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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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Instructions

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.

  1. Installing the Alienware Command Center Software
  2. Using the Alienware Command center Software

Installing the Alienware Command Center Software From the Dell Support Site (recommended for Dell-branded computers)

NOTES:
  • 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.
  1. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet.
  2. Browse to the Dell PC & Tablet Accessories Product Menu website.
  3. Select the model number of your Alienware Gaming peripheral (it may be listed on the bottom of the device).
  4. Touch or click the Drivers & downloads tab
  5. Select the operating system installed on your computer using the drop-down menu under Operating system.
  6. Touch or click Download to the right of Alienware Command Center (do not close the browser window).
  7. Depending on your browser, you get different options. The following steps are based on using the Chrome browser.
  8. 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.
  9. Wait for the Dell Update Package window to appear the second time, and then touch or click Close.
  10. Touch or click Download to the right of the Alienware Gaming Peripheral driver.
  11. 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.
  12. After the Alienware CC Components for AWCC Setup driver is installed, restart the computer.
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Using the Alienware Command Center Software

For information about how to use the Alienware Command Center Software, see the Dell Knowledge Base article Alienware Command Center Quick Guide.

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Additional Information

Affected Products

Alienware Advanced Gaming Keyboard – AW568, Alienware Advanced Gaming Mouse – AW558, Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse – AW958, Alienware Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | AW310K, Alienware RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard AW410K , Alienware Low-Profile RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | AW510K, Alienware Wireless Gaming Mouse AW310M, Alienware RGB Gaming Mouse AW510M, Alienware Wired/Wireless Gaming Mouse AW610M, Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse AW720M, Alienware Elite Gaming Mouse - AW959, Alienware Pro Gaming Keyboard – AW768, Alienware, Alienware, Alienware Wired Gaming Mouse AW320M ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000127708
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 03 sept. 2024
Version:  16
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