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Install OMEN Gaming Hub from the Microsoft Store

Install OMEN Gaming Hub by downloading the app from the Microsoft Store.

Click the Microsoft Store icon on the task bar.
Search for OMEN Gaming Hub.
Click Install.

Wait while the program downloads and installs.
Click Play.

OMEN Gaming Hub opens.

Home screen

The OMEN Gaming Hub home screen displays the features that are available on your computer.

Note:

Available features vary based upon your computer model and connected accessories. Unavailable features are hidden dynamically.

OMEN Gaming Hub updates

OMEN Gaming Hub looks for updates automatically on launch. There is also an option to search for new updates.

Automatic updates for OMEN Gaming Hub

When OMEN Gaming Hub launches, the update runs in the background. You are prompted to update anytime there is an important update available. This is reserved for updates that are critical to the operation of the OMEN Gaming Hub. Less crucial, or recommended updates are listed in the update screen.

The update screen lists recommended updates. These updates deliver new features and help HP continuously improve.

Click the update button to view available updates to OMEN Gaming Hub.

Update OMEN Gaming Hub from the Microsoft Store

Update OMEN Gaming Hub using the Microsoft Store.

Click the Microsoft Store icon on the task bar.
Search for OMEN Gaming Hub.
Click Update.

Wait while the program downloads and installs the updates.
Click Play.

OMEN Gaming Hub opens.

Sign in and customize your account

To access OMEN Services in OMEN Gaming Hub, you need to sign in using an HP, Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account. To sign in or create an account, select Sign in or create an account, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Edit avatar

After signing in to your account, you can change your avatar and other account settings.

Select your account from the menu bar, and then select Manage Account.
Click Edit, and then select your avatar.
Select a new avatar, and then click SAVE.

Note:
You can also change your gamer handle, first name, and last name. You cannot change your email address.

Profiles

Assign settings to different games using Profiles. You can lower your mouse DPI for your favorite shooter and crank it up during a MOBA, or ensure that your preset macros carry over to specific games.

You can add or change your profiles by clicking the Profiles (Controller) icon.

The Profiles window includes the following settings:

Profile Mode: Set the Profile mode to AUTO to select the game in your library and automatically change the settings if you have already created profile settings for that game. Set the Profile mode to MANUAL to manually create the profile setting.
Cloud Sync: Turn on or off to sync your settings in the cloud.
Create new profile: Click to create a new profile.

Note:
You can create profiles for each game you play.

Create a new profile

Use the activity profile settings to create a new profile.

Click the Profiles icon, and then select Create a new profile.
Select the game, type a name for the profile, and then select Save.
After the profile is displayed, select the drop-down menu icon next to the name of the game to duplicate, edit, or delete the profile.

Overlays

The Overlays feature allows you to overlay widgets and monitors anywhere on your screen.

To open these settings, select the Overlays icon on top of OMEN Gaming Hub.

The first widget available is System Vitals. Customize and place System Vitals on your screen during gameplay for easy system monitoring. After you have placed the System Vitals box, select the Lock icon to keep the overlay enabled and showing. If you do not lock the box, it disappears whenever you click outside the overlays area.

Notifications

The Notifications icon displays system notifications. You can customize your notifications by clicking the gear icon.

Select the notifications that you want to receive.

System Vitals

System Vitals are available on any computer that has installed OMEN Gaming Hub, including non-OMEN products. System Vitals displays GPU/CPU usage and temperature, RAM usage, storage usage, network usage, top processes, and your settings (select products only).

The modes available in System Vitals are as follows:

Basic View: Provides information about each of the options and is the default view.
Advanced View: Shows the exact core speed/temperature, GPU clock and memory information, and other details.
System Information: Displays model number, serial number, operating system, CPU, GPU, RAM, and other system information..

A temperature selection option is also available, and can be set to Celsius or Fahrenheit.

There are several types of monitoring available.

GPU Utilization: Percentage of maximum GPU performance that is currently being used.
CPU Utilization: Percentage of maximum CPU performance that is currently being used.
GPU Temperature: Current temperature of the GPU.
CPU Temperature: Current temperature of the CPU.
RAM Utilization: Percentage of maximum memory that is currently being used.
Download Speed: Current network download speed.
Upload Speed: Current network upload speed.
Storage: Amount of used and free drive space.
Top Processes: Top system processes and apps using system resources.

