Quick Start Guide
Using Game Shift
Game Shift improves gaming performance by increasing the fan speed for optimal thermal cooling of the processor.
Enabling Game Shift
To enable Game Shift, press F7 (if fn default is enabled; otherwise, press fn + F7). For more information, see Keyboard shortcuts.
Alienware Command Center displays a blue G icon, a notication pops up to indicate that Game Shift is enabled.
Disabling Game Shift
When you are not using the computer for gaming, disable Game Shift by pressing F7 (if fn default is enabled; otherwise, press fn + F7).
Game Shift is also disabled when:
• You set your computer to a sleep state.
• You restart your computer.
• Game Shift has been active for 24 consecutive hours.
• You start a new game.
• You terminate the game that has been running on Game Shift.
• You change power plans or thermal proles of the computer.
Installing Game Shift after reinstalling the operating
system
Alienware Command Center and Alienware OC Controls are installed at the factory. If you reinstall the operating system, you have to
reinstall Alienware Command Center and Alienware OC Controls before you can use Game Shift.
NOTE
: Ensure that the Windows operating system and all the compatible drivers are reinstalled in your computer. Windows
update is also required.
After you have reinstalled the operating system, Alienware Command Center, and Alienware OC Controls, install Game Shift:
1 Go to Dell support site www.dell.com/support.
2 Enter Dell G3 3590 and click Search.
3 Click Drivers & downloads.
4 Download and install Alienware Command Center.
5 Download and install Alienware OC Controls.
6 Restart your computer. You can now enable Game Shift (see Enabling Game Shift).
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