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conFiGurinG your razer arctosa

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usinG your razer arctosa

SWITCHING PROFILES

You can switch between profiles in three ways:
a)  By pressing the “Razer Logo”  Function key (F1 – F10). 
b)  By selecting a profile in the Razer Arctosa Driver Control. 
c)  By programming a macro key in the Razer Arctosa Configurator to activate a particular Profile.

PROGRAMMING MACRO KEYS

Example: To configure Macro Key Q to “Save As..” in Photoshop.
1.  Open up the Razer Arctosa Driver Control.
2.  Click Q to slide open the Macro Key Functions windows.
3.  Click the “Record” button.
4.  Type “Shift”, “Ctrl” and “S” inside the Current Macro Assignment box.
5.  Click OK.

Note: You cannot record a mouse click or other commands during the recording phase. You can add them after you have 

completed recording the sequence of keystrokes.

SETTING GAMING MODE

Gaming mode prevents accidental activation of the Windows 

Start function by disabling the Windows buttons.

You can toggle the Gaming Mode ON/OFF by pressing the “Razer 

Logo” button together with one of the Windows buttons. When 

this key combination is pressed, both Windows buttons are 

disabled. To reactivate the Windows buttons, press the “Razer 

Logo” button together with one of the Windows buttons again.

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packaGe contents

•  Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard
•  Quick Start Guide with Razer Driver Downloader CD
•  Certificate of Authenticity
•  Sticker

•  PC with built-in USB port
•  Windows® XP / x64 / Vista/ Vista64
•  Internet connection (for driver installation)
•  CD-ROM drive
•  35MB free hard disk space

system requirements

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contents

02   Introduction

03  Package Contents  

03  System Requirements

04  Installation / Registration / Technical Support

06  Key Features

08  Configuring Your Razer Arctosa™ 

11  Using Your Razer Arctosa™ 

12  Safety And Maintenance

12  Legalese

13  FCC Declaration of Conformance

installation / reGistration / technical support

Windows®  XP / x64 / Vista / Vista64 Installation Instructions

1.  Plug the Razer Arctosa into the USB port of your computer. 

2.  Insert the Razer Software Driver Downloader CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3.  When  the  Razer  Software  Driver  Downloader  setup  screen  appears,  please 

select your language. Click NEXT.

4.  Read  the  license  agreement.  Click  I  AGREE  if  you  accept  all  terms  of  the 

agreement.

5.  Please wait while the Downloader downloads the latest driver installer.

6.  Once  the  driver  installer  is  downloaded,  click  INSTALL  to  start  the  installation 

immediately; else the installation will begin in 5 seconds.

7.  Follow the on-screen instructions.

8.  When the installation is completed, follow the instructions on-screen to restart your 

computer. Click FINISH.

REGISTERING YOUR RAZER ARCTOSA

Please visit 

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 for online product registration.

What you’ll get:

• 1 year limited manufacturer’s warranty
• Free online technical support at

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Built with Razer’s award-winning technology, the Razer Arctosa™ takes on 

the same lethal traits found in Razer’s suite of gaming peripherals. You 

can always be sure of your next move with its awesome host of features 

like fully-programmable Hyperesponse™ keys, 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ and 

gaming cluster with selective anti-ghosting capability. 

Say goodbye to amateur hour; your gaming abilities can be brought to the 

next level now.

Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard

USB 1.1/2.0 compatible keyboard for Windows® XP / x64 / Vista / Vista64

Note:   While the Razer Arctosa is designed to give you an edge over your opponents, it is not 

intended for automated gameplay. 

key Features

Default button assignments

Play / Pause 

–  Plays/pauses media files

Stop  

–  Stops media files

Previous Track  –  Returns to previous track

Next Track  

–  Skips current track

Volume down   –  Reduces volume

Volume up  

–  Increases volume

Mute 

–  Toggles mute function

Razer Logo 

–  Switches profiles with F1 - F10

DRIVER CONTROL OVERVIEW

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saFety and maintenance

SAFETY GUIDELINES

In order to achieve maximum safety while using 

your Razer Arctosa™, we suggest that you adopt 

the following guidelines:

1.

  Should you have trouble operating the 

keyboard properly and troubleshooting does 

not work, unplug the device and call the 

Razer™ hotline or go to 

www.razerzone.com

 

for support. Do not attempt to service or fix 

the device yourself at any time.

2.

  Do not take the keyboard apart (doing so will 

also void your warranty) and do not attempt 

to service it yourself or operate it under 

abnormal current loads. 

3.

  Keep your keyboard away from liquid, 

humidity or moisture. Operate your keyboard 

only within the specified temperature range 

of 0˚C (32˚F) to 40˚C (104˚F). Should you 

operate it in a temperature that is beyond 

this range, unplug and switch off the device 

in order to let the temperature stabilize 

within the optimal temperature range. 

COMFORT 

Research has shown that long periods of 

repetitive motion, improper positioning of your 

computer peripherals, incorrect body position, 

and poor habits may be associated with physical 

discomfort and injury to nerves, tendons, and 

muscles. If you should experience any physical 

discomfort while using your keyboard, such as 

pain, numbness, or tingling in your hands, 

wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck or back, please 

consult a qualified medical doctor immediately. 

MAINTENANCE AND USE

There is a little regular maintenance required to 

keep the Razer Arctosa in optimum condition. 

Once a month, we recommend that you unplug 

the keyboard from the USB port and clean the 

keys on Razer Arctosa with a soft cloth or cotton 

swab. Use a little warm water but avoid soap or 

harsh cleaning agents.

leGalese 

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

©2008 Razer USA Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 

Razer™, the Razer Triple-Headed Snake logo, 

the Razer distressed word logo, Arctosa™ and 

other trademarks contained herein are the 

property of Razer USA Ltd and/or its affiliated or 

associated companies, registered in the United 

States or other countries. Actual product may 

differ from pictures. 
Razer™ assumes no responsibility for any errors 

that may appear in this manual or help file. 