You can click the zone of a monitoring type to change the color spectrum associated with the monitoring type.

Overclocking with Intel CPUs

Use the overclocking screen to determine the current performance level of the computer (benchmark) and make changes to the system to improve performance (tune).

Note:

The End-User License Agreement must be accepted to use the overclocking tools.

The first time that the overclocking screen is opened, a prompt displays to get started using the tutorial. This option can be skipped by experienced overclockers. The tutorial uses a red dot to demonstrate the steps to successfully overclock the computer.

The overclocking screen displays information about CPU performance at the top of the screen.

CPU Utilization: Displays the percentage of the maximum workload the CPU is using.
Max Core Frequency: Displays the maximum operating speed of the processor using current settings.
Package temperature: Displays the current temperature of the CPU.

CAUTION:
Consult the technical specifications of the CPU to determine its maximum safe operating temperature.
Active core count: Displays how many of the CPU cores are currently in use.

Benchmarks

A benchmark score represents the current level of performance of the computer components. Click the Run benchmark button to obtain a benchmark score.

OMEN Gaming Hub stores up to five benchmark scores to demonstrate the effects of changes made to the system through tuning.

Tuning

Use the sliders to adjust processor core, core voltage, and the processor cache to improve system performance.

Note:

Use the Discard changes button at any point during tuning to restore defaults.

Processor Core Ratio: Use the slider to change the speed at which the processor cores operate.

Note:
Click Show more options to adjust speeds for individual cores on computers with select processors. The following example is a 13900k, which has 8 Performances Cores and 16 Efficiency Cores that can be configured independently.
Core Voltage: Adjust the amount of power supplied to the CPU.

CAUTION:
Exceeding the maximum allowable core voltage causes the chipset to become unstable. Consult the chipset specifications to determine the maximum allowable core voltage.

System instability

Overclocking can cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, OMEN Gaming Hub resets the system to the last stable settings and restarts the computer.

The warning message If your PC freezes and does not auto-restart, press the power button to restart it. Save your work before proceeding. displays each time you click Apply in the Overclocking window.

Note:

To prevent this message from displaying, check the Don’t remind me again box.

Warning message displays after clicking Apply

Restore defaults

To discard the changed settings and restore the default settings, select Restore Defaults at the bottom of the OMEN Gaming Hub app, and then select Restore.

Overclocking with AMD CPUs

Use the overclocking screen to adjust the current performance level of the computer and view the history of adjustments made.

Note:

The End-User License Agreement must be accepted to use the overclocking tools.

The first time that the overclocking screen is opened, a prompt displays to get started using the tutorial. This option can be skipped by experienced overclockers. The tutorial uses a red dot to demonstrate the steps to successfully overclock the computer.

The overclocking screen displays information about CPU performance at the top of the screen.

CPU Utilization: Displays the percentage of the maximum workload the CPU is using.
CPU Temperature: Displays the current temperature of the CPU.

CAUTION:
Consult the technical specifications of the CPU to determine its maximum safe operating temperature.
CPU Average Speed: Displays an average of the current speeds of all the CPU cores.

Tuning for AMD processors

Use the sliders to adjust the core multiplier and core voltage to improve system performance.

Note:

Use the Discard changes button at any point during tuning to restore defaults.

Core Multiplier: Use the slider to change the speed at which the processor operates.
Core Voltage: Adjust the amount of power supplied to the CPU.

CAUTION:
Exceeding the maximum allowable core voltage causes the chipset to become unstable. Consult the chipset specifications to determine the maximum allowable core voltage.

System instability

Overclocking can cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, OMEN Gaming Hub resets the system to the last stable settings and restarts the computer.

The warning message If your PC freezes and does not auto-restart, press the power button to restart it. Save your work before proceeding. displays each time you click Apply in the Overclocking window.

Note:

To prevent this message from displaying, check the Don’t remind me again box.

Restore defaults

To discard the changed settings and restore the default settings, select Restore Defaults at the bottom of the OMEN Gaming Hub app, and then select Restore.

