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Using your VAIO computer
Setting the password
Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password.
Once you have set the password, you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears. In this way, you can protect your
computer from unauthorized access.
Adding the password
To add the password, proceed as follows:
1
Turn on your computer.
2
Press
F2
when the
VAIO logo
appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears.
If not, press
F2
several times.
3
Use
or
to select
Security
to display another screen, select
Set Machine Password
, and then press
Enter
.
4
On the password entry screen, enter the password
twice
and press
Enter
.
The password should be
up to 7 alphanumeric characters
long.
!
You cannot start your computer without entering the password. Make sure not to
forget the password.
!
If you forget the password and need assistance to cancel it, a cancellation fee will be
charged.
✍
Although you can use
Software Keyboard
or
NextText
, depending on your country or region, for character input, you may want
to connect the supplied folding keyboard before setting the password.
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