Sony SVD13225PXB manual Select Start Bios setup

VAIO computer. To set the user password, you must first set the machine password.

1.Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off. The VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears.

2.Select Start BIOS setup.

Enter a password if it has already been set. The BIOS setup screen appears.

3.Press theorkey to select the Security tab, select Set Machine Password or Set User Password, and then press the Enter key.

The password entry screen appears.

4.Enter the password and press the Enter key.

To change the password, enter the current password and a new password. The password can be set up to 32 alphanumeric characters long (including spaces) and it is case- sensitive.

5.Press theorkey to select Password when Power On, press the Enter key, and select Enabled.

6.Press theorkey to select the Exit tab, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key.

7.At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.

Note

Be sure to write down the password to avoid forgetting it.

If you forget the password, you cannot boot up your VAIO computer.

You can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by entering the machine password.

If you forget the machine password, the password must be reset by authorized Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be charged.)

Using Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology (Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology supported models)

You can change the Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology settings in the BIOS setup screen. Follow these steps to enable Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology.

1.Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off. The VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears.

2.Select Start BIOS setup.