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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
To add the power-on password
VGN-A series models
1
Turn on the computer.
2
Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, press the F2 key several times.
3
Use the
<
or
,
key to select Security and press the Enter key.
The password entry screen appears.
4
Enter the password twice and press the Enter key.
The password should be up to 7 alphanumeric characters long.
5
When Password installed appears, press the Enter key.
✍
The following is to configure the computer to prompt password entry when you turn on the computer or display the BIOS setup screen.
6
Select Password when Power ON under Security.
Press the Enter key, use the
M
or
m
key to select Enabled, and then press the Enter key.
7
Use the
<
or
,
key to select Exit and then Exit (Save Changes); and press the Enter key.
On the Save configuration changes and exit setup? screen, confirm that OK is selected and then press the Enter key.
Summary of Contents for VGN-A517B
Page 1: ...N User Guide Personal Computer V G N A s e r i e s V G N F S s e r i e s ...
Page 5: ...5 n N Support Options 193 Sony Support Information 193 e Support 194 Trademarks 196 ...
Page 23: ...23 n N Getting Started Back A Air vent B Battery connector page 30 ...
Page 26: ...26 n N Getting Started Bottom A Port replicator connector page 79 B Air vents ...
Page 86: ...86 n N Using Peripheral Devices 6 Slide the lock switch to LOCK 7 Turn on the computer ...
Page 198: ... 2005 Sony Corporation n ...
