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n 75 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for users with administrator rights ... power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The machine password is provided to set the password. To set the machine password. ! Make sure not to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. Once you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect...
n 75 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for users with administrator rights ... power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The machine password is provided to set the password. To set the machine password. ! Make sure not to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. Once you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect...
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... entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. 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 select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The password can be... to configure your computer to prompt password entry when you turn it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 76 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password 1 Turn on or display the...
... entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. 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 select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The password can be... to configure your computer to prompt password entry when you turn it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 76 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password 1 Turn on or display the...
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..., leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and 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. 3 Enter the current password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key ... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 77 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 key when the...
..., leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and 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. 3 Enter the current password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key ... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 77 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 key when the...
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... than four seconds to check that the power indicator goes out. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). What should I turn on my computer? Press the Enter key. 4 Press the , key to select System Time... to select the Exit tab, and then press the F9 key. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 138) or visit the Sony online support Web site. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 5 Select Exit Setup, and press the Enter key...
... than four seconds to check that the power indicator goes out. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). What should I turn on my computer? Press the Enter key. 4 Press the , key to select System Time... to select the Exit tab, and then press the F9 key. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 138) or visit the Sony online support Web site. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 5 Select Exit Setup, and press the Enter key...
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... options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it take some VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. A ...before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. n 110 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot remember the BIOS password? If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer...
... options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it take some VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. A ...before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. n 110 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot remember the BIOS password? If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer...
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...BIOS setup screen appears. On the screen that is displayed after step 3 above, select VAIO Animation Logo or Show VAIO Animation Logo and press the Enter key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 7 At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. How can also show/hide the VAIO... the startup sound. Your computer restarts and you need to the computer? To boot your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. Hiding the VAIO animation logo will hear the startup sound at startup and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to proceed with ...
...BIOS setup screen appears. On the screen that is displayed after step 3 above, select VAIO Animation Logo or Show VAIO Animation Logo and press the Enter key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 7 At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. How can also show/hide the VAIO... the startup sound. Your computer restarts and you need to the computer? To boot your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. Hiding the VAIO animation logo will hear the startup sound at startup and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to proceed with ...