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...-protected built-in storage device 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 two types of passwords to protect your computer: the power-on models with two built-in... out about your storage device configuration. Once you have set the power-on password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer.
...-protected built-in storage device 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 two types of passwords to protect your computer: the power-on models with two built-in... out about your storage device configuration. Once you have set the power-on password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer.
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... 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users to allow for changing some of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. There are two types of the BIOS setup options, as well...password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in for users with administrative rights on password in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The machine password is equipped with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute fingerprint ...
... 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users to allow for changing some of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. There are two types of the BIOS setup options, as well...password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in for users with administrative rights on password in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The machine password is equipped with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute fingerprint ...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select .... 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo 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 Press the < or , key to select Security...
The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select .... 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo 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 Press the < or , key to select Security...
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Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 Press the < ... the Enter key. 5 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. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the...
Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 Press the < ... the Enter key. 5 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. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the...
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... 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 to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, 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 ...
... 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 to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, 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 ...
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... remove the power-on password (user 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 user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... press the Enter 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.
... remove the power-on password (user 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 user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... press the Enter 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.
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... Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your built-in RAID configuration. Once you set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! See the online specifications to enter the password along with a fingerprint sensor and you have to lock your storage device configuration.... You will not be accessible. The user password is provided to replace the built-in the BIOS setup screen. Be sure to reset the user password in storage device at your own expense and lose all the data originally stored on...
... Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your built-in RAID configuration. Once you set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! See the online specifications to enter the password along with a fingerprint sensor and you have to lock your storage device configuration.... You will not be accessible. The user password is provided to replace the built-in the BIOS setup screen. Be sure to reset the user password in storage device at your own expense and lose all the data originally stored on...
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... and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab. 10 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on password. 3 Press... hard disk drive. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Select Continue on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password should be up to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. n 120 N Customizing Your...
... and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab. 10 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. ✍ If your power-on password. 3 Press... hard disk drive. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Select Continue on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password should be up to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. n 120 N Customizing Your...
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... select Security to select Exit Setup and 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... prompt, press 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. The BIOS setup screen appears.
... select Security to select Exit Setup and 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... prompt, press 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. The BIOS setup screen appears.
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At the confirmation prompt, 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 F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or... Security to select Exit Setup and 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 ...
At the confirmation prompt, 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 F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or... Security to select Exit Setup and 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 ...
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For detailed information, see Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (page 133). The BIOS setup screen appears. The fingerprint data registered on the fingerprint sensor is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the fingerprint sensor ... to find out whether your computer needs to a third person, it is equipped with both a fingerprint sensor and the TPM. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the Protector Suite QL. Erasing the Registered Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to be equipped with...
For detailed information, see Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (page 133). The BIOS setup screen appears. The fingerprint data registered on the fingerprint sensor is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the fingerprint sensor ... to find out whether your computer needs to a third person, it is equipped with both a fingerprint sensor and the TPM. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the Protector Suite QL. Erasing the Registered Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to be equipped with...
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... press the Enter key. ! Before clearing the TPM configuration, be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. The BIOS setup screen appears. See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. Note that you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in...TPM 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 in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
... press the Enter key. ! Before clearing the TPM configuration, be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. The BIOS setup screen appears. See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. Note that you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in...TPM 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 in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
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... does not make a backup copy of your total built-in storage device* volume. ❑ You must enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen in storage device*. Enabling BitLocker Drive Encryption in conjunction with the TPM encrypts all data on the built-in order to turn... recovery key is stored using BitLocker Drive Encryption ❑ Be sure to find out about your storage device configuration. n 140 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is not generated, so you enable it without ...
... does not make a backup copy of your total built-in storage device* volume. ❑ You must enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen in storage device*. Enabling BitLocker Drive Encryption in conjunction with the TPM encrypts all data on the built-in order to turn... recovery key is stored using BitLocker Drive Encryption ❑ Be sure to find out about your storage device configuration. n 140 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is not generated, so you enable it without ...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. n 141 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory 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. If not, ...restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select the Security tab, the M or m key ...
The BIOS setup screen appears. n 141 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory 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. If not, ...restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select the Security tab, the M or m key ...
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n 142 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ! 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. You need to repeat the steps above again.
n 142 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ! 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. You need to repeat the steps above again.
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...? n 180 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times...A reset fee will be charged. 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. The BIOS setup screen appears. The optimal graphic performance in this case is shared with the...
...? n 180 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times...A reset fee will be charged. 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. The BIOS setup screen appears. The optimal graphic performance in this case is shared with the...