Precision Boost Overdrive for AMD Ryzen CPUs

Precision Boost Overdrive is a technology built into the latest AMD Ryzen processors that serves as the replacement for Overclocking on AMD platforms. It provides automated smart frequency and voltage management to achieve the best performance boost for your CPU, based on CPU workload and various power/thermal sensors in the processor.

OMEN Gaming Hub uses the configuration options provided by AMD RyzenMaster SDK to offer a simple interface for you to tune and get the best performance out of you computer.

Note:

Performance increase is dependent on your processor and operating environment.

Precision Boost Overdrive in OMEN Gaming Hub

Advanced PBO is turned off by default. When it is turned on, you can change the Max CPU Boost Override and Curve Optimizer settings.

Max CPU Boost Override allows more frequency for the CPU boost and increases the theoretical maximum frequency your CPU can reach. This option is available only on desktop computers. You can select a value between 0 MHz to 200 MHz.

Adjust the Curve Optimizer count value from 0 to 30, depending on the processor. Each count denotes a drop in voltage level, depending on your system. Higher values result in a better performance boost, but might cause system instability. With the Per Core option, you can adjust each CPU core separately for more refined settings.

Note:

Because of limitations implemented by AMD SDK to protect computer function, Advanced PBO is turned off by default every time the computer is turned on. When the computer wakes from sleep or hibernation, OMEN Gaming Hub reapplies the PBO settings.

Memory Turbo Mode

HP Certified Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) compatible RAM can be overclocked to run at faster speeds. XMP compatible memory that is not HP certified is not configurable in OMEN Gaming Hub. To overclock XMP memory that is not HP certified, select the XMP memory option in the Advanced tab of the BIOS Setup (f10) menu.

In the Overclocking screen, use the Memory tab to access the Turbo Mode option.
Click the desired clock speed for the memory modules.

Note:
The default clock speed is used unless Turbo Mode is selected.
A prompt to restart the PC is displayed when the memory speed is changed. Click Restart now to finish memory tuning.

Undervolting

Change the CPU power consumption to reduce the heat of your notebook computer. The higher the CPU voltage requirement is set, the higher the heating capacity of the CPU is. This feature can reduce the CPU core voltage without reducing the CPU performance.

CAUTION:

Changing the CPU voltage might cause system instability, including computer crashes. If your computer encounters problems when turning on, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to restart the computer.

By default, the undervolting function is turned off.

On the Undervoltage tab, the CPU temperature, frequency, and voltage display in real-time. The Test Results section displays the reference data for system performance after the undervolting feature is enabled. These test results depend on the temperature of the computer and might be different each time you run a benchmark test.

To run a benchmark test, select Run test. The test process might take a few minutes and your computer might display a blue screen several times until the test is complete and the new values have been applied to the computer.

OMEN Desktop Performance Control

Change the performance of your OMEN desktop to the mode that works best for the task you are performing.

Note:

OMEN Desktop Performance Control replaces Fan Control. Older desktops might still use Fan Control.

The default Performance Control setting is Balanced mode. Depending on your computer model, you can switch to Performance mode or Extreme mode.

Balanced: Designed to maintain solid performance while balancing temperatures and fan speed.
Performance: Optimizes gaming performance by dynamically allocating power between the CPU and GPU.
Extreme (select products only): Unlocks all power limitations for highest performance, and is only supported by the most powerful OMEN desktops. All power limits that have been set for system protection are unlocked. This mode allows for maximum potential in overclocking and tuning capabilities and is recommended for advanced users only. Extreme mode is locked by default until unlocked in the BIOS.

When you select Extreme mode in OMEN Gaming Hub, a warning message requires you to acknowledge the risks and warranty issues to enable Extreme mode.

OMEN Desktop Performance Mode Extreme mode warning message

Fan Control

Fan Control allows you to change the fan settings from 2 or 3 set profiles.

Note:

On older OMEN desktops, for example the OMEN 30L GT13-0000, the Performance Control option might not be available with Fan Control.

OMEN Notebook Performance Control

Change the performance of your OMEN notebook to the mode that works best for the task you are performing.

On the Performance Control dashboard, CPU temperature, GPU temperature, and CPU utilization are displayed in real-time.

Performance Control screen set on Default

Power mode

The computer remains in Balanced mode until you switch to ECO or Performance mode.

