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... provides additional security for other ordinary users to protect your computer from unauthorized access. The machine password is provided to allow you can use BIOS functions to set two types of the power-on password: machine password and user password. Write down your computer: power-on password, you...you have set the power-on password, you will allow for password reset. ✍ If you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer from other users will be charged, and your computer may need assistance to reset it safe and private from...
... provides additional security for other ordinary users to protect your computer from unauthorized access. The machine password is provided to allow you can use BIOS functions to set two types of the power-on password: machine password and user password. Write down your computer: power-on password, you...you have set the power-on password, you will allow for password reset. ✍ If you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer from other users will be charged, and your computer may need assistance to reset it safe and private from...
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... the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is to configure the... you turn it on the computer. 2 Press and hold the Fn key and press F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password...Changes) or Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 89 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. The...
... the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is to configure the... you turn it on the computer. 2 Press and hold the Fn key and press F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password...Changes) or Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 89 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. The...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. When confirmation to save the changes is... current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 90 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 and hold the Fn key and press 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 <...
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. When confirmation to save the changes is... current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 90 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 and hold the Fn key and press 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 <...
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... is NO RESET of security. There is possible and the data stored in the hard disk will not been accessible. If you set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 97). The user password is provided for users with the poweron password (if set...the user password, you must set the hard disk password in the original hard disk. You will have to reset the user password on the BIOS setup screen. When adding the hard disk password, you will have to enter the password along with administrator rights on the computer to replace ...
... is NO RESET of security. There is possible and the data stored in the hard disk will not been accessible. If you set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 97). The user password is provided for users with the poweron password (if set...the user password, you must set the hard disk password in the original hard disk. You will have to reset the user password on the BIOS setup screen. When adding the hard disk password, you will have to enter the password along with administrator rights on the computer to replace ...
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n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on the warning screen and press the Enter key....the Enter key. 5 Select Continue on the computer. 2 Press and hold the Fn key and press 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 ,...the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password should be up to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If...
n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on the warning screen and press the Enter key....the Enter key. 5 Select Continue on the computer. 2 Press and hold the Fn key and press 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 ,...the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password should be up to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If...
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...Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or ... not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press 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 and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 93 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. ...
...Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or ... not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press 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 and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 93 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. ...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Password and press the ... Enter key. If not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press 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 and ...hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or...
The BIOS setup screen appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Password and press the ... Enter key. If not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press 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 and ...hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or...
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... on the switch) and hold the power switch for about a minute. The message Load default configuration now? If this occurs frequently, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Press the Enter key. 3 Press the m key to check that the power indicator goes out. Your computer restarts. To find the... key and press the F9 key. appears. 7 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). n 138 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?...
... on the switch) and hold the power switch for about a minute. The message Load default configuration now? If this occurs frequently, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Press the Enter key. 3 Press the m key to check that the power indicator goes out. Your computer restarts. To find the... key and press the F9 key. appears. 7 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). n 138 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?...
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.... If any patches or updates to turn off . What should I start . If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. The optimal graphic performance in the direction of the game if there are any are off...key and press the Num Lk key or simply press the Caps Lock key to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of f on password three times consecutively, the System Disabled...
.... If any patches or updates to turn off . What should I start . If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. The optimal graphic performance in the direction of the game if there are any are off...key and press the Num Lk key or simply press the Caps Lock key to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of f on password three times consecutively, the System Disabled...
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...press the Enter key. The message Save configuration changes and exit now? 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 Exit, select Exit (Save Changes) or Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key.... n 144 N Troubleshooting How can also show/hide the VAIO animation logo at startup. To change the volume of 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 ...
...press the Enter key. The message Save configuration changes and exit now? 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 Exit, select Exit (Save Changes) or Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key.... n 144 N Troubleshooting How can also show/hide the VAIO animation logo at startup. To change the volume of 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 ...