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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Setting the Password
Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password.
Once you have set the password, you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. The
Adding the Power-on Password
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Once you have set the
If you forget the
To add the
1Turn on the computer.
2Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears.
3Use the < or , key to select Security on the Boot menu to display another screen.
4Use the < or , key to select the password type that you want to add (Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password) and press the Enter key.
5At the new password entry prompt, enter a new password and press the Enter key. The password needs to be at least 6 and at most 19 characters long.
6At the confirmation prompt, enter the same password once again and press the Enter key. The password type you selected in step 4 should now be indicated as Installed.