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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Removing the Hard Disk Password

To remove the hard disk password

1Turn on the computer.

2Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.

The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears.

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If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password.

3Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key.

The password entry screen appears.

4Select Enter Master and User Password and press the Enter key.

5Enter the current password for Enter Current Hard Disk Master Password and press the Enter key, leaving everything else blank.

6Press the Enter key when the success message appears.

7Press the Esc key.

8Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key.

On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key.