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...The hard disk password is not available on password and the hard disk password*1. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you can use BIOS functions to set the hard disk password, other users will be able to start your computer. If you will... not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to access the data without knowing the password...
...The hard disk password is not available on password and the hard disk password*1. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you can use BIOS functions to set the hard disk password, other users will be able to start your computer. If you will... not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to access the data without knowing the password...
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... options, as well as to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Be sure not to protect your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 125). To..., you cannot start the computer. The machine password is provided to forget the password. Write down your computer without entering the password. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for users with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for...
... options, as well as to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Be sure not to protect your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 125). To..., you cannot start the computer. The machine password is provided to forget the password. Write down your computer without entering the password. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for users with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for...
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At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press 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. n 115 N Customizing Your...
At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press 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. n 115 N Customizing Your...
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... key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security...On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (...
... key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security...On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (...
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..., enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine 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 machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key...
..., enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine 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 machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and... Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and... Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... the keyboard fails, which is not available on the built-in storage device will have to find out about your built-in the BIOS setup screen. When adding the hard disk password, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for users with the power-on your storage device configuration...you have set the hard disk password in storage device. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 125). n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on password (if set), after the...
... the keyboard fails, which is not available on the built-in storage device will have to find out about your built-in the BIOS setup screen. When adding the hard disk password, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for users with the power-on your storage device configuration...you have set the hard disk password in storage device. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 125). n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on password (if set), after the...
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...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...Exit tab. 10 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display ...the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on the computer. 2 Press the ...
...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...Exit tab. 10 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display ...the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on the computer. 2 Press the ...
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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 computer is equipped with both the built-in flash memory storage device ... the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 121 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select...
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 computer is equipped with both the built-in flash memory storage device ... the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 121 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select...
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At the confirmation prompt, 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 computer is equipped with both the built-in flash memory storage device ... key. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit...
At the confirmation prompt, 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 computer is equipped with both the built-in flash memory storage device ... key. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit...
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... a fingerprint sensor and the TPM. Erasing the Registered Fingerprints Before disposing of your storage device configuration. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the Protector Suite QL. For detailed information, see Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (page 133). If...Security to display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key to use fingerprint authentication with the TPM, your system restarts. The BIOS setup screen appears. See the online specifications to find out about your computer or transferring it to be equipped with them. To...
... a fingerprint sensor and the TPM. Erasing the Registered Fingerprints Before disposing of your storage device configuration. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the Protector Suite QL. For detailed information, see Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (page 133). If...Security to display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key to use fingerprint authentication with the TPM, your system restarts. The BIOS setup screen appears. See the online specifications to find out about your computer or transferring it to be equipped with them. To...
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...if you need to find out about your system restarts, select Execute in the BIOS setup screen. n 138 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you clear the TPM ownership. The BIOS setup screen appears. If the TPM is enabled, it will not be sure ...2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Before clearing the TPM configuration, be sure to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM-protected data. See the online specifications to : 1 Enable the TPM in RAID configuration. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on models with...
...if you need to find out about your system restarts, select Execute in the BIOS setup screen. n 138 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you clear the TPM ownership. The BIOS setup screen appears. If the TPM is enabled, it will not be sure ...2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Before clearing the TPM configuration, be sure to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM-protected data. See the online specifications to : 1 Enable the TPM in RAID configuration. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on models with...
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n 140 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is stored using BitLocker Drive Encryption ❑ Be sure ..., so you will not be able to find out about your total built-in storage device* volume. ❑ You must enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen in storage device*. For detailed information on how to use and configure BitLocker Drive Encryption, see Windows Help and Support. * See the online...
n 140 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is stored using BitLocker Drive Encryption ❑ Be sure ..., so you will not be able to find out about your total built-in storage device* volume. ❑ You must enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen in storage device*. For detailed information on how to use and configure BitLocker Drive Encryption, see Windows Help and Support. * See the online...
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...encryption process will start. Follow these steps to configure the boot order in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on your system needs to access the USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. n 141 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash... device To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device, your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. You need to move Internal Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your recovery discs. 8 Press...
...encryption process will start. Follow these steps to configure the boot order in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on your system needs to access the USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. n 141 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash... device To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device, your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. You need to move Internal Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your recovery discs. 8 Press...
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Updating your BIOS with updating software, such as VAIO Update, changes the BIOS settings back to complete the encryption process. It takes several hours to the default. n 142 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ! You need to repeat the steps above again.
Updating your BIOS with updating software, such as VAIO Update, changes the BIOS settings back to complete the encryption process. It takes several hours to the default. n 142 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ! You need to repeat the steps above again.
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...reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. 6 Press the < or , key to change the boot device order. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 225). You can I cannot remember the power-...on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 180 N Troubleshooting What should...
...reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. 6 Press the < or , key to change the boot device order. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 225). You can I cannot remember the power-...on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 180 N Troubleshooting What should...