Microsoft Bluetooth® Keyboard
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard (QSZ-00017) - 1 Year Local Warranty
Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard — Three Years on One Pair of AAA Batteries
The Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard (QSZ-00017) is Microsoft’s slim wireless keyboard for Windows desktops and laptops. The specification that matters most in a managed estate is the battery life: Microsoft rates it at up to three years on the two AAA alkaline batteries supplied in the box. Across fifty desks, that is the difference between a battery-replacement routine and effectively never thinking about it.
Swift Pair, So Setup Is Not a Helpdesk Ticket
The keyboard supports Swift Pair on Windows: bring it near a PC running Windows 11 or Windows 10 with Bluetooth turned on, hold the pairing button underneath for five seconds until the light flashes, and Windows offers the connection as a notification. There is no transceiver to install and no USB port consumed. Microsoft publishes a wireless range of 33 feet in open areas, and states that the keyboard pairs with one device at a time.
Dedicated Office, Search, Emoji and Screen-Snip Keys
Beyond the standard layout Microsoft publishes a dedicated Office key, a search key, an emoji key, a screen-snip key, a calculator key, and media controls for previous track, play and pause, next track and volume. The Office key and the emoji key are customisable in the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center.
A Full-Width Board in a Slim Profile
Microsoft publishes the keyboard at 434.9 × 123.7 × 19 mm and 461.6 g including batteries, in Matte Black. At 19 mm thick it sits low on the desk, which suits shallow desks and monitor-arm installations where a thick keyboard fouls the display’s lowest position. Supplied by SourceIT in Singapore with a GST invoice and local support. For a written quotation, current stock position or delivery lead time, contact our team.
Specification note. Microsoft has withdrawn its own-brand PC accessory catalogue, and the standalone product page for this keyboard no longer resolves. The specifications below are taken from the surviving Microsoft Store listing for the Microsoft Bluetooth Desktop for business, which carries a specification block explicitly headed Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard — so they are Microsoft-published, but in a bundle context rather than on a standalone page for part number QSZ-00017, which no Microsoft page displays. Microsoft does not publish whether this keyboard has a numeric keypad, nor its key travel or keyset type, so this page does not state them.
Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product Name | Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard |
| Part Number (SourceIT) | QSZ-00017 |
| Product Type | Slim wireless Bluetooth keyboard |
| Colour | Matte Black — Microsoft notes available colours may vary by market, and does not map a colour to this part number |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1-year limited warranty, per the Microsoft Store specification block |
| Local Warranty (Singapore) | Supplied by SourceIT with local support and a GST invoice |
Connectivity
| Connection | Bluetooth Low Energy compatible 4.x / 5.0; Microsoft’s support article states the host needs Bluetooth 4.0 or later |
| Wireless Range | 33 feet (10 m) in open areas |
| Paired Devices | One device at a time |
| Pairing | Swift Pair supported; hold the pairing button underneath for 5 seconds until the LED flashes |
Keys
| Dedicated Keys | Office key, search key, emoji key, screen-snip key, calculator key |
| Media Controls | Previous track, play and pause, next track, mute and volume |
| Customisable Keys | Office key and emoji key, via Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center |
| Key Travel and Keyset Type | Not published by Microsoft |
| Numeric Keypad | Not published by Microsoft |
Power, Physical & Compatibility
| Battery | 2 × AAA alkaline (included) |
| Battery Life | Up to 3 years |
| Dimensions | 434.9 × 123.7 × 19 mm (17.12 × 4.87 × 0.749 in) |
| Weight | 461.6 g (16.32 oz) including batteries |
| Operating System | Microsoft Store states Windows 11 Home / Pro, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, with iOS, macOS and Android compatible with limited features; Microsoft’s support article states Windows 11 or Windows 10 |
Specifications Microsoft Does Not Publish for This Product
The following are commonly asked about but are not stated on any current official Microsoft source for this part number, so SourceIT does not quote them: whether the layout includes a numeric keypad, key travel, keyset type, a colour mapped to this specific part number and a Singapore-specific warranty term. We would rather leave a field blank than print a figure we cannot substantiate.
