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Using your VAIO computer

Setting up your computer with VAIO Control Center

The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to consult system information and specify preferences for system behaviour. To use VAIO Control Center, proceed as follows:

1Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.

2In All Programs, click VAIO Control Center. The VAIO Control Center window appears.

Control item

Description

 

 

System Information

Displays the information about your operating system and the hardware architecture.

 

 

Initial Setting

You can specify the order in which the system checks for devices containing a bootable system when it starts.

 

 

Built-in Pointing Device

You can enable or disable the built-in pointing device.

 

 

DVD Button

You can specify operations when the DVD button is pressed. Available pre-defined assignments are:

(VGN-T series only)

Stand by, Hibernate, Max Brightness, External Display*1, Launch Application, VAIO Zone, Bass Boost, VAIO

 

Power Management Viewer

 

 

S Button

You can change the functions assigned to the computer's S buttons. Available pre-defined assignments are:

(VGN-S series only)

Muting*2, Stand by, Hibernate, Max Brightness, External Display*3, Launch Application, VAIO Zone, SSMS

 

Audio Filter, Multiple Monitors, VAIO Power Management Viewer

 

 

Screen Resolution

Specify settings for the screen resolution when an external display is connected to your computer.

(VGN-T series only)

 

 

 

Plug and Display

You can specify settings for automatic output to the external display.

 

 

Bass Boost

You can specify settings for the Bass Boost feature in order to increase the bass sound in the headphone.

(VGN-T series only)

 

 

 

Performance

Select a memory and graphics configuration for performance control.

(VGN-T series only)