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2021/05/14 13:10:05 (permalink)
Is there any way to control the RGB without installing the EVGA software? Or program the keyboard in a different computer with admin rights and bring it to the one that doesn't have them? I want to get one to use on a work provided computer (and on my computers on my spare time), but not sure if I'll be able to tweak it, and don't want a rainbow puke while I'm using it. 
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    EVGA_James
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/05/14 13:28:53 (permalink)
    FN + left or right arrows to switch between default preset lighting effect. Anything outside of the default presets like custom colors and layers requires the software. 


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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/05/14 13:35:45 (permalink)
    Thanks, and does the setting 'stick'? Is there a plain color preset? Are there brightness intensity levels?
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/05/14 13:36:58 (permalink)
    yes for preset lighting effects. Customer layer lighting effects require software to be running in the background


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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/05/14 13:55:57 (permalink)
    Sorry, where can I see what the preset lighting effects are? 
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/05/14 14:05:12 (permalink)
    What I really like to know is if I can set all of the keys to a single, static color (like white), with the presets. 
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/05/14 16:49:41 (permalink)
    pixelcowboy
    Sorry, where can I see what the preset lighting effects are? 


    https://www.evga.com/articles/01467/evga-keyboard/


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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/06/02 12:32:04 (permalink)
    i would just download the program
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/06/02 13:38:57 (permalink)
    Is it worth the price difference z15 to z20?
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/06/02 16:07:30 (permalink)
    pixelcowboy
    What I really like to know is if I can set all of the keys to a single, static color (like white), with the presets. 



    I didn't see any way to do that. My system isn't built yet so I hooked both the Z20 and the Z15 up to my laptop to test them.
    I had to load the software, which is totally benign (no services or drivers), and set the static colors in the program.
     
    I saved a different setting to each profile. Then I uninstalled the software, plugged the keyboards back in, one at a time of course , and they started up with the last profile and I could cycle through the profiles from the onboard memory.
     
    It's my understanding that only static colors will work this way. I did try a trigger color and it surprisingly worked too. That is, when you push a key it lights up around that key only.
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/06/02 21:22:36 (permalink)
    Thanks for the info!  I am looking to get the z20 for work and play.
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/06/03 16:23:32 (permalink)
    z20 looks great
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    Re: Z15 or z20 without admin privileges 2021/06/07 11:35:12 (permalink)
    desmodue999
    z20 looks great


    And best of all . . . it is wireless!
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