Balanced mode is designed to maintain solid performance while balancing temperatures and fan speed.
Performance mode optimizes gaming performance by dynamically allocating power between the CPU and GPU.
ECO mode is designed for customers who want to minimize fan noise and power usage, specifically for nongaming scenarios.
- Fan speed is locked to Auto mode.
- Display refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz or half.
- Maximum refresh rate for the GPU is limited to 60 Hz.
- NVIDIA Dynamic Boost is disabled.
- Intel Turbo Boost is disabled.

In Balanced mode, if you enable Auto-switch to ECO Mode, the computer automatically switches to ECO mode when the AC adapter is unplugged. When the AC adapter is plugged back in, the computer switches to the last mode selected.

Enabling Auto fan speed in Performance Control

The previous Fan Control features can be used if you change Thermal Control to MANUAL. These features allow you to independently change each of the connected fans or set up your own Dynamic fan curve.

Changing fan to manual control in Performance Control

Max Fan mode (select models only)

Max Fan mode enables the maximum cooling solution bypassing the default mode.

Performance Control screen set on Max Fan

Performance Control with Thermal Control (select models only)

The Performance Control with Thermal Control settings are available on select OMEN by HP notebook computers.

Performance Control screen with Thermal Control option

Balanced: Suitable for common tasks. Fan speed and power to the computer is balanced depending on the requirements of the activity.
Performance: Suitable for gaming and content creation. Power is increased to the CPU and graphics to add maximum performance. Additional fan noise and heat is generated by increased fan speed.
Thermal Control:
- MAX: The fan operates at maximum speed regardless of the load, cooling the system as quick as possible. Additional fan noise and heat is generated.
- AUTO: The computer adjusts the fan speed depending on the load (amount of work it is performing). This is automatically controlled in the BIOS. This setting is the most efficient option for matching the required fan speed to the load on the system.
- MANUAL: Setting Thermal Control to MANUAL enables the System Fan Speed slide bar. Move the slide bar to adjust the system fan speed to your preferred fan speed range, reducing or increasing the noise and heat generated. The computer automatically adjusts the power to the CPU and GPU to match your preferred fan speed.
  - If you need higher performance, adjust the slider to the right to increase the fan speed. Increased fan speed generates more noise and heat.
  - If you need a quieter environment, adjust the slider to the left to reduce fan speed. Reduced fan speed lowers the performance of the computer.

Graphics switcher

Notebook computers with a switchable graphics feature have two graphics processing units (GPUs), including a power-saving, integrated GPU and a high-performance, discrete GPU. On select computers, you can configure options in the OMEN Gaming Hub for both NVIDIA and AMD switchable systems.

Hybrid: Run both GPUs at the same time. Less graphic-intensive tasks are running with the power-saving GPU and more graphic-intensive tasks are running through the discrete graphics GPU. This setting helps increase the battery life of the notebook by reducing power consumption while keeping high performance.
Discrete: Use the high-performance GPU for all tasks. This option is best when you need maximum performance and battery life is not a concern.

Using the OMEN Gaming Hub Graphics Switcher

AMD Smart Access

AMD Smart Access Graphics dynamically assigns the graphics process for optimal performance and battery life using AMD Smart Access technology.

Hybrid Graphics Mode uses the standard Microsoft Hybrid Graphics architecture for GPU switching.

Note:

Mux switch is temporarily disabled when a DX9 application is running or when an external monitor is connected.

OMEN Gaming Hub AMD Smart Access graphics

Optimizer

The Optimizer automatically reduces system resources that you are not using while you game, and then restores them to normal when you are finished. It also cleans and removes unnecessary files to free up and optimize storage space.

Note:

The Booster default setting is on.

Booster

Booster temporarily disables unwanted services and processes to free up memory and CPU resources when a game is running. Everything is restored when you exit your game.

Cleaner

Cleaner scans and cleans system buildup to free up space. It automatically changes low-level operating system settings to turn off unnecessary features to maximize performance.

Network Booster

Adjust network priorities to boost system performance.

Prioritization mode: Off

With the Network Booster feature turned off, OMEN Gaming Hub displays network bandwidth usage for all running apps.

Prioritization mode: Auto

The auto mode sets the foreground app to high priority and all other apps to low.

