Sony VGN-A517B, User Manual

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Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Special-function Buttons
Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.
VGN-A series models
Special-function button Functions
Mute button
Turns the volume on and off. The LED turns on when the volume is turned off.
Volume buttons
(Volume down and Volume up)
Increase and decrease the volume.
Brightness button
You can increase and decrease the brightness intensity. When the screen is on maximum brightness intensity,
the LED turns on.
Auto luminance sensor:
By default, the light sensor senses the brightness from outside and the display brightness is adjusted
accordingly. This setting applies only when the display is set to automatic brightness mode. Press the
brightness button to set the display to automatic brightness mode. You can adjust the general level of the
automatic brightness mode in Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
(page 134) .
Magnify screen button (Zoom) :
Changes the image resolution in all applications, except in those that use the DVD player.
The default resolutions of the standard view and the magnified view are as follows:
Standard view: 1440 x 900 pixels
Magnified view: 1024 x 600 pixels
S1 button
By default, the S1 button launched the VAIO Zone software. You also can link to this shortcut button another
action that you execute often. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
(page 134) .