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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Changing/Removing the Power-on Password

To change or remove the power-on 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.

3Enter the current password and press the Enter key.

4Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key.

5On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key.

When confirmation to save the changes is prompted, press the Enter key.

6Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.