Note
Do not forget your password. Write down the password and keep it in a secure place.
Hint
You can enter a hint in order to recall your password if you forget it. You can also create a password reset
disc that can be used to create a new password. Refer to
Windows Help and Support
(
Opening
Windows Help and Support
) for more information on the Windows password.
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function.
Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer.
There are two types of passwords. Set the machine password first.
Machine password (for administrators):
Allows users with administrative rights to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as
to start your VAIO computer.
User password (for users without administrative rights):
Allows standard users to change some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your VAIO computer.
To set the user password, you must first set the machine password.
1. Press the
ASSIST
button while your VAIO computer is off.
The
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode)
screen appears.
2. Select
Start BIOS setup
.
Enter a password if it has already been set.
The BIOS setup screen appears.
3. Press the
or
key to select the
Security
tab, select
Set Machine Password
or
Set User
Password
, and then press the
Enter
key.
The password entry screen appears.
4. Enter the password and press the
Enter
key.
To change the password, enter the current password and a new password. The password can be set up to
32 alphanumeric characters long (including spaces) and it is case-sensitive.
5. Press the
or
key to select
Password when Power On
, press the
Enter
key, and select
Enabled
.
6. Press the
or
key to select the
Exit
tab, select
Exit Setup
, and then press the
Enter
key.
7. At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
Note