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Customizing 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 behavior.

To use VAIO Control Center

1Click Start, point to All Programs, and 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 configuration.

 

 

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.

 

 

S Button

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

 

follows.

 

For VGN-A series models:

 

Stand by, Hibernate, External Display, Launch Application, VAIO Zone*1, Multiple Monitors

 

For VGN-FS series models:

 

Muting*1, Stand by, Hibernate, Max Brightness, External Display*2, Launch Application, VAIO Zone, SSMS

 

Audio Filter, Multiple Monitors

 

 

Screen Resolution (VGN-A series/

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

VGN-FS series only*3)

 

 

 

Plug and Display

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

 

 

Automatic Brightness (VGN-A series

You can specify settings for the auto luminance sensor. The auto luminance sensor senses the brightness from

only)

outside then the display brightness is adjusted accordingly.

 

 

Station and Port replicator

You can specify the behavior when station or port replicator is connected to your computer.