Alienware Command Center Application Quick Guide

For more information about compatibility of an Alienware computer or peripherals with Alienware Command Center, reference Alienware Command Center Documentation.

For more information about compatibility of a Dell G-series computer or peripherals with Alienware Command Center, reference Alienware Command Center Documentation.

Learn how to install the Alienware Command Center on another computer like the Dell G-Series or any other non-Alienware computer.

Learn how to properly reinstall your Alienware Command Center.

Discover the new Alienware Command Center software, an all in one stop for all your gaming needs. Inside you can control fans, monitor heat, and create overclocking profiles.

Learn how to browse the new Control Center application, configure macro keys, lights, and customizable presets. In this video, we showcase every screen for the mouse and keyboard.

AlienFX lets you choose from an array of color and transition effects across multiple distinct zones on your computer and Alienware devices.

AlienFX 2.0 in the new Alienware Command Center (version 5.0 and higher) and offers a brand-new interface. Save new themes, assign them to your games and edit device settings with new AlienFX hardware and software featuring support for full RGB values and up to 16.8 million colors. Included is a new user interface to map and create new system-level effects so you can manage lighting and settings from the same controls. Select computers and hardware also offer settings for individual or group keyboard key colors.

On Alienware Command Center versions below version 5.0, AlienFusion gives you access to your Alienware's power management controls so you can decide when you need maximum performance or when you can scale back for more everyday programs, increasing energy efficiency and extending battery life for laptops.

With the new Alienware Command Center (version 5.0 and higher), Fusion allows you to control the power settings, thermal controls, and audio settings, all in one place.

The easy-to-use interface links all your various computer settings with a gaming library, making it simple to access gaming information. No matter what the source, the command center gives you access to your games and the ability to fine-tune settings for each one. Create a unique game profile and it stays how you want it, no matter where you launch.

With AlienAdrenaline you access:

• Game Mode: Create profiles for each of your games to change the computer lighting, open VoIP programs, launch monitoring programs, and many other functions automatically when you launch your game.

• Performance Monitoring: See real-time stats of your CPU, memory, video card, and WLAN. Record them in the background to review your computer performance.

• Alienware Graphics Amplifier (select computers only): On computers supporting the Alienware Graphics Amplifier, you can see the connection status and also configure the behavior of the computer when disconnecting the Alienware Graphics Amplifier.

AlienTouch allows you to change the touchpad settings on your Alienware laptop. Tapping, Sensitivity, and Virtual Scrolling are the options available under AlienTouch.

• Alienware 18
• Alienware 17 R1
• Alienware 14
• Alienware M17x (All)
• Alienware M18x (All)
• Alienware M14x (All)
• Alienware M15x
• Alienware M11x (All)

AlienTactX allows you to change the settings for the macro keys. The TactX window allows you to change color schemes for the macro keys and set the shortcut options.

Thermal Controls give you access to your Alienware's management thermal computer controls so you can monitor thermal status, adjust thermal control of computer fans, and change the status of active venting.

For computers supporting Alienware Command Center version 5.0 and higher, you find the thermal controls under the Fusion tab.

This feature is currently available only in the Alienware Area-51 R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Aurora R5, R6, R7, Alienware 17 R4, R5, and 15 R3, R4 with the Intel Core i7-6820HK, i7-7820HK processor, i9-8950HK processor; it enables you to monitor CPU, DRAM, and the Overclocking Profile.

AlienSense is a face detection program that allows you to log in to your computer through face detection and set up other functions such as user switch and lock the computer when you are away.