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Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Setting the Password
6
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Exit
, select
Exit Setup
, and then press the
Enter
key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
To change or remove the power-on password (user password)
1
Turn on the computer.
2
Press the
F2
key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the
F2
key several times when the VAIO logo
appears.
3
Enter the user password and press the
Enter
key.
4
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Security
to display the
Security
tab, select
Set User Password
, and then press the
Enter
key.
5
On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the
Enter
key.
To remove the password, leave the
Enter New Password
and
Confirm New Password
fields blank and press the
Enter
key.
6
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Exit
, select
Exit Setup
, and then press the
Enter
key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
Adding the Hard Disk Password
The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your built-in storage device. If you enable the hard
disk password, this adds an extra level of security.
When adding the hard disk password, you must set both the master and user passwords. The master password is provided
for users with administrative rights on the computer to reset the user password in the BIOS setup screen. The user password
is provided to lock your built-in storage device. Once you set the user password, you will have to enter the password along
with the power-on password (if set), after the VAIO logo appears.
