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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Adding the Windows Password

The Windows password comes in handy when you have to share a single computer with other people. By setting the Windows password, you can protect your user account from unauthorized access.

Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you select your user account.

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Make sure not to forget the password. Write down your password and keep it safe and private from other people.

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If you have set the Windows password in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication functionality, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 119).

To add the Windows password

1Click Start and Control Panel.

2Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts.

3Click User Accounts.

4Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to your account.

5In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your account.

6Click Create password.

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See Windows Help and Support for more information on the Windows password.