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... substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on your computer. Once you will be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from unauthorized access. To set the user password, you must first set the password, you have... set the machine password. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 99). n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS setup options, as well as to protect your computer. Once you have set the power-on password in conjunction with ...
... substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on your computer. Once you will be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from unauthorized access. To set the user password, you must first set the password, you have... set the machine password. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 99). n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS setup options, as well as to protect your computer. Once you have set the power-on password in conjunction with ...
User Guide
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... select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On... the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 93 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
... select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On... the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 93 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 ...At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security...select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password....
The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 6 ...At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security...select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password....
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.../Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank... once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and...
.../Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank... once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank ...new password twice, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select... then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
The BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank ...new password twice, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select... then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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...sensor is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after your system restarts. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing the... data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 1 Turn on your hard disk drive. If not, restart the computer and press the...
...sensor is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after your system restarts. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing the... data stored on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 1 Turn on your hard disk drive. If not, restart the computer and press the...
User Guide
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...hold the power button for about a minute. Your computer restarts. If this occurs frequently, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press the Enter key. 4 Press the , ..., to setup" appears at the bottom of the screen, follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key. n 141 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my screen stays blank? ❑ If the illumination lamp is on your computer again...
...hold the power button for about a minute. Your computer restarts. If this occurs frequently, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press the Enter key. 4 Press the , ..., to setup" appears at the bottom of the screen, follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key. n 141 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my screen stays blank? ❑ If the illumination lamp is on your computer again...
User Guide
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The optimal graphic performance in this case is active, it take some VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ... may take time before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. A reset fee will be charged. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? n 145...
The optimal graphic performance in this case is active, it take some VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ... may take time before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. A reset fee will be charged. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? n 145...