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..., you must first set the machine password. ! Once you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Once you have set the power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 114... computer. The hard disk password provides additional security for password entry when turning on password and hard disk password. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you set the hard disk password, no other users will be able to be ...
..., you must first set the machine password. ! Once you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Once you have set the power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 114... computer. The hard disk password provides additional security for password entry when turning on password and hard disk password. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you set the hard disk password, no other users will be able to be ...
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... key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 106 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. 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 (Save...
... key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 106 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. 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 (Save...
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... change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn 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 Enter the current password for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or... press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
... change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn 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 Enter the current password for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or... press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
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... enter the password along with the poweron password (if set the user password, you will have to reset the user password on the BIOS setup screen. If you must set the hard disk password in the original hard disk. You cannot start your computer with the fingerprint ...authentication functionality, you have to lock your computer. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your own expense and lose all the...
... enter the password along with the poweron password (if set the user password, you will have to reset the user password on the BIOS setup screen. If you must set the hard disk password in the original hard disk. You cannot start your computer with the fingerprint ...authentication functionality, you have to lock your computer. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your own expense and lose all the...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 8 Press the... Exit Setup, 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 password. 3 Press the < or ...User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Select Continue 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. n 109 N Customizing...
The BIOS setup screen appears. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 8 Press the... Exit Setup, 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 password. 3 Press the < or ...User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Select Continue 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. n 109 N Customizing...
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n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or... 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 the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or... 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 the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... , key to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, 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 the... computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to...
... , key to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, 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 the... computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to...
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... of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprints data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after ...your hard disk. 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. 4 Press the m key to a third person, it to...
... of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprints data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after ...your hard disk. 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. 4 Press the m key to a third person, it to...
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...the Security tab. 4 Press the < or , key to : 1 Enable the TPM on the BIOS setup screen. 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 security checks at computer startup. ✍... You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. Note that you will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to select Security and then select Enabled for Trusted Platform Support...
...the Security tab. 4 Press the < or , key to : 1 Enable the TPM on the BIOS setup screen. 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 security checks at computer startup. ✍... You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. Note that you will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to select Security and then select Enabled for Trusted Platform Support...
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...message Load default configuration now? Your computer restarts. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. If this occurs frequently, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Then plug in the AC adapter, install the battery pack, and turn on your computer...). What should I turn on the computer again. Follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key. n 170 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my computer screen stays blank? appears. 7 Select Yes, and press the Enter key...
...message Load default configuration now? Your computer restarts. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. If this occurs frequently, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Then plug in the AC adapter, install the battery pack, and turn on your computer...). What should I turn on the computer again. Follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key. n 170 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my computer screen stays blank? appears. 7 Select Yes, and press the Enter key...
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... site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. ❑ If the TPM is not guaranteed. Why doesn't my computer screen turn ...center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. If you can select using the Windows power options, for your computer screen to security checks at computer startup. Change the originally selected VAIO's screen saver. What should I cannot remember the BIOS password? The optimal graphic performance...
... site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. ❑ If the TPM is not guaranteed. Why doesn't my computer screen turn ...center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. If you can select using the Windows power options, for your computer screen to security checks at computer startup. Change the originally selected VAIO's screen saver. What should I cannot remember the BIOS password? The optimal graphic performance...
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... then press the Enter key. What should I do if I change the boot device order? Turn on your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. key or the Shift + = keys to change . 5 Press the - Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Boot. 4 Press the M or m key to select the drive of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. The BIOS setup screen appears. To boot your computer from the USB floppy...
... then press the Enter key. What should I do if I change the boot device order? Turn on your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. key or the Shift + = keys to change . 5 Press the - Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Boot. 4 Press the M or m key to select the drive of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. The BIOS setup screen appears. To boot your computer from the USB floppy...
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... press the Enter key. appears. 6 Select Yes and press the Enter key. Your computer restarts and you will also turn off the startup sound. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Press the < or , key to select Advanced. 3 Press the M or m key to select Speaker Volume and press the Enter key. 4 Press the... M or m key to proceed with the setting. 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 select the speaker volume at startup. To change the volume of the startup sound? Hiding...
... press the Enter key. appears. 6 Select Yes and press the Enter key. Your computer restarts and you will also turn off the startup sound. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Press the < or , key to select Advanced. 3 Press the M or m key to select Speaker Volume and press the Enter key. 4 Press the... M or m key to proceed with the setting. 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 select the speaker volume at startup. To change the volume of the startup sound? Hiding...