{"id":78858,"date":"2026-09-13T20:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=78858"},"modified":"2026-09-13T20:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:54:24","slug":"redragon-s101m-ws-gaming-combo-keyboard-driver-software-connection-and-troubleshooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=78858","title":{"rendered":"Redragon S101M-WS Gaming Combo \u2014 Keyboard: driver, software, connection, and troubleshooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Redragon S101M-WS wireless membrane keyboard does not require a separate proprietary driver for normal operation in Windows.<\/strong> After connection, the operating system uses the standard HID keyboard driver.<\/p>\n<p>Separate official Redragon software is also available for S101M-WS. It is intended for additional functions and device configuration but does not replace the standard Windows system driver.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> S101M-WS and S101M-KS are different versions of the combo. Do not install S101M-KS software just because the names are similar, and do not automatically apply S101M-KS keyboard shortcuts and pairing methods to S101M-WS.<\/div>\n<h2>Does the S101M-WS Keyboard need a driver?<\/h2>\n<p>A separate Redragon driver is not required for typing and normal operation.<\/p>\n<p>After a successful connection, Windows automatically creates a standard HID keyboard device. If the keys work, this means that the required system driver is already installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redragon proprietary software and the system HID driver are different components.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The HID driver is installed automatically by Windows and provides basic keyboard operation.<\/li>\n<li>Redragon software is used for the available additional settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Official S101M-WS Keyboard software<\/h2>\n<p>The official software can be downloaded from the Redragon download center:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redragon.com\/pages\/software-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redragon Software<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the time of verification, Redragon provides the following archive for the keyboard:<\/p>\n<p><code>Redragon_S101M-WS_Wireless_Membrane_Keyboard_setup_1.0.4.4.zip<\/code><\/p>\n<p>After extraction, it contains the installer:<\/p>\n<p><code>Redragon S101M-WS Wireless Membrane Keyboard setup 1.0.4.4.exe<\/code><\/p>\n<p>Installer verification confirmed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ProductName:<\/strong> Redragon S101M-WS Wireless Membrane Keyboard;<\/li>\n<li><strong>ProductVersion:<\/strong> 1.0.4.4;<\/li>\n<li>the installer has a digital signature from <strong>SHENZHEN SHINETEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> version number 1.0.4.4 is also used by software for some other Redragon keyboards, but the S101M-WS installer is a separate file and is internally identified specifically as <strong>S101M-WS Wireless Membrane Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<h2>How to install the Redragon software<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the archive for <strong>S101M-WS Gaming Combo \u2014 Keyboard<\/strong> from the official Redragon website.<\/li>\n<li>Extract the ZIP archive completely.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the keyboard to the computer using its normal connection method.<\/li>\n<li>Close any Redragon software intended for other keyboards.<\/li>\n<li>Run <code>Redragon S101M-WS Wireless Membrane Keyboard setup 1.0.4.4.exe<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the Windows prompt to allow changes if it appears.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the installation.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the software and check whether the keyboard is detected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>If a Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warning appears:<\/strong> continue with the installation only if the archive was downloaded directly from the official Redragon website and the filename corresponds to S101M-WS. Do not run similar installers from unknown sources.<\/div>\n<h2>How to connect the keyboard to Windows<\/h2>\n<p>For the initial test, do not install the proprietary software in advance. First make sure the keyboard itself is detected by Windows.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Turn on the keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Use the included wireless connection method and the standard receiver if your combo version includes one.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the receiver directly to a USB port on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Open a text editor and test typing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the keyboard works, there is no need to install an additional driver.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>Do not use S101M-KS instructions for re-pairing S101M-WS without verification.<\/strong> Redragon provides separate software for S101M-WS, so <strong>FN + 1 \/ 2 \/ 3 \/ 4 \/ 5<\/strong> shortcuts and other commands from S101M-KS should not be considered automatically compatible.<\/div>\n<h2>If the keyboard works but the software does not detect it<\/h2>\n<p>These are two different situations. If the keys work in Windows, the standard HID driver is already installed.<\/p>\n<p>If the proprietary software does not detect the device:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the installed software is specifically for <strong>S101M-WS Wireless Membrane Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use software for S101M-KS or another S101 model.<\/li>\n<li>Close other Redragon software.<\/li>\n<li>Reconnect the standard wireless receiver if it is used.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the receiver directly to a USB port on the computer without using a USB hub.<\/li>\n<li>Try another USB port.<\/li>\n<li>Close the Redragon software and launch it again.<\/li>\n<li>Restart Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>If the keyboard types normally but the software reports that the device is not found, do not remove the system HID driver as the first troubleshooting step.<\/strong> The problem may be limited to the proprietary utility or the use of an incompatible software version.<\/div>\n<h2>If S101M-KS software or software for another model was previously installed<\/h2>\n<p>Before installing S101M-WS software, it is recommended to remove the incompatible utility.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows 11<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Installed apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the old Redragon software.<\/li>\n<li>Open its menu and select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the uninstallation.<\/li>\n<li>Restart Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Install the S101M-WS software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Windows 10<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Apps &amp; features<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the old Redragon software.<\/li>\n<li>Select it and click <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Restart Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Install the S101M-WS software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Uninstalling the proprietary software does not remove the standard Windows keyboard driver.<\/p>\n<h2>If the wireless keyboard stops working<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Check the keyboard power.<\/li>\n<li>Turn it off and back on.<\/li>\n<li>Reconnect the standard USB receiver if it is used.<\/li>\n<li>Try another USB port on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use a USB hub or extension cable for testing.<\/li>\n<li>Move the keyboard closer to the receiver.<\/li>\n<li>Check whether other nearby wireless USB devices are causing interference.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer and test the keyboard before launching the Redragon software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the problem appeared after installing the proprietary software, temporarily uninstall the software and test the basic keyboard operation without it.<\/p>\n<h2>If the keyboard disconnects intermittently<\/h2>\n<p>Intermittent wireless connection drops should not be troubleshot by installing a random driver from the Internet.<\/p>\n<p>First:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>connect the receiver directly to the computer;<\/li>\n<li>try another USB port;<\/li>\n<li>move the receiver away from sources of strong radio interference;<\/li>\n<li>check the keyboard power;<\/li>\n<li>test the device on another computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the problem occurs in the same way on different computers, the cause may be in the keyboard, receiver, or wireless connection rather than the Windows driver.<\/p>\n<h2>If Windows does not detect the keyboard at all<\/h2>\n<p>If Windows does not respond to the device:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>try another USB port;<\/li>\n<li>reconnect the standard receiver;<\/li>\n<li>restart the computer;<\/li>\n<li>test the keyboard on another computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the receiver is detected but the keyboard does not work, do not install software for another Redragon model to restore the connection.<\/p>\n<h3>Re-detecting the device in Windows<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and select <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Expand <strong>Keyboards<\/strong> and <strong>Human Interface Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Do not remove all HID devices one by one.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect the S101M-WS receiver and see which entry disappears.<\/li>\n<li>Reconnect the receiver and make sure that entry appears again.<\/li>\n<li>Only after accurately identifying the device, right-click it and select <strong>Uninstall device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect the receiver for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Connect it again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Windows will reinstall the standard system components for the device.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Redragon S101M-WS wireless membrane keyboard does not require a separate proprietary driver for normal operation in Windows. After connection, the operating system uses the standard HID keyboard driver. Separate official Redragon software is also available for S101M-WS. 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