Information contained herein is subject to 

change without notice. 
Razer™ may have patents, patent applications, 

trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets or other 

property rights, intellectual and otherwise 

concerning the product and subject matter in 

this manual. Except as is provided in any written 

license agreement provided by Razer™, 

furnishing of this manual does not give you a 

license to any such patents, trademarks, 

copyrights or other intellectual property rights, 

whether registered or otherwise. Patent 

Pending.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 

The warranties set forth in this agreement 

replace and/or supersede all other 

warranties and your remedies for breach of 

warranty are expressly limited to those herein 

set forth. Razer™ expressly disclaims all 

other warranties to the extent allowed by law 

including, but not limited to, the implied 

warranties of merchantability, fitness for a 

particular purpose and non-infringement of 

third-party rights with respect to the 

documentation, software (including patches 

and/or updates) and hardware. No Razer™ 

supplier, dealer, agent, or employee is 

authorized to make any modification, 

extension or alteration of the warranty or to 

substitute products or services, lost profits, 

loss of information or data, or any other 

special, indirect, consequential or incidental 

damages arising in any way out of the 

distribution of, sale of, resale of, use of, or 

inability to use any product or software 

subject to warranty herein set forth. In no 

event will Razer™ be liable for any special, 

incidental, indirect or consequential damages 

whatsoever. 

Fcc declaration oF 

conFormance 

This equipment has been tested and found to 

comply with the limits for a Class B digital 

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide 

reasonable protection against harmful 

interference in a residential installation. This 

equipment generates, uses and can radiate 

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 

used in accordance with the instructions, may 

cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no 

guarantee that interference will not occur in a 

particular installation. If this equipment does 

cause harmful interference to radio or 

television reception, which can be determined 

by turning the equipment off and on, the user 

is encouraged to try to correct the interference 

by one or more of the following measures: 
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
Increase the separation between the 

equipment and the receiver. 
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 

circuit different from that to which the receiver 

is connected. 
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV 

technician for help. 
For more information, refer to the online help 

system on your Razer Arctosa™ Gaming 

Keyboard CD ROM or 

www.razerzone.com

Auto Switching Override

Check this to override all enabled Auto Switching Profiles in the Profile 

Settings Menu.

Show Changes on Screen

Check this to view visual changes such as the text “Profile 1” on screen 

when Profile 1 is activated.

System Tray Default

Check this option to load the Razer Arctosa Configurator when 

double-clicking the system tray icon.

Profile Selection Menu

Changes the currently active profile. 

Click the Profile Selection tab and choose the desired profile from the menu.

Macro Key Functions

If you would like to assign a macro, click the “Macro Key Functions” tab to open up 

the Macro Key Functions Window.

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Mouse button 1 

  – Left click 

Mouse button 2 

  – Right click

Mouse button 3 

  – Scroll wheel and button

Mouse button 8 - DPI up

Mouse button 9 - DPI down

F

 Mouse button 4 

  – Forward 

     (Windows Button 5)

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 Mouse button 5 

  – Backward 

     (Windows Button 4)

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 Mouse button 6 

  - Profile up

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  Mouse button 7

  - Profile down

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 Profile change 

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 Ultraslick™ Teflon® feet 

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 1000Hz (1ms) response time 

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 16-bit ultra-wide data path

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Mouse button 1 

  – Left click 

Mouse button 2 

  – Right click

Mouse button 3 

  – Scroll wheel and button

Mouse button 8 - DPI up

Mouse button 9 - DPI down

F

 Mouse button 4 

  – Forward 

     (Windows Button 5)

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 Mouse button 5 

  – Backward 

     (Windows Button 4)

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 Mouse button 6 

  - Profile up

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  Mouse button 7

  - Profile down

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 Profile change 

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GaminG Cluster 

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Gaming cluster with anti-ghosting capability

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Hyperesponse™ keys

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Profile key

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Summary of Contents for Arctosa

Page 1: ...02 Introduction 03 Package Contents 03 System Requirements 04 Installation Registration Technical Support 06 Key Features 08 Configuring Your Razer Arctosa 11 Using Your Razer Arctosa 12 Safety And M...

Page 2: ...rctosa 11 Using Your Razer Arctosa 12 Safety And Maintenance 12 Legalese 13 FCC Declaration of Conformance Built with Razer s award winning technology the Razer Arctosa takes on the same lethal traits...

Page 3: ...screen instructions 8 When the installation is completed follow the instructions on screen to restart your computer Click FINISH REGISTERING YOUR RAZER ARCTOSA Please visit www razerzone com registra...

Page 4: ...8 When the installation is completed follow the instructions on screen to restart your computer Click FINISH REGISTERING YOUR RAZER ARCTOSA Please visit www razerzone com registration for online prod...

Page 5: ...pport at www razersupport com key Features Default button assignments Play Pause Plays pauses media files Stop Stops media files Previous Track Returns to previous track Next Track Skips current track...

Page 6: ...s tm Stop Stops media files Previous Track Returns to previous track Next Track Skips current track Volume down Reduces volume Volume up Increases volume Mute Toggles mute function Razer Logo Switches...

Page 7: ...ith a soft cloth or cotton swab Use a little warm water but avoid soap or harsh cleaning agents leGalese COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 2008 Razer USA Ltd All Rights Reserved Razer the Razer Triple Headed Snak...

Page 8: ...ies Actual product may differ from pictures Razer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual or help file Information contained herein is subject to change without notice...

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