Product Status, Availability and Warranty
Microsoft has withdrawn its own-brand PC accessory catalogue. The microsoft.com/accessories product pages for this range now redirect to Microsoft's general hardware-warranty and PC-accessories support pages, and the Microsoft Store Singapore PC-accessories collection returns no results. Microsoft has published no formal discontinuation notice for this product; the evidence is the removal of the pages themselves.
The standalone product page for this keyboard no longer resolves in any market, including Singapore. The specifications on this page survive only because Microsoft’s listing for the Microsoft Bluetooth Desktop for business carries a specification block headed with this keyboard’s name. That listing is live but shows the product as out of stock at Microsoft.
Two official Microsoft sources disagree on operating-system support and on Bluetooth version. The Microsoft Store block lists Windows 11, 10 and 8.1 and adds that iOS, macOS and Android devices are compatible with limited features; Microsoft’s support article lists Windows 11 or Windows 10 only. On Bluetooth, the Store states Low Energy compatible 4.x and 5.0 while the support article states the host needs 4.0 or later. Both readings appear in the specification table.
Microsoft has published no end-of-support date and no formal discontinuation notice for this keyboard.
This listing shows zero inventory in our system. Contact SourceIT for the current stock position and lead time before you raise a purchase order.
Warranty Position
Microsoft's surviving Microsoft Store specification block for this product states a "1-year limited warranty". Note that Microsoft's current PC accessory warranty support page names no term at all and directs buyers to their proof of purchase, so the two Microsoft sources do not agree. We publish the Microsoft Store figure and attribute it; ask our team to confirm the position in writing before you order.
SourceIT supplies this product in Singapore with a one-year local warranty, which is the term stated in the heading of this listing. That term is SourceIT's, not a figure quoted from Microsoft.
Compatibility, Setup and Software
For Windows, Microsoft states Windows 11 Home and Pro, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 on the Store block, and Windows 11 or Windows 10 on the support article. Either way the host must support Bluetooth 4.0 or later.
For other platforms, Microsoft’s wording is iOS, macOS and Android devices are compatible with limited features. That is a real but deliberately limited claim: basic typing should work, while the dedicated Office, emoji and screen-snip keys are Windows features. We reproduce Microsoft’s wording rather than upgrading it to full support.
The keyboard appears in the current Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center supported-device list as Bluetooth Keyboard, and Microsoft continues to publish that software with 32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64 builds.
It pairs with one device at a time, so it is not a multi-host keyboard. If a user needs to switch between a laptop and a desktop by pressing a key, this is not the right model.
Official Microsoft Sources & Downloads
- Use Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard — Microsoft support
- Microsoft Bluetooth Desktop for business — Microsoft Store listing carrying the keyboard specification block
- Microsoft PC accessory warranty — support.microsoft.com
- Devices supported by Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
- Microsoft PC accessories support hub
The standalone Microsoft page for this keyboard has been withdrawn; the bundle listing above is the surviving source for its specification block.
Frequently Asked Questions — Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard
Does it have a number pad?
Microsoft does not state one way or the other for this keyboard, so we do not claim it. The published width of 434.9 mm is consistent with a full-width board, but Microsoft never says so and we will not present an inference as a specification. Ask us and we will confirm against the distributor build sheet.
How long does the battery last?
Microsoft rates it at up to three years on the two AAA alkaline batteries supplied in the box.
Can it switch between two computers?
No. Microsoft states that it pairs with one device at a time.
Does it work with a Mac or an iPad?
Microsoft’s wording is that iOS, macOS and Android devices are compatible with limited features. Basic typing should work; the dedicated Office, emoji and screen-snip keys are Windows features. Microsoft’s support article lists Windows only, so the two sources differ.
Does it need a USB dongle?
No. It connects over Bluetooth and consumes no USB port. The host needs Bluetooth 4.0 or later.
What is the key travel?
Microsoft does not publish key travel or keyset type for this keyboard, so we do not quote a figure.
What warranty applies in Singapore?
The Microsoft Store specification block states a 1-year limited warranty, while Microsoft’s current PC accessory warranty page names no term and directs buyers to their proof of purchase. SourceIT supplies the keyboard with local support and a GST invoice; ask us to confirm in writing before you order. SourceIT supplies this product in Singapore with a one-year local warranty, which is the term stated in the heading of this listing. That term is SourceIT's, not a figure quoted from Microsoft.