Note:

Low priority apps continue to work, using only network bandwidth not being used by higher priority apps.

Prioritization mode: Custom

In custom mode each app can be assigned priorities, blocked, and assigned to different connections.

Change app priorities

Click the priority level of the desired app to change the priority setting.

Note:
The dual force slider must be in the OFF position to change app priorities.
Block an app

Click and drag the slider to the right to block an app from using bandwidth. The app can be unblocked at any time.
Dual force

Dual force enables the use of Ethernet and Wi-Fi at the same time. High priority apps are automatically assigned to Ethernet while all other apps are assigned to the Wi-Fi connection. This can be changed in the settings tab.

Network Booster settings

The setting tab displays information about current network connections, usage, and Dual Force settings.

Mode: The current prioritization mode displays, as well as total upload, download, and bandwidth usage.
Connection information: Lists information about each available network connection. This includes the controller or adapter name, IP address, Mac address, and the maximum capacity for both Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections.
Dual Force settings: Use the Dual Force setting to determine which apps use which connection when there is an Ethernet and Wi-Fi connection. Use the slider next to each priority to determine the connection type used for all apps assigned that priority.

Note:
The Dual Force slider must be in the OFF position to change dual force settings.

Gallery

You can select a high-definition OMEN desktop background or wallpaper image on any PC.

The Gallery tab displays high-definition images that can either be downloaded or applied directly to the desktop background.

Lighting

Configure the LED lights on the OMEN computer or peripheral device. Lighting features vary by product. Each lighting area displays as a separate tab.

Note:

Your device might look different from the one shown, but the lighting configuration steps are similar.

Static Color

Configure the OMEN LED lights to have a single, static color scheme.

Select the Static color lighting mode.
Select the desired brightness.
Click the zones to configure the color for each zone.

The color selection window opens.
Select the desired color for the zone.
Repeat these steps for each zone.

System Vitals

Configure the OMEN LED lights to change colors based upon system usage and temperature.

Select the System Vitals lighting mode.
Select the desired brightness.
Click one of the four diamond-shaped zones to select the type of system monitoring to be displayed in that zone.
Click the type of monitoring that is to be displayed in the selected zone.
There are several types of monitoring available.
- GPU Utilization: Depicts the percentage of maximum GPU performance currently being used
- CPU Utilization: Depicts the percentage of maximum CPU performance currently being used
- GPU Temperature: Portrays the current temperature of the GPU
- CPU Temperature: Portrays the current temperature of the CPU
- Memory Utilization: Depicts the percentage of maximum memory currently being used
- Download Speed: Depicts the current network download speed
- Upload Speed: Depicts the current network upload speed
Click the color spectrum to be associated with the monitoring type chosen.
Click each zone to choose the monitoring type and color spectrum.

Audio Pulse

Configure the OMEN LED lights to change based upon audio output.

Select the Audio Pulse lighting mode.
Select the desired brightness.
Click the outer diamond to select the color to be associated with the treble audio output.
Click the desired color for the treble audio output.
Click the inner X to select the color to be associated with the bass audio output.
Click the desired color for the bass audio output.

Keyboard animation lighting

Choose an animation effect for the keyboard to display.

Select the Animation lighting mode.
Select the desired effect.

Customization options display.
Customize the animation effect using the options available.

Note:
Customization options vary based upon the selected animation effect.

Keyboard zone lighting

Configure lighting in zones on your keyboard.

Note:

Your device might look different from the one shown, but the lighting configuration steps are similar.

Choose a custom lighting area using a keyboard template or manually select zones from the keyboard image.
Select a color in the Basic tab, or click the Advanced tab for customizing the hue and brightness for the selected zone.

OMEN Cam & Voice Enhancer

OMEN Cam & Voice Enhancer enhances your streaming and conferencing experience with camera effects and quality improvements, along with advanced noise removal features. This feature is powered by NVIDIA Broadcast and the AI features of the NVIDIA RTX GPU, and is available on select 2023 OMEN and Victus computers.

With OMEN Cam & Voice Enhancer, you can do one of the following:

Improve picture quality for streaming by adjusting the video noise reduction and resolution.
Clarify your voice and remove unwanted noise with Noise Removal and Room Echo Removal on both the audio output and microphone input.
Customize backgrounds by either blurring your current background settings or selecting a new background image.

