Customizing Your VAIO Computer
To add 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
3Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key.
The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears.
4Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key.
5Select Continue on the warning screen and press the Enter key.
6Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key.
The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long.
7Enter the user password twice and press the Enter key.
The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long.
8At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.
9Press either the Esc key or the < or , key to select the Exit tab.
10Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.