# CPUFire Load Monitor Manual

## Introduction

### CPUFire Load Monitor Applet

The CPUFire Load Monitor applet.

The CPUFire Load Monitor shows the CPU load as a beautyful fire, the higher the flames the higher the CPU load. It is as simple as this :)

### To Add CPUFire Load Monitor to a Panel

To add CPUFire Load Monitor to a panel, right-click on the panel, then choose Add to Panel. Select CPUFire Load Monitor in the Add to the panel dialog, then click OK.

The layout of the CPUFire Load Monitor applet varies depending on the size and type of panel in which the applet resides.

### Getting Help

If the CPUFire applet doesn't work for you, please drop it's author a email. Please do not forget to include applet and gnome version and also your distribution.

#### The About Window - showing the CPUFire version

## Usage

### To Display the Current CPU Usage

#### CPUFire Load Monitor Applet

The CPUFire Load Monitor applet.

To display the current CPU usage, position the mouse pointer over the applet. A tooltip displays the CPU current usage as a percentage.

### To Display Additional System Monitor Information

#### Open System Monitor

The CPUFire Load Monitor applet.

To display additional system monitor information, right-click on the applet, then choose Open System Monitor to start the System Monitor application.

The System Monitor application enables you to monitor system processes and usage of system resources. You can use the System Monitor application to modify the behavior of your system.

## Preferences

To bring up the preferences for the CPUFire applet, right-click on the monitor in the panel and then choose Preferences

### CPUFire Load Monitor context (right-click) menu

CPUFire Load Monitor context menu

### Preferences Dialog

Preferences Dialog

### To Change the Applet Size

Use the Applet Size spin box to specify the size of the CPUFire Load Monitor graph in pixels.

### To Change the Update Interval

Use the Update interval spin box to specify the interval (in milliseconds) at which you want to update the fire.

### To Change the Sensitivity of the Applet

Use the Sensitivity spin box to adjust the sensitivity of the flames. Higher values correspond to higher flames.