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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

To add the power-on password (user password)

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Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user 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 machine password and press the Enter key.

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

5On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long.

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