Sony SVS1311, SVS13A1, SVS1511 Removing the Power-on Password

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Removing the Power-on Password

If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary,

follow these steps to remove the machine password and user password.

1. Turn on your VAIO computer and press the F2 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo

disappears.

Enter a password if it has already been set.

The BIOS setup screen appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer

and try again.

2. Press the or key to select the Security tab, select Set Machine Password

or Set User Password, and then press the Enter key.

The password entry screen appears.

3. Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and

press the Enter key.

4. Press the or key to select the Exit tab, select Exit Setup, and then press the

Enter key.

At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.