Sony SVE14A25CXH VAIO, User Manual, Page: 269 / 399

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Troubleshooting
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Removing the Power-on Password
If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary,
follow these steps to remove the machine password and user password.
1. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off.
The VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears.
2.
Select
Start BIOS setup
.
Enter a password if it has already been set.
The BIOS setup screen appears.
3.
Press the or key to select the
Security
tab, select
Set Machine Password
or Set User Password , and then press the Enter key.
The password entry screen appears.
4.
Leave the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New Password
fields blank and
press the
Enter
key.
5.
Press the or key to select the
Exit
tab, select
Exit Setup
, and then press the
Enter
key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
Related Topic
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer?
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