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Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Setting the Password
To add the power-on password (user password)
!
Make sure you set the machine password before setting the 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 machine 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 password twice and press the
Enter
key.
The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long.
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.
Summary of Contents for VAIO VGN-P Series
Page 1: ...N Operating Instructions Hardware Guide Personal Computer VGN P Series ...
Page 12: ...12 n N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Back A Battery connector page 17 ...
Page 113: ...113 n N Troubleshooting Memory Cards page 150 Peripherals page 151 ...
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