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...power-on password will be sent in for depot service for password reset. ✍ If you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 102). The power-on password in another computer...! Once you have set the power-on password, you cannot start your computer: power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. n 91 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you can substitute fingerprint recognition for password entry...
...power-on password will be sent in for depot service for password reset. ✍ If you have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 102). The power-on password in another computer...! Once you have set the power-on password, you cannot start your computer: power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. n 91 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you can substitute fingerprint recognition for password entry...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press...) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security. 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...password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 92 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...
The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press...) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security. 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...password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 92 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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... entry screen, enter the password twice and 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 for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit...and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 93 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. 1 Turn...
... entry screen, enter the password twice and 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 for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit...and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 93 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. 1 Turn...
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... the Enter key. 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 for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select... Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press...
... the Enter key. 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 for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select... Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave ...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 for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 95 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. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave ...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 for Enter Password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 95 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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... the fingerprint authentication functionality, you have to replace the hard disk at your computer with the master password. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for users with administrator rights on the computer to reset the ...user password on the BIOS setup screen. The master password is possible and the data stored on the hard disk will have set both the master and user...
... the fingerprint authentication functionality, you have to replace the hard disk at your computer with the master password. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for users with administrator rights on the computer to reset the ...user password on the BIOS setup screen. The master password is possible and the data stored on the hard disk will have set both the master and user...
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... , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the... warning screen and press the Enter key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
... , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the... warning screