOTE: To improve battery life, turn off the power switch when the wireless
keyboard is not in use.
Connect one end of the USB-C charging cable to the USB-C port on the keyboard and
the other end to an available USB-C port on your desktop, laptop, or compatible mobile
device.
The low battery LED indicator starts blinking until the battery is fully charged or the
USB-C charging cable is unplugged.
NOTE: During charging, the low battery LED indicator will turn on even if the
keyboard is turned off.
NOTE: The USB-C charging cable can be used only for charging the keyboard. It
does not support data transfer.

Setting up your wireless keyboard │9
Low battery indicator colors
• Low power (≤5%): Amber light breathing in a cycle of 10 seconds on and 50
seconds off.
• Charging: Breathing in white.
• Fully charged: Static white for 10 seconds and then turns off.
NOTE: The keyboard backlight will turn off when the battery charge drops to the
low level (≤5%).
Turning on the wireless keyboard
Push the power switch to the right to turn on the wireless keyboard.
NOTE: Ensure that the distance between your computer and the wireless keyboard
is within ten meters.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │10
Pairing your wireless keyboard
Your Dell wireless keyboard can be paired with devices using either the Dell Secure Link
USB receiver or Bluetooth. You can pair and switch between a laptop, desktop, or any
compatible mobile device.
Download and install the Bluetooth
Driver
Bluetooth Drivers come pre-installed on all Dell computers.
To manually download and install wireless Bluetooth Driver, see
Download and install wireless Bluetooth Driver.
Pairing your wireless keyboard using
Dell Pair
Dell Pair supports the following:
• Detect Dell peripheral devices like mouse and keyboard when they are within the
detection range
• Seamlessly pair devices through Bluetooth
NOTE: Dell Pair user guide is common to all supported Dell peripherals. For features
specific to the device, please refer to the product user guide.
Download and installation
Dell Pair comes pre-installed on selected Dell computers. For more information on the list
of Dell Pair compatible devices, see www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000201693.
To manually download and install, go to Dell support website:
1. Open Dell support home page:
www.dell.com/support/dellpair.
2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, download the Dell Pair executable le.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
After the installation is complete, “Dell Pair” is available on Windows start menu.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │11
User interface
1. Place your wireless keyboard near your computer. Then press the connection-mode
button to switch to the rst pairing mode ( ).
2. Press the connection-mode button for three seconds. Ensure that the rst
Bluetooth channel LED ( ) blinks white, indicating the Bluetooth pairing is initiated.
3. Dell Pair pops up a notication when a device supporting detection by Dell Pair
is turned on and brought close to the Bluetooth detection range of the computer
for the rst time. Click Pair to proceed with seamless pairing of the device using
Bluetooth.
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1. Dell Pair settings
2. Pair button to start pairing using Bluetooth
4. After successful pairing, the wireless keyboard is ready to be used.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │12
Pairing your wireless keyboard using
Swift Pair
1. In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
2. Click Bluetooth and other devices settings. The Settings window appears.
3. Ensure that the Show notications to connect using Swift Pair check box is
selected.
4. Ensure that the Bluetooth is turned on.
5. Place your wireless keyboard near your computer. Then press the connection-mode
button to switch to the rst pairing mode ( ).
6. Press the connection-mode button for three seconds. Ensure that the rst
Bluetooth channel LED ( ) blinks white, indicating the Bluetooth pairing is initiated.
7. The New Dell KB900 found window appears. Click Connect and conrm the pairing
process on both wireless keyboard and your computer.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │13
Pairing your wireless keyboard using
Bluetooth
Your Dell wireless keyboard can be paired with your Bluetooth enabled computer. You can
pair and switch between a laptop, desktop, and a compatible mobile device.
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.
NOTE: Ensure that the distance between your computer and keyboard is within the
Bluetooth reception range.
1. Press the connection-mode button to switch to the rst Bluetooth pairing mode ( ).
2. Press the connection-mode button for 3 seconds. Ensure that the rst Bluetooth
channel LED ( ) blinks white, indicating the Bluetooth pairing is initiated.
3. Pair your wireless keyboard with your Bluetooth-enabled computer.
1) Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or
other device > Bluetooth.
2) Select Dell KB900 and then Done.
NOTE: If Dell KB900 is not listed, ensure that the pairing mode is enabled on the
keyboard.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │14
4. Conrm the pairing process on both wireless keyboard and your computer.
The first Bluetooth channel LED ( ) turns solid white for a few seconds to
confirm the pairing, and then the light turns off. After your keyboard and computer
pairing is completed, the keyboard connects to the computer automatically when
the Bluetooth is enabled and both devices are within the Bluetooth range.
NOTE: The above image indicates the first Bluetooth enabled device pairing.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │15
Pairing device two 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.
NOTE: Ensure that the distance between your computer and keyboard is within the
Bluetooth reception range.
NOTE: For Bluetooth pairing you can use Dell Pair, Swift Pair, or manual pair option.
1. In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
2. Click Bluetooth and other devices settings. The Settings window appears.
3. Ensure that the Show notications to connect using Swift Pair check box is
selected.
4. Ensure that the Bluetooth is turned on.
5. Place your wireless keyboard near your computer. Then press the connection-mode
button to switch to the second pairing mode ( ).
6. Press the connection-mode button for three seconds. Ensure that the second
Bluetooth channel LED ( ) blinks white, indicating the Bluetooth pairing is initiated.
7. The New Dell KB900 found window appears. Click Connect and conrm the pairing
process on both wireless keyboard and your computer.
Pairing with Bluetooth

