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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password

To change 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 Hard Disk Password entry screen appears.

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

5Enter the current password once and then a new password twice.

6Press the Enter key.

7Press the Enter key when the success message appears.

8Press either the Esc key or the < or , key to select the Exit tab.

9Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.