Installing and Configuring the Alienware Command Center Software for your Alienware Gaming Keyboards and Mice
Summary:The Alienware Command Center lets you customize the lighting effects and macros on your Alienware AW558, AW958, AW568, AW959, and AW768 gaming keyboard and mouse.
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Looking for software and drivers to configure the lighting, macros or settings on your Alienware Gaming peripheral including:
Alienware Pro Gaming Keyboard AW768
Alienware Advanced Gaming Keyboard AW568
Alienware Advanced Gaming Mouse AW558
Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse AW958
Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse AW959
Alienware Keyboard AW510K
Alienware Keyboard AW310K
Alienware Keyboard AW410K
Alienware Mouse AW310M
Alienware Mouse AW320M
Alienware Mouse AW510M
Alienware Mouse AW610M
Alienware Mouse AW720M
You need the Alienware Command Center (AWCC), Alienware Gaming Peripheral driver, and possibly the Alienware Control Center. For more information, see the steps below.
Installing the Alienware Command Center Software From the Dell Support Site (recommended for Dell-branded computers)
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You can plug in the Alienware Gaming peripheral, its basic functions works, but you cannot configure the features until the software is installed.
AWCC requires Windows 10 version 16299 or later.
It is recommended that you update Windows and the drivers for your computer before installing the Alienware Command Center. For more information see Microsoft Knowledge Base article Windows Update: FAQ and Dell Knowledge Base article Drivers and Downloads FAQs.
When your computer is preinstalled with AWCC 5.0 or later, you must install the Alienware Gaming Peripheral driver (see the steps below), after that you can configure your Alienware gaming peripherals through FX available in AWCC. For more information, see Dell Knowledge Base article Alienware Command Center Quick Guide.
When your computer is not preinstalled with AWCC 5.0 or later, perform the following steps to install the latest AWCC. AWCC 5.0 or later can co-exist with older versions of AWCC on the same computer, so you can continue to use the older version to configure your computer.
Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet.
Select the model number of your Alienware Gaming peripheral (it may be listed on the bottom of the device).
Touch or click the Drivers & downloads tab
Select the operating system installed on your computer using the drop-down menu under Operating system.
Touch or click Download to the right of Alienware Command Center (do not close the browser window).
Depending on your browser, you get different options. The following steps are based on using the Chrome browser.
Once the Alienware Command Center is downloaded, touch or click the file listed at the bottom of the screen to start the installation process, and follow the prompts.
Wait for the Dell Update Package window to appear the second time, and then touch or click Close.
Touch or click Download to the right of the Alienware Gaming Peripheral driver.
Once the Alienware Gaming Peripheral driver is downloaded, touch or click the file listed at the bottom of the screen to start the installation process, and follow the prompts.
After the Alienware CC Components for AWCC Setup driver is installed, restart the computer.
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After the computer restarts, launch the Alienware Command Center which may take a while to start, and you may get a no AlienFX devices detected, as it may be downloading additional software or starting the command center service
Touch or click the FX tab located on the top of the program window to start configuring your Alienware Gaming Peripheral.