Corsair Gaming M65 - User Manual

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Summary

Introduction

Installing Corsair Gaming Hardware and Software

Steps to install the mouse software and hardware.

Understanding Profiles and Modes

Making Your First Customizations

Customizing Lighting

Learn to configure various lighting effects for your mouse.

Customizing Background Lighting for a Single Light

Steps to set background lighting for a single light.

Customizing Performance

Adjust DPI settings and tailor mouse performance.

Making Advanced Customizations

Obtaining Support

Help

Accessing help resources and user manuals.

This document is a quick start guide for the Corsair Gaming RGB Mouse, focusing on its software features and initial setup. It aims to help users get their mouse and the Corsair Utility Engine (CUE) software up and running quickly, with more in-depth information available in the full User Manual.

Function Description

The Corsair Gaming RGB Mouse is a customizable gaming mouse designed to enhance the user's gaming experience through programmable buttons, adjustable performance settings, and dynamic RGB lighting. The core functionality revolves around the Corsair Utility Engine (CUE) software, which serves as the central hub for all customizations. This software allows users to create and manage profiles, define modes within those profiles, and tailor various aspects of the mouse to their specific needs and gaming styles.

A key feature of the mouse, managed through the CUE software, is its RGB lighting. Users can configure different types of lighting effects, including background lighting, which provides ambient illumination when no other lighting effects are active. This background lighting can be applied to individual lights, multiple lights simultaneously, or to predefined and custom groups of lights on the mouse. The software provides a color palette for selecting desired colors, with options to add more colors for a broader range of customization.

Performance customization is another significant aspect. The Corsair Gaming M65 RGB mouse, for example, comes with five independent DPI (Dots Per Inch) settings, allowing users to adjust mouse pointer movement sensitivity. Additionally, it features a dedicated Sniper mode DPI setting, activated by a specific button on the mouse, for precise aiming in games. Users can enable or disable individual DPI stages, cycle through them as needed, and reset all DPI stages to their default values.

Beyond basic setup and performance, the CUE software enables advanced customizations. This includes remapping button assignments, creating actions that send keystrokes, text blocks, or mouse clicks, and recording, editing, and playing back macros to automate in-game tasks. Users can also set timers to receive alerts during gameplay and control their media player directly from the mouse. These advanced features are designed to provide a highly personalized and efficient gaming setup, adapting the mouse's functionality to various game genres and individual preferences.

Usage Features

The Corsair Gaming RGB Mouse, in conjunction with the Corsair Utility Engine software, offers a rich set of usage features designed for flexibility and personalization.

Initial Setup and Firmware Updates:

To begin using the mouse, users need to connect it to their computer via the USB cable and install the Corsair Utility Engine software. After installation, the software should be launched. Keeping the mouse's firmware up-to-date is crucial for accessing the latest features and updates. The CUE software provides a straightforward process for firmware updates:

Navigate to "Settings" and then "Device" within the CUE software.
Click "Update Firmware" in the "Device Settings" section.
Download the latest firmware zip file from the provided link and extract its contents.
In the CUE software, click "Browse" to locate the extracted firmware file.
Select the firmware file, click "Open," and then "Update."
Once the update is complete, click "Close" and verify the new firmware version in the "Device" tab.

Profiles and Modes:

Understanding profiles and modes is fundamental to maximizing the mouse's potential.

Profiles: A profile is a collection of settings linked to a specific program or application. When that application opens, its associated profile becomes active. When the application closes, the default profile becomes active again.
Modes: A mode is a subset of settings within a profile, encompassing button assignments, lighting effects, and performance settings. Users can switch between modes on the fly within a game. This allows for diverse configurations within a single game, such as having different settings for different characters (e.g., a warrior vs. a mage) or different in-game situations. Upon initial installation, a default profile with a single mode is created, which is active when no custom profiles are in use. Users can immediately begin customizing this default profile.

