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n 82 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to protect your computer. The power-on password will allow you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from unauthorized access. Once you have set the password, you to set the password.
n 82 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to protect your computer. The power-on password will allow you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from unauthorized access. Once you have set the password, you to set the password.
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... password. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Use the < or , key to select Security to forget the password. and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is to configure... the computer to be charged, and your password and keep it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure not to display the...
... password. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Use the < or , key to select Security to forget the password. and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that Yes is to configure... the computer to be charged, and your password and keep it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure not to display the...
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..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Password: 4 Use the < or , key to select Security to select Exit and select Exit (Save Changes); The BIOS setup screen appears. and then press the Enter key. To remove the... then press the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, confirm that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Password: 4 Use the < or , key to select Security to select Exit and select Exit (Save Changes); The BIOS setup screen appears. and then press the Enter key. To remove the... then press the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, confirm that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). The message Save configuration changes and exit now? To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. appears. 5 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press the Enter key. ...to select the Exit tab, and then press the F9 key. If this occurs on a regular basis, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 113 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? If the message "Press to resume, to setup" appears at the bottom of the...
The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). The message Save configuration changes and exit now? To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. appears. 5 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press the Enter key. ...to select the Exit tab, and then press the F9 key. If this occurs on a regular basis, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 113 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? If the message "Press to resume, to setup" appears at the bottom of the...
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...confirm that the Microsoft Windows operating system starts properly. ❑ If the Windows operating system still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS: 1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, remove it. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Remove any peripheral devices connected ...to select the Exit menu. 7 Press the F9 key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 6 Press the , key to the computer. 4 Restart the computer. 5 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The message Load default configuration now?
...confirm that the Microsoft Windows operating system starts properly. ❑ If the Windows operating system still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS: 1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, remove it. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Remove any peripheral devices connected ...to select the Exit menu. 7 Press the F9 key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 6 Press the , key to the computer. 4 Restart the computer. 5 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The message Load default configuration now?