Before you first open OMEN Cam & Voice Enhancer, you might need to download additional items that require one or more downloads and installations.

Note:

To use the features in OMEN Cam & Voice Enhancer, select OMEN Cam & Voice device as your camera, speaker, and microphone in your conferencing or streaming app.

Cam & Voice Enhancer settings in OMEN Gaming Hub

Camera

The Camera settings allow you to adjust the background effects, auto frame the camera, and video noise removal.

Background Effects: Choose from background removal, background blur, or image to replace your background. Focusing on performance maximizes FPS, but might result in quality issues. Focusing on quality ensures the best quality at the risk of possible dropped frames.
Auto Frame: Automatically tracks and crops your face to be in the middle of the camera view. Select a zoom size to your preference.
Video Noise Removal: Reduces noise and artifacts in the image that might be caused by poor network quality or low computer performance. Strong settings might cause reduced performance.

If the computer is running on battery power, the It is advised to plug in AC power when using Cam & Voice Enhancer for best experience. notification is displayed in the top-right corner of the OMEN Gaming Hub screen.

Camera settings notification in OMEN Gaming Hub

Voice

Voice settings can improve the speaker output that you hear and the microphone input that you send.

There are two main options that can enhance both the speaker and microphone.

Noise Removal: Removes unwanted ambient noise, such as keyboard typing sounds, machine humming, and improves voice clarity. Strength determines amount of removal applied.
Room Echo Removal: Removes echoing sounds generated by a room environment or from unbalanced audio output settings. Strength determines amount of removal applied.

You can test these settings with both the Speaker and Microphone. To test with Speaker, choose the desired removal option, and then, under Speaker Test, select the corresponding sound for playback. For Microphone, choose your desired removal effect, and then select Test under Microphone Test. This allows you to record a sample to test whether you like the sound.

Fanatical

Fanatical is a website where you can purchase officially licensed digital games from publishers. The games purchased through the site can be activated through the appropriate launcher, such as Steam.

HP has partnered with Fanatical to provide discounts on PC games.

In the Navigation Menu, select Fanatical to open the website through OMEN Gaming Hub. To sign in to Fanatical, enter your Fanatical credentials or create an account through the site.

Game keys purchased through Fanatical can be activated through the appropriate launcher, such as Steam.

OMEN Light Studio

OMEN Light Studio is not a full release and is still under development. The OMEN Light Studio team is updating support for additional OMEN and non-HP peripherals. Not all OMEN or other peripherals are or will be supported.

See OMEN Light Studio for additional information.

Monitor and display controls

With OMEN Gaming Hub, you can change certain options on OMEN monitors and some HP gaming monitors. Some options are available on select products only.

Picture Mode

Picture Mode allows you to select from a variety of preset display settings.

For example, the GAMING preset displays a higher luminance and faster response time for gameplay. HP recommends STANDARD mode for general computer use.

Lighting

Lighting allows you to select from different lighting modes and adjust the level of brightness for the screen.

There are three different modes that you can select: Static, Animation, or Off. Select BASIC or ADVANCED to select fixed colors or create custom color lighting.

Settings

Settings allow you to change specific options that are normally controlled by the monitor OSD.

You can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Moving Picture Response Time, Adaptive-Sync, and Response Time.

Response Time: Controls the speed that the monitor responds to visual changes.
Moving Picture Response Time: Inserts black frames between active frames of the game content to reduce motion blur. Motion graphics appear smoother, but less bright.

Overlay

Overlay allows you to enable options such as Crosshair Overlay, FPS Counter, and Timer Message. These options are disabled by default.

Note:

You might have either the FPS Counter or Timer Message feature in OMEN Gaming Hub, but not both.

Audio

Under Audio, you can adjust the volume of the monitor and select an audio mode, which changes the equalization settings.

If two of the same model of monitor are connected to one PC, that model is listed only once in the Connect Devices section. Under Display, you can select the number corresponding to the monitor to configure that specific monitor.

Macros

Configure the macro keys (P1-P6) on the OMEN computer to initiate a series of recorded key presses using a single keystroke.

