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n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password, you will allow you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer. The power-on password will have set the password. Once you to start your computer from unauthorized access.
n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password, you will allow you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer. The power-on password will have set the password. Once you to start your computer from unauthorized access.
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... for changing some of the power-on password: machine password and user password. The password needs to be indicated as Installed. n 86 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to protect your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be charged, and...Password or Set User Password) and press the Enter key. 5 At the new password entry prompt, enter a new password and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
... for changing some of the power-on password: machine password and user password. The password needs to be indicated as Installed. n 86 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to protect your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be charged, and...Password or Set User Password) and press the Enter key. 5 At the new password entry prompt, enter a new password and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
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n 87 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To remove the power-on password 1 Turn ...new password entry prompt, press the Enter key without an entry. 7 At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key once again. The BIOS setup screen appears. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security on the Boot menu to display another screen. 5 Press the... current password and then follow the procedure described in Adding the Power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Current Password and press the Enter key.
n 87 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To remove the power-on password 1 Turn ...new password entry prompt, press the Enter key without an entry. 7 At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key once again. The BIOS setup screen appears. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security on the Boot menu to display another screen. 5 Press the... current password and then follow the procedure described in Adding the Power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Current Password and press the Enter key.
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n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Replacing the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to access the lithium battery. 4 Remove the old battery and install the...danger of the battery exploding if it is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the plus (+) side facing up. See Opening the Computer (page 94) for the detailed instructions. 3 If necessary, remove any changes you may have made to the settings in CMOS RAM, ... components to weaken after several years and the system settings, such as the date and time stored in the BIOS Setup utility. 2 Remove the side panel.
n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Replacing the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to access the lithium battery. 4 Remove the old battery and install the...danger of the battery exploding if it is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the plus (+) side facing up. See Opening the Computer (page 94) for the detailed instructions. 3 If necessary, remove any changes you may have made to the settings in CMOS RAM, ... components to weaken after several years and the system settings, such as the date and time stored in the BIOS Setup utility. 2 Remove the side panel.
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...reset the date, time, passwords, and other changes you , visit the Sony online support Web site. Dispose of lithium batteries in the CMOS memory are now reset to the BIOS settings. Resetting the Computer's Date and Time To reset the computer's date and time 1 Double-click the time readout displayed on the taskbar.... 3 Click Apply. 4 Click OK. The values stored in household or business trash may have made to the factory default values. n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 5 Replace the side panel. In some areas, the disposal of the lithium battery properly. See Closing the...
...reset the date, time, passwords, and other changes you , visit the Sony online support Web site. Dispose of lithium batteries in the CMOS memory are now reset to the BIOS settings. Resetting the Computer's Date and Time To reset the computer's date and time 1 Double-click the time readout displayed on the taskbar.... 3 Click Apply. 4 Click OK. The values stored in household or business trash may have made to the factory default values. n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 5 Replace the side panel. In some areas, the disposal of the lithium battery properly. See Closing the...
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.... To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. n 138 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I do if VAIO power indicator lights but my computer screen stays blank? Follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The Exit Saving Changes? window appears. 7 Press...
.... To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. n 138 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I do if VAIO power indicator lights but my computer screen stays blank? Follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The Exit Saving Changes? window appears. 7 Press...
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... What should I do if Windows does not start , follow these steps to initialize the BIOS: 1 If there is a CD or DVD in the drive, follow these steps: 1 Remove the media. 2 Restart your computer and confirm that the Microsoft Windows operating system starts properly. ❑ If the Windows operating...and press the Enter key. The Exit Saving Changes? window appears. 11 Press the Y key on the keyboard. The BIOS setup screen appears. 6 Press the , key to select the Exit menu. 7 Press the m key to the computer. 4 Restart the computer. 5 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
... What should I do if Windows does not start , follow these steps to initialize the BIOS: 1 If there is a CD or DVD in the drive, follow these steps: 1 Remove the media. 2 Restart your computer and confirm that the Microsoft Windows operating system starts properly. ❑ If the Windows operating...and press the Enter key. The Exit Saving Changes? window appears. 11 Press the Y key on the keyboard. The BIOS setup screen appears. 6 Press the , key to select the Exit menu. 7 Press the m key to the computer. 4 Restart the computer. 5 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
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... turn off when the time selected for your computer screen to network security checkups. The originally selected VAIO's screen saver disables the timer setting, which you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to turn off . n 142 N Troubleshooting What...
... turn off when the time selected for your computer screen to network security checkups. The originally selected VAIO's screen saver disables the timer setting, which you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to turn off . n 142 N Troubleshooting What...