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Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Setting the Password
Adding the Power-on Password
The power-on password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access.
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Once you have set the power-on password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Be sure not to forget the password. Write
down your password and keep it safe and private from other people.
If you forget the power-on password and need assistance to reset it, a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in
for service to reset the password.
To add the power-on 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
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Security
to display the
Security
tab, select
Set Machine Password
, and then press the
Enter
key.
4
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.
5
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
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The following is to configure your computer to prompt password entry when you turn it on or display the BIOS setup screen.
6
Select
Password when Power On
under
Security
and press the
Enter
key.
7
Change the setting from
Disabled
to
Enabled
.
8
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Exit
, select
Exit (Save Changes)
or
Exit Setup
, and then press the
Enter
key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