Pairing your wireless keyboard │16
Pairing with a Dell Secure Link USB
receiver
NOTE: You can connect a device to your wireless keyboard using the
Dell Secure Link USB receiver.
NOTE: Use RF mode to enter the BIOS mode.
1. Connect the Dell Secure Link USB receiver to the USB port on your computer.
2. Toggle the connection-mode button on your keyboard until the RF mode LED ( )
lights up while changing to the RF mode.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │17
The keyboard is now paired with your USB device.
NOTE: The above image indicates the RF enabled device pairing.

Pairing your wireless keyboard │18
Switching between paired devices
Your wireless keyboard memorises the last connection mode. Every time you turn on the
keyboard, the last connection-mode LED along with the low battery LED indicator turn
on for 3 seconds.
If you want to connect to another paired device, toggle the connection-mode button
until the respective connection-mode LED turns on.
For example, if you want to connect to the wireless keyboard using the Dell Secure Link
USB receiver then press the connection-mode button until the connection-mode LED
( ) turns solid white for 3 seconds.

Zoom touch controls │19
Zoom touch controls
Your Dell wireless keyboard has dedicated keys to control video conference via Zoom
app. These keys will automatically illuminate after successfully joining the meeting and
remain active for the duration of the video conference session.
NOTE: Zoom touch controls only work with Zoom’s latest desktop version 5.9.3 and
above.
NOTE: If Zoom is not installed on your system, the Zoom touch controls will not work.
NOTE: Dell Peripheral Manager is required to be installed and running to enable the
Zoom functions on the keyboard. If Dell Peripheral Manager is uninstalled, then the
Zoom functions will be disabled.
NOTE: Swipe the icons from left to right or right to left to enable or disable the
Zoom touch controls while in a Zoom meeting.
NOTE: Double tap the Zoom touch controls to perform the functions. You may also
change the settings to single tap via Dell Peripheral Manager.

Zoom touch controls │20
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1. Video on/o icon 2. Share screen icon
3. Chat icon 4. Microphone on/o icon
NOTE: If the video and/or microphone icon lights red, this indicates the respective
function is disabled.
NOTE: When you receive a chat message in the video conferencing app, the chat
icon will light up and blink.