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.
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