User guide

Chapter 5

Using the Control Center Software

Control Center Software Overview

The Control Center software application contains settings for configuring and fine-

tuning your AMD product. Use it to manage desktops and displays, optimize your

graphics processor for enhanced 3D application and video quality, and configure your

CPU for improved power savings or system performance. You can also use the

performance tools in the application to monitor and manage clock speed and memory

use for your graphics card to ensure that your AMD product is configured and running

as efficiently as possible.

Note: Feature availability varies between AMD products and operating systems.

The application provides a Standard View for guided configuration and an Advanced

View for quick and easy access to all available features and settings. It also provides a

search feature for finding specific pages, as well as the ability to bookmark pages by

pinning them within the application.

More information on the application and its available features are available through

the comprehensive Control Center help system. For information on accessing the help

system, see Viewing the Control Center Help.

Starting the Control Center Software

You can use any of the following methods to start the Control Center software

application.

Table 5–1 Control Center Access Routes

Access Route Instructions

Windows® Desktop 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop.

2. From the shortcut menu that appears, click the Control Center option.

Windows Start Menu 1. Click Start on the Windows task bar.

2. Click All Programs followed by the Control Center option.

Windows Notification Area 1. Right-click the Control Center icon in the Windows Notification Area.

2. From the shortcut menu, click the Control Center option.

Desktop Shortcut If you chose to create a desktop shortcut to the Control Center application

during the driver installation, double-click the shortcut.