Razer BLADE PRO 17 Use and care manual

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RAZER BLADE PRO 17
MASTER GUIDE

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CONTENTS
1. WHA .......................................................................................................................................................3
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3. SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP................................................................................................................................5
4. INSTALLING DRIVERS...........................................................................................................................................6
5. USING YOUR RAZER BLADEPRO 17 ................................................................................................................7
6. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLADE PRO 17.................................................................................................8
7. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................................23
8. LEGALESE...............................................................................................................................................................26

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▪Razer Blade Pro 17
A. Array microphone
B. Infraredsensor
C. Built-in webcam
D. Webcam indicator light
E. 120Hz UHD Touch or 144Hz/240Hz
FHD, 17.3 Display
F. Stereo speakers
G. Per-
keyboard
H. Power button
I. Precision glass touchpad
J. Front LED indicator
K. UHS-III card reader
L.
M. Type A ports
N. HDMI 2.0b port
O. Lock slot
P. Power port
Q. 2.5Gb Ethernet port
R. Type C port
S. 3.5 mm headphone / microphone
combo port
▪Power adapter + regional power cord
▪Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
▪Important Product Information Guide

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and a 1-year limited battery warranty coverage. Now maximize its potential and score exclusive
Razer benefits by registering at razerid.razer.com
*Warranty may vary by region and issubject to applicable local law.
Got a question? Ask the Razer Support Team at support.razer.com
found here.

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3. SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP
1. With the appropriate power cord connected to the power adapter, insert its AC plug into a
power outlet, andthen connect it to thepowerport of yourRazer Blade Pro17.
Use the appropriate power cord for your region. For first time use, please fully charge your
laptop first or make sure to connect it to a power outlet before turning it on. It takes at least
2 hours to fully charge your Razer Blade Pro 17.
2. Power on your Razer Blade Pro 17. The power indicator will show the status of your laptop.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows 10 setup.
When prompted, it is recommended that you connect your laptop to a wireless network
with an active internet connection.
Sleep
On
Low battery
(10% left)
Low battery
(3% left)
Power
indicator

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4. INSTALLING DRIVERS
Aside from allowing you to download drivers or firmware updates for your Razer Blade Pro 17 and
other supported Razer peripherals, Razer Synapse also enables you to customize all your Razer
automatically stored to the cloud so that they can be accessed from any computer.
1. Make sure your laptop has an active internet connection.
2. By default, Razer Synapse will start automatically once you
enter Windows10. Simply sign up for a Razer ID or log in
with an existing account.
You may also continue asa guest;
able to store any of your settingsto the cloud.
3. Wait until Razer Synapse automatically downloads and
installs the necessary drivers.

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5. USING YOUR RAZER BLADEPRO 17
KEYBOARD FEATURES
fn combination with the function keys will activate their secondary functions.
Function
keys
Secondary function description
The audio volume controls allow you to mute ( ), decrease ( ) and increase
( ) the audio output.
Toggles the monitor output.
The media keys allow you to play/pause ( ) the current track, return to the
previous track ( ) or skip to the next track ( ).
The screen brightness keys allow you to decrease ( ) or increase ( ) the
brightness of the Razer Blade Pro 17
The LED control keys allow you to decrease ( ) or increase ( ) the

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6. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER BLADE PRO 17
Disclaimer: Internet connection is required for installation, updates and cloud-based features.
Registering for a Razer ID account is recommended, but optional. All listed features are
subject to change based on the current software version, connected device(s), and supported
apps and software.
SYNAPSE TAB
The Synapsetab is your default tab when you first launchRazer Synapse.
Dashboard
The Dashboard subtab is an overview of your Razer Synapse where you can access all your Razer
devices, modules, andonline services.

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Modules
The Modules subtab displays all installed and available modules for installation.
Global Shortcuts
Bind operations or Razer Synapse 3 functions to custom key-combinations from any Razer
Synapse-enabled device inputs which apply across all device profiles. Learn more about Profiles
Only Razer Synapse-enabled device inputs will be recognized.

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SYSTEM TAB
The System Tabis your default tab when you first install Razer Synapse. Thistab allows you to
s, trackpad options,
lighting, and power saving features.
Customize
and gaming mode settings.
Profile
Profile is a data storage for keeping all your Razer devices settings. By default, the profile name is
).
Gaming Mode
Gaming Mode enables you to customize which keys to disable when Gaming Mode is activated.
Depending on your settings, you may choose to disable the Windows key, Alt + Tab and Alt + F4.
Standard / Hypershift
Hypershift mode isa secondary set of key assignments that is activated when the Hypershift keyis
held down. By default, the Hypershift key is assigned to the fn key of your device, however, you can
also assign any key asa Hypershift key.

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Function Key Primary
Function Key Primary allows you to switch between the primary keys and secondary keys. Primary
keys are activated with a single key press while secondary keys require an additional step pressing
the fn key.
Trackpad Properties
Use the links under this option to set the scroll behavior, change the touchpad delay, edit gestures,
access cursor pointing options, and other advanced features.

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Sidebar
Clicking the Sidebar button ( ) will reveal all current key assignments for your Razer Blade Pro
17.
Alternatively, you can skip to a specific key assignment by selecting it on the Customize tab.

