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Once you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. See the online Specifications to forget the password. The user password is provided for other ordinary users to allow you can use BIOS functions to set the user password, you will allow... entry when turning on password and hard disk password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 126). n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you cannot start your computer without knowing the password, even if the hard disk...
Once you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. See the online Specifications to forget the password. The user password is provided for other ordinary users to allow you can use BIOS functions to set the user password, you will allow... entry when turning on password and hard disk password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 126). n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you cannot start your computer without knowing the password, even if the hard disk...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to prompt password entry when you turn it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo 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..., press the Enter key. ✍ The following is selected and then press the Enter key. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password 1 Turn on or display the BIOS setup screen. 6 Select Password when Power ON under Security. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled...
The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to prompt password entry when you turn it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo 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..., press the Enter key. ✍ The following is selected and then press the Enter key. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password 1 Turn on or display the BIOS setup screen. 6 Select Password when Power ON under Security. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled...
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If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select ... key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2...
If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select ... key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2...
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... the master and user passwords. If you must set the hard disk password on the optional 80GB HDD bay unit. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password* provides additional security for users with administrator rights on the computer to lock your hard... disk. The master password is provided to reset the user password on the BIOS setup screen. The user password is provided for the data stored on the internal hard disk(s) only. The hard disk password can substitute ...
... the master and user passwords. If you must set the hard disk password on the optional 80GB HDD bay unit. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password* provides additional security for users with administrator rights on the computer to lock your hard... disk. The master password is provided to reset the user password on the BIOS setup screen. The user password is provided for the data stored on the internal hard disk(s) only. The hard disk password can substitute ...
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... password should be up to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password... the Enter key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. n 121 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the...
... password should be up to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password... the Enter key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. n 121 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the...
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If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on ...Disk Password on the model with two hard disk drives), and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on the model ... Password or Hard Disk2 Password on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key.
If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on ...Disk Password on the model with two hard disk drives), and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on the model ... Password or Hard Disk2 Password on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key.
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If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select ... the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password on the model with two hard disk drives), and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 123 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on the model with a single hard disk drive (Hard...
If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select ... the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password on the model with two hard disk drives), and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 123 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on the model with a single hard disk drive (Hard...
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... 2 Select Settings. The Protector Suite QL window appears. 3 Click the Applications tab. 4 Select the desired finger and click Delete. The BIOS setup screen appears. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 1 Turn on your hard disk. The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is strongly ...person, it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing an Application Assignment to Your Finger To remove an application assignment to your finger 1 Swipe the finger with...
... 2 Select Settings. The Protector Suite QL window appears. 3 Click the Applications tab. 4 Select the desired finger and click Delete. The BIOS setup screen appears. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 1 Turn on your hard disk. The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is strongly ...person, it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing an Application Assignment to Your Finger To remove an application assignment to your finger 1 Swipe the finger with...
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... To use the embedded TPM, you will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. ✍ You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen. The BIOS setup screen appears. and press the Enter key. ! Note that... Support on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to : 1 Enable the TPM on the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize...
... To use the embedded TPM, you will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. ✍ You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen. The BIOS setup screen appears. and press the Enter key. ! Note that... Support on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to : 1 Enable the TPM on the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize...
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... Press and hold the power button for about a minute. The message Load default configuration now? To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. n 177 N Troubleshooting What should I turn on my computer? appears. 7 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. ...The message Save configuration changes and exit now? The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Your computer restarts. Press the Enter key. 3 Press the m key to select the ...
... Press and hold the power button for about a minute. The message Load default configuration now? To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. n 177 N Troubleshooting What should I turn on my computer? appears. 7 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. ...The message Save configuration changes and exit now? The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Your computer restarts. Press the Enter key. 3 Press the m key to select the ...
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... the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before the VAIO logo appears due to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to turn off . n 181 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do if my game software does...
... the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before the VAIO logo appears due to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to turn off . n 181 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do if my game software does...
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... restarts and you need to select the speaker volume at startup. On the screen that is displayed after step 2 above, select VAIO Animation Logo or Show VAIO Animation Logo and press the Enter key to the computer? Turn on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to proceed... with the setting. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Press the < or , key to select Advanced. 3 Press the M or m key to select Speaker ...
... restarts and you need to select the speaker volume at startup. On the screen that is displayed after step 2 above, select VAIO Animation Logo or Show VAIO Animation Logo and press the Enter key to the computer? Turn on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to proceed... with the setting. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Press the < or , key to select Advanced. 3 Press the M or m key to select Speaker ...