Note:

The macro feature is only available on OMEN computers with dedicated macro keys, including OMEN by HP 17-anxxx Notebook, OMEN X by HP 17-apxxx Notebook, and OMEN by HP 17-an1xx Notebook series.

Create a macro

Record a series of keystrokes to be initiated using a macro key.

Select the key set to choose which key press or combination of key presses initiates the macro.
1. Select the key set
2. Select the key
Choose a key for the new macro, then click Create new.
On the Create Macro screen, name the macro.
Select a delay option.
- Recorded delay: The time between keypresses is recorded and applied when the macro is initiated.
- Fixed delay: Assign a uniform delay between each keypress in the macro.
- No delay: All keys in the macro are activated at the same time.
Click Record to begin programing the macro.
Press each key in the desired macro sequence.
Click Stop to finish the macro.
Edit any keypresses or delays that require change.
Click Save to finalize the macro.

Assign a recorded macro to a macro key

Determine which macro key initiates a macro.

Select the key set to choose which key press or combination of key presses initiates the macro.
1. Select the key set
2. Select the key
Click the menu next to the desired key.
Choose the desired macro from the list.

Edit a macro

Make changes to a recorded macro.

Click the pen and paper icon to make changes to the macro.
On the Create Macro screen, click a key or delay in the sequence to make a change, or click Resume to add onto the end of the macro.
Click Save to finalize the macro.

Delete a macro

Click the red X icon next to the macro name to delete it, then click Yes in the pop-up message.

Enable macros on the OMEN Reactor Mouse

With the OMEN Reactor Mouse, assign macros to the side buttons, scroll wheel, and right-click button.

Note:

The macro function must be enabled on the mouse before using macros. Press and hold 1 + 2, and then right-click.

Pressing two buttons on the side of the mouse to activate the macro feature

My Games

My Games is a feature that groups all of your games in one place.

Note:

Although dual-screen models have a different layout to fit the smaller screen, the functions are the same.

Launcher

The My Games Launcher provides a list of games installed on your PC.

Click any title to launch the game.
Click the plus sign to add more games or apps to the list.
Click the trash can to remove any title from the list.
Select a sort filter from the drop-down list.
Click the star to mark favorites.

List of all available games with filter to sort by alphabetical, recently played, or last game played

GeForce NOW

GeForce NOW is NVIDIA’s cloud-based game streaming service that delivers gameplay straight from the cloud to your computer using OMEN Gaming Hub.

Under My Games, select GeForce NOW to open the NVIDIA website. Log into your GeForce NOW account, and then search through over a thousand options in the GeForce NOW catalog.

Steam link

The Link feature in My Games allows you to link OMEN Gaming Hub to your Steam account library. Both the games that you have installed and the games that you own on Steam are visible under My Games.

Select the Link icon in the top bar of My Games, follow the on-screen instructions to link to Steam, and then enter your Steam credentials.

Oasis Live

HP ended the Oasis Live service on April 26, 2023.

OMEN Gaming Hub Frequently Asked Questions

Review the following frequently asked questions (FAQs) to find answers to common questions about the HP OMEN Gaming Hub.

OMEN Gaming Hub displays a pop-up message: "HP System Event Utility is required to enable full functionality"

The OMEN Gaming Hub app requires an updated version of the HPSEU software. If your computer has an older version of the software, this message is displayed. Click Install to complete the update or installation of the required software.

To download the HP System Event Utility, you can also go to the Microsoft Store.

OMEN Gaming Hub displays an error message when using Network Booster.

One or more drivers on your computer might need to be updated. Click the update package link shown on the message and follow the instructions to download and install the update package.

For more information, go to HP Gaming Computers - Driver Updates Block Access to Features in OMEN Gaming Hub | HP® Customer Support.

OMEN Gaming Hub displays an error message when it opens.

An error message when the app opens could indicate the app has crashed, some data is missing, or an app upgrade did not complete successfully.

How do I add games to the My Games list in OMEN Gaming Hub?

OMEN Gaming Hub automatically adds games from your Start menu to the My Games list. To refresh the list after adding a new game, click Refresh List from the OMEN Gaming Hub.

To manually add a game to the My Games list, click the plus sign icon (+) from the My Games screen in OMEN Gaming Hub and follow the on-screen instructions.