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..., you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from your built-in storage device. n 108 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 storage...
..., you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from your built-in storage device. n 108 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 storage...
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...password. ! Write down your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The user password is provided for password entry when turning on your computer. If you forget the... power-on password and need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to protect your computer from other people. There are two types of the...
...password. ! Write down your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The user password is provided for password entry when turning on your computer. If you forget the... power-on password and need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to protect your computer from other people. There are two types of the...
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... To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter ... 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. At the confirmation prompt...
... To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter ... 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. At the confirmation prompt...
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... To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set ... sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! 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 machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to...
... To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set ... sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! 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 machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. n 112 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. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, ... once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. 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 to select Security to select Exit, select Exit...
The BIOS setup screen appears. n 112 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. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, ... once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. 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 to select Security to select Exit, select Exit...
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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 113 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...
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 113 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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...your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 120). See the online specifications to reset the user password in the BIOS setup screen. If you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on the computer to find out about your computer with... level of security. When adding the hard disk password, you enable the hard disk password, this password. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on models with two built-in flash ...
...your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 120). See the online specifications to reset the user password in the BIOS setup screen. If you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on the computer to find out about your computer with... level of security. When adding the hard disk password, you enable the hard disk password, this password. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on models with two built-in flash ...
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... 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 VAIO logo appears. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 8 At the confirmation ... key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password should be up to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key.
... 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 VAIO logo appears. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 8 At the confirmation ... key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password should be up to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key.
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The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 ...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 VAIO logo appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or Change User Password ...
The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 ...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 VAIO logo appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or Change User Password ...
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.... ✍ 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 117 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 ...Setup and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords...
.... ✍ 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 117 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 ...Setup and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. See the online specifications to find out whether your built-in storage ...feature, using fingerprint authentication can strengthen computer 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 display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key ... person, it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To use the TPM, see the help file included with them. The fingerprint data registered on how to...
The BIOS setup screen appears. See the online specifications to find out whether your built-in storage ...feature, using fingerprint authentication can strengthen computer 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 display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key ... person, it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To use the TPM, see the help file included with them. The fingerprint data registered on how to...
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...Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 6 After your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on your system restarts, select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key... configuration, be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. Note that you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. If the TPM is enabled, it will not be sure to...
...Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 6 After your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on your system restarts, select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key... configuration, be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. Note that you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. If the TPM is enabled, it will not be sure to...
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...a USB flash memory device) on using BitLocker Drive Encryption. For detailed information on models with Windows Vista Ultimate. n 135 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is available on how to use and configure ... Be sure to find out whether your total built-in storage device volume. ❑ You must enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen in storage device. See the online specifications to initialize the TPM with the Infineon TPM Professional Package before enabling BitLocker Drive ...
...a USB flash memory device) on using BitLocker Drive Encryption. For detailed information on models with Windows Vista Ultimate. n 135 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is available on how to use and configure ... Be sure to find out whether your total built-in storage device volume. ❑ You must enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen in storage device. See the online specifications to initialize the TPM with the Infineon TPM Professional Package before enabling BitLocker Drive ...
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... 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. The BIOS setup screen appears. You need to move Internal Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your recovery... Drive Encryption. 11 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 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...
... 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. The BIOS setup screen appears. You need to move Internal Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your recovery... Drive Encryption. 11 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. 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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You need to the default. Updating your BIOS with updating software, such as VAIO Update, changes the BIOS settings back to repeat the steps above again. It takes several hours to complete the encryption process. n 137 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer !
You need to the default. Updating your BIOS with updating software, such as VAIO Update, changes the BIOS settings back to repeat the steps above again. It takes several hours to complete the encryption process. n 137 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer !
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... How can use one of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. What should I do if I change the boot device. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. Turn on your computer... from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device order? The BIOS setup screen appears. You can I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive...
... How can use one of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. What should I do if I change the boot device. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. Turn on your computer... from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device order? The BIOS setup screen appears. You can I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive...