Razer keyboard or mouse intermittently disconnects from 2.4 GHz dongle

| Answer ID: 592
This article is a troubleshooting guide on how to identify and fix the Razer keyboard and mouse that has an intermittent connection.

To help resolve keyboard and mouse randomly disconnecting and having an intermittent connection, follow the steps below:

Identify Dongle Connectivity specific issue:

  1. Check and ensure that your device is running on the latest firmware.
    Software and Firmware Updates for Razer Peripherals
  2. Check if your keyboard or mouse is disconnected when Razer Synapse is turned on.
  3. Test the device on your PC with Razer Synapse disabled. This is to isolate the device from a software issue.
  4. Plug the keyboard or mouse directly to the computer and not on a USB hub. If it is already directly plugged into the computer, try a different USB port. Make sure its USB 3.0 and/or above.
    Note: For PC, we recommend plugging the dongle directly to your PC motherboard.
  5. If the dongle is plugged into the extender, ensure that it is placed near the peripheral.
  6. Avoid placing the dongle near your Wi-Fi router as it may affect the connectivity.
  7. Test the device on another PC.

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