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Upon selecting a key assignment, you may then change it to one of the following functions:
Default
This option enables you to return the selected key to its original setting.
Keyboard Function
This option changes the key assignment into a keyboard function. You can also choose to enable
Turbo mode which allows you to emulate a repeated keyboard function while the key is held down.
Mouse Function
This option allows you to change any key into a mouse function. Listed below are the functions
which you can choose from:
▪Left Click - Performs a left mouse click using the assigned button.
▪Right Click - Performs a right mouse click using the assigned button.
▪Scroll Click - Activates the universal scrolling function.
▪Double Click - Performs a double left click using the assigned button.
▪Mouse Button 4 -
▪Mouse Button 5 -
▪Scroll Up -
▪Scroll Down - Performs
▪Scroll Left -
▪Scroll Right -
You can also choose to enable Turbo mode in some of the mouse functions which allow you to
emulate repeatedly pressing and releasing said function while the key is held down.
Macro
A Macro is a prerecorded sequence of keystrokes and button presses that is executed with precise
timing. By setting the key function to Macro, you can conveniently execute a chain of commands.
This function will only be visible when the Macro module is installed.

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Inter-device
Inter-device allows you to change the functionality of other Razer Synapse-enabled devices. Some
of these functionalities are device-specific such as using your Razer gaming keyboard to change
the Sensitivity Stage of your Razer gaming mouse.
Switch Profile
Switch Profile enables you to quickly change profiles and load a new set of key assignments. An
on-screen notification will appear whenever you switch profiles.
Switch Lighting
Switch Lighting allows you to easily switch between all advanced lighting effects. This function will
only be visible when the Chroma Studio module is installed.
Razer Hypershift
Setting the key to Razer Hypershift will allow you to activate Hypershift mode as long as the key is
held down.
Launch Program
Launch Program enables you to open anapp or a website using the assignedkey. Whenyou select
Launch Program, two choices will appear which requiresyou to search for a specific appyou want
to open, or write the address of the website you want to visit.
Multimedia
This option allows you to assign multimedia controls to your Razer device. Listed below are the
multimedia controls you can choose from:
▪Volume Down- Decreases the audio output.
▪Volume Up - Increases the audio output.
▪Mute Volume - Mutes the audio.
▪Mic Volume Up - Increases the microphone volume.
▪Mic Volume Down - Decreases the microphone volume.
▪Mute Mic - Mutes the microphone.
▪Mute All - Mutes both microphone and audio output.
▪Play / Pause - Play, pause, or resume playback of the current media.

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▪Previous Track - Play the previous media track.
▪Next Track - Play the next media track.
Windows Shortcuts
This option allows you to assign your preferred key into a Windows Operating System shortcut
command. For more information, please visit: support.microsoft.com/kb/126449
Text Function
Text Function enables you to type aprewritten text with a touch of a key. Simply write your desired
text on the given field and your text will be typedwhenever the assigned key is pressed. This
function has full Unicode support andyou can alsoinsert special symbolsfrom character maps.
Disable
This option renders the assigned key unusable. Use Disable if you do not want to use the selected
key or if it interferes with your gaming.

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Lighting
System Lighting
Customize the brightness of your Razer device when plugged in and/or on battery. You can turn off
using the slider. You may also toggle the Link option if you want to use a single brightness setting
for your Razer Blade Pro 17 or change the logo lighting using the dropdown option.
Switch OffLighting
Razer Blade Pro 17 has
bee
battery level is below a certain percentage.

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Quick Effects
Name
Description
How to set up
Ambient
awareness
The lighting will reflect the
averaged color on the selected
screen region
Select or customize a screen
region
Audio
meter
The LEDs will light up according to
the audio level with a default
spectrum of colors
Select a Color Boost level
Breathing
The lighting will fade in and out of
the selected color(s)
Select up to 2 colors or randomize
colors
Fire
The LEDs will light up in warm
colors to mimic the motion of
flames
No further customization required
Reactive
The LEDs will light up when a key is
pressed. Thelight will fade off after
a specified period of time
Select a color and a duration
Ripple
On key press, light will ripple away
from the pressed key
Select a color
Spectrum
cycling
The lighting will cycle between 16.8
million colors indefinitely
No further customization required
Starlight
Each LED will have a chance of
fading in and out at a random time
and duration
Select up to 2 colors orrandomize
colors and select a duration
Static
The LEDs will remain lit in the
selectedcolor
Select a color
Wave
The lighting will scroll in the
direction selected
Select either left-to-right or right-
to-left wave direction
Wheel
The lighting will rotate in the
direction selected with a default
spectrum of colors
Select either counter-clockwise or
clockwise wheel direction

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If you haveother supported RazerChroma-enableddevices,you cansynchronize their quick
effects with your Razer device by clicking the Chroma Sync button ( ).
Only devices that support the selected lighting effect will synchronize.
Advanced Effects
The Advanced Effects option allows you to choose a Chroma Effect you want to use on your Razer
Chroma-enabledperipheral. To start making your own Chroma Effect, simply press the Chroma
Studio button ( ).

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Performance
moving image will look on the screen.
Performance Modes
optimize it for different tasks.
Screen Refresh Rate
Change the number of times per second an image is updated on the screen. The higher the value,
the smoother a moving image will look.
GPU Mode (For 120HZ UHD Touch models)
Switch between NVIDIA® OptimusTM and Dedicated GPU only mode to maximize performance and
battery life whenever needed.
The 120Hz refresh rate is only available for Dedicated GPU only mode. You must restart the system
to apply any GPU mode change.

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PROFILES TAB
The Profiles tab is a convenient way of managing all your profiles and linking them to your games
and applications.
Devices
games using the Devices subtab.
You can import Profiles from your computer or from the cloud through the import button ( ) or
create new profiles within the selected device using the add button ( ). To rename, duplicate,
export, or delete a profile, simply press the Miscellaneous button ( ). Each profile can be set to
automatically activate when you run an application using the Linked Games option.