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Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Setting the Password
Setting the Power-on Password
To add the power-on password (machine password)
1
Turn on the computer and press the
F2
key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try again.
2
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Security
to display the
Security
tab, select
Set Machine Password
, and then press the
Enter
key.
3
On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the
Enter
key.
The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long (including spaces).
4
Select
Password when Power On
under
Security
and press the
Enter
key.
Type of Password
Description
Power-on password
You can use BIOS functions to set two types of passwords:
- Machine password: Allows users with administrative rights to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup
screen, as well as to start the computer.
- User password: Allows the standard users to change some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the
computer. To set the user password, you must first set the machine password.
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Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer.
!
If you forget the machine password, the password needs to be reset and a fee will be charged. To reset the password,
contact an authorized Sony service/support center. To find the nearest center or agent, see
Finding More about Your VAIO
Computer
.
You can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by entering the machine password.
Windows password
Allows users to log onto your computer and protect each user account with its own password.
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Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you select your user account.
