logitech g710 keyboard mute button not working

#LOGITECH G710 KEYBOARD MUTE BUTTON NOT WORKING WINDOWS#

It’s only available in a single colour (orange and red for the macro keys and white for all the rest) and there are just two ‘zones’ consisting of the WASD and cursor keys and all the rest of the keys. All the keys are backlit, but there is limited control of the lighting. The final key mechanical feature of this keyboard is its backlighting. SEE ALSO: Best Gaming Headsets for PS4, PC, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360 This is in contrast to, again, the Corsair K-series, which have the key caps stood out proud on their little stalk. Logitech has also built up the surrounding sections to protect the sides of the key caps from getting snagged. It’s not perfect but it definitely helps. However, to counteract this somewhat Logitech has fitted each key with a rubber O-ring to slightly dampen the strike when the key is pressed. One of the disadvantages of mechanical keyboards is they do tend to be quite noisy as they don’t have the sound dampening efftect of the rubber membranes of normal keyboards. All told it’s a good selection of extras that are sensibly laid out. Finally, below the Lock status indicators is a mute button and satisfyingly chunky rubberised volume wheel. Then there are two buttons for controlling the two backlight zones – more on which later – followed by standard play/pause, stop, back and forward multimedia controls.

#LOGITECH G710 KEYBOARD MUTE BUTTON NOT WORKING WINDOWS#

Next to these is the gaming key, which simply deactivates the Windows keys to stop you accidentally jumping out to the Windows desktop mid-game. Those multimedia keys consist of, from left to right, four keys for selecting which macro bank to use or to record a macro on the fly. The theory here being that they’re used far less often than the rest of the keys so it simply doesn’t warrant the extra cost - we’d agree. The only ones that don’t are the multimedia ones that run along the top edge. The Logitech G710 uses Cherry MX brown switches, which means they offer a fairly light non-clicky tactile action.Īll the standard keyboard keys are equipped with these switches as well as the programmable gaming ‘G’ keys that run down the left edge. The Cherry MX switches are also available in different types, with some that audibly click (tactile, clicky), offer a slight detectable bump when they’re activated (tactile, non-clicky), offer a smooth action (linear) or that have different levels of resistance. They’re much more expensive to make but last longer and provide a more consistent typing experience. Typically these refer to the modern types of switches made by Cherry. Mechanical keyboards are any that instead use individual, precision made switches for each key. Most modern keyboards use key switches that are manufactured from a single sheet of rubber with little bumps that act as the spring for each key and patches of a conductive material that complete the circuit when the key is pressed. The heart of this keyboard is its use of mechanical key switches. A plastic snap-on wrist rest is included to provide a slightly more gradual angle but it’s a fairly tame effort and we’d recommend ditching this and opting for a proper padded rest to get a comfortable height for your wrists. One problem that lots of mechanical switch keyboards have is that to fit in the switches they need to be quite tall so it’s particularly important to have a good typing posture and wrist rest. You’ll need to plug in the second USB plug on the main cable to enable this.

On the back edge is a spare USB port – the cable is tethered. On the bottom are four large rubber pads to stop the keyboard sliding around as well as the obligatory flip up legs for creating a steeper typing angle – there’s only one level of adjustment here, unlike some keyboards that offer two lengths of leg. Indeed, Logitech even shows on its website the keyboard functioning after being run over with a tank. There’s the slightest bit of flex if you press down hard in the centre of the keyboard but in use it’s as solid as a rock. Nonetheless it’s a well put together bit of kit, despite it being all plastic. It’s certainly a far cry from the brushed aluminium simplicity and premium feel of Corsair’s K-series keyboards. Its angular shape, multitude of logos and combination of grey and black plastics - with a flash of orange surrounding the ‘G’ keys - is all very ‘gamer’ oriented but not what you could really call stylish. One area where the G710 perhaps lets itself down is its overall design. Coming in at around £140 it may seem outrageously expensive just for a keyboard, but then it really does deliver. The G710 is Logitech’s current flagship gaming keyboard, so plays host to a multitude of programmable keys and multimedia controls as well as so called ‘mechanical’ keyswitches for longer life and a better key action.

Logitech g710 keyboard mute button not working