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This page is for Great Writer 100 keyboards with the V2 PCB. If your keyboard uses the V1 PCB, use the V1 PCB manual instead. Open V1 PCB manual →
The Great Writer 100 uses a compact full-size layout with a complete F-row, editing/navigation keys, a separated arrow cluster, and a numpad. V1 and V2 share the same physical key arrangement; the diagram below shows the common factory layout.
GW-100 · compact full-size layout · physical key map
V2 uses dedicated Bluetooth channel keys. Select the channel first, then long-press the same channel combination when pairing is needed.
Bluetooth 1
Connect Device 1
Fn + Z
Press to enter Bluetooth device 1. Long-press for 3 seconds to pair this channel.
Bluetooth 2
Connect Device 2
Fn + X
Press to enter Bluetooth device 2. Long-press for 3 seconds to pair this channel.
Bluetooth 3
Connect Device 3
Fn + C
Press to enter Bluetooth device 3. Long-press for 3 seconds to pair this channel.
2.4G Wireless
Pair Receiver
Fn + V
Press to enter 2.4G mode. Long-press for 3 seconds, then plug in the receiver to pair.
BT
Bluetooth Pairing
After powering on, press Fn + Z / X / C to enter the desired Bluetooth channel. Long-press the same combination for 3 seconds to enter pairing. The indicator flashes quickly; after connection it stays on for 2 seconds. If no device connects, the indicator turns off and the keyboard enters sleep.
2.4
2.4G Pairing
After powering on, press Fn + V to enter 2.4G mode. Long-press Fn + V for 3 seconds to enter pairing, then plug in the receiver. The indicator flashes quickly; after pairing succeeds, pairing mode exits and the mode light stays on for 2 seconds. If no receiver is found within 30 seconds, pairing exits, the mode light turns off, and the keyboard enters sleep.
04Battery & Power Indication
| Battery | 3.7V lithium battery. |
| Low battery LED | When voltage is below 3.3V, the Ctrl_L white LED flashes. While charging, the Ctrl_L white LED stays on. When fully charged, the Ctrl_L LED turns off. |
| Auto shutdown | Below 3.1V, the keyboard shuts down automatically. After shutdown, keys do not respond and the low-battery indicator reminds you to charge. |
| Battery check | Press Fn + Ctrl_L while the keyboard is powered only by battery. The current lighting effect pauses, and number keys 1-0 show the charge level. |
| Level display | Below 30%: keys 1-3 stay red. Below 50%: keys 1-5 stay yellow. Above 50%: keys 1-0 stay green. |
Battery check is available only when the keyboard is running on battery power. After the check finishes, the keyboard restores the current lighting effect.
01 / CONNECT
Connection
Switch Bluetooth channels, enter pairing, or re-pair the 2.4G receiver.
Fn + ZConnect to Bluetooth device 1
Fn + XConnect to Bluetooth device 2
Fn + CConnect to Bluetooth device 3
Hold Fn + Z / X / CStart Bluetooth pairing for that channel
Hold Fn + VStart 2.4G wireless pairing
02 / DEVICE
Device Control
Screen brightness, desktop switching, Windows key lock, and factory reset.
Fn + F3Switch desktop
Fn + WinTurn Windows key lock on / off
Fn + F1Lower screen brightness
Fn + F2Raise screen brightness
Hold Fn + EscHold 5 seconds to restore factory settings
03 / RGB
RGB Backlight
Control lighting mode, power, brightness, and animation speed.
Fn + \Cycle lighting effect mode
Fn + BackspaceTurn backlight on / off
Fn + ]Increase backlight brightness
Fn + [Decrease backlight brightness
Fn + 'Increase lighting animation speed
Fn + ;Decrease lighting animation speed
04 / MEDIA
Multimedia
Music playback, mute, and volume controls are grouped on F7-F12.
Fn + F7Previous track
Fn + F8Play / pause
Fn + F9Next track
Fn + F10Mute
Fn + F11Volume down
Fn + F12Volume up
05 / OTHER
Other
Quick access to common system shortcuts.
Fn + F4Open File Explorer
Fn + F5Open email
Fn + F6Open homepage in browser
01
Current Device Only
After power-on or waking from sleep, the keyboard reconnects only to the current device. If reconnection fails, it enters sleep. Press any key to wake it, and it will continue trying to reconnect.
02
2.4G Reconnection
During 2.4G reconnection, the white indicator slowly flashes. After connection, it stays on for 2 seconds. Pressing a key during reconnection extends the reconnect window; if reconnection fails within 10 seconds after key release, the indicator turns off and the keyboard enters sleep.
03
Bluetooth Reconnection
During Bluetooth reconnection, the white indicator slowly flashes. After connection, it stays on for 2 seconds. If pairing was previously successful, the keyboard keeps the most recent successful pairing data even after a later pairing attempt fails.
04
Power Saving
When idle for 2 minutes, the keyboard turns off the backlight and enters power-saving mode. After another 28 minutes, it enters deep sleep. In power-saving mode, key presses respond immediately. In deep sleep, the first key press only wakes the keyboard.