Customizing Lighting:

The mouse supports various lighting configurations, with background lighting being a common type. Background lighting provides illumination when no other lighting effects are active and can be applied to single lights, multiple lights, or custom groups.

Clearing Default Lighting: To remove the default background lighting (typically assigned to the "All" group, including the scroll wheel and logo lights) and apply custom settings:
1. In the CUE software, click "Profiles" and then "Lighting."
2. In the Lighting tab, click "All" in the bar above the mouse image.
3. Right-click one of the highlighted lights and select "Clear."
Customizing Background Lighting for a Single Light:
1. Click "Profiles" and then "Lighting."
2. In the Lighting tab, click the specific light on the mouse image that you wish to customize. The light will appear highlighted.
3. Beneath the device image, select a color from the color palette. The selected light on the device image will change to the chosen color. Additional colors can be added to the palette as needed.

Customizing Performance (DPI Settings):

The Corsair Gaming M65 RGB mouse offers five independent DPI settings and a Sniper mode DPI setting, all customizable to suit user preferences for mouse pointer movement.

Adjusting DPI Stages:
1. In the CUE software, navigate to "Profiles" and then "Performance."
2. To set a default DPI stage, click "Default" beneath the desired DPI stage.
3. Drag the DPI slider to the preferred value.
Enabling/Disabling DPI Stages: Individual DPI stages can be enabled or disabled, allowing users to cycle through or skip certain stages. To disable a stage, click its "Enable" button (it will no longer be highlighted). Clicking it again re-enables it.
Resetting DPI Stages: All DPI stages can be reset to their default values by clicking "Reset." This action does not affect whether a DPI stage is enabled or disabled.

Advanced Customizations:

The CUE software provides extensive options for advanced customization, enabling users to tailor the mouse to their specific gaming style:

Lighting Effects: Configure both background and foreground lighting effects for dynamic visual feedback.
Button Assignments: Remap mouse buttons to perform various functions.
Actions: Create actions that send keystrokes, text blocks, or mouse clicks, streamlining complex commands.
Macros: Record, edit, and play back macros to automate sequences of in-game tasks.
Timers: Set timers to receive alerts during gameplay for important events.
Media Control: Control media playback directly from the mouse. These advanced features are detailed further in the full User Manual, offering comprehensive control over the mouse's functionality.

Maintenance Features

The document primarily focuses on software setup and customization, with limited explicit mentions of physical maintenance. However, the emphasis on firmware updates can be considered a form of software maintenance, ensuring the device operates with the latest improvements and bug fixes.

Software Maintenance (Firmware Updates):

Regular firmware updates are a critical maintenance feature for the Corsair Gaming RGB Mouse. By keeping the firmware current, users ensure that their mouse benefits from:

Latest Features: Access to new functionalities and enhancements released by Corsair.
Performance Improvements: Optimizations that can improve the mouse's responsiveness, accuracy, and overall performance.
Bug Fixes: Resolution of any known issues or vulnerabilities, contributing to a more stable and reliable user experience.

The process for updating firmware, as described in the "Usage Features" section, is integrated into the Corsair Utility Engine software, making it a user-friendly maintenance task. This proactive approach to software maintenance helps prolong the effective lifespan of the device and ensures it remains compatible with evolving software environments and gaming titles.

Obtaining Support:

For any issues or questions, the Corsair Utility Engine provides direct access to support resources, which can be seen as a maintenance feature for troubleshooting and problem-solving:

Online Documentation: Access to Corsair's online library of documentation, including the full User Manual for in-depth information.
Support Forums: Engagement with the Corsair community and support staff through online forums.
Downloads: Access to necessary software and drivers.
System Information and Support Requests: Ability to gather system information and submit direct support requests to Corsair. To access support, users can click "Settings" and then "Support" within the CUE software. The help bar at the bottom of the screen also provides links to the online user manual, user forum, and Corsair's social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) for staying updated on news and announcements. This comprehensive support system ensures that users can effectively maintain and troubleshoot their device, addressing any issues that may arise during its use.