RGB keyboards look great on your gaming PC setup or laptops. However, having the same pattern and color gets boring after a while. So, you might want to set a different backlight color for your keyboard.
Some keyboards only support a single backlight color, so you’ll only be able to change the brightness of the backlight. But for most gaming keyboards and laptops, aesthetics is very important, so they allow customization of the RGB effects and colors.
Usually, you need to use the main system configuration software provided by the manufacturer for this purpose. But some manufacturers also provide separate RGB controlling applications.
Using Dedicated Software
All gaming keyboards and laptops provide dedicated configuration applications where you can change many aspects and functions of the device, including the RGB backlight color.
Here, we have included which software you need and how you can use them for the most popular keyboards and gaming laptops out there.
Logitech Keyboard
Asus ROG Laptop Keyboard
you may also use Aura Creator to change the color and effects. It allows more customization but might be slightly difficult to navigate.
Acer Predator Laptop Keyboard
MSI Laptop Keyboard
You can also use other apps like MSI Dragon Center tochange the MSI keyboard color.
Dell Alienware Laptop Keyboard
Razer Blade Laptop/Razer Keyboard
For previous Synapse versions, you can change the color from withinRazer Blade>Lighting>Chroma Configurator.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
RGB or Rainbow keyboards also provide keyboard shortcuts to switch between the different lighting profiles. Some also provide shortcuts to change the color. For instance, you can press Fn + Right arrow key on Redragon keyboards to change the color for the same effect.
But for those that only allow changing the profile, you can set the different profiles with your preferred colors via the RGB configuration software. Then, you can easily switch between them by changing the profiles.
Different keyboards and laptops have different shortcuts, such as:
you may check official sources to find the hotkey for your device. Some keyboards also have single dedicated buttons to change the color.
From BIOS/UEFI
Some laptops also allow you to change the backlight color on the keyboard through the BIOS settings. you may navigate through the BIOS and look for such options.
However, since all laptops with RGB backlight also provide configuration apps that are more user-friendly, using those applications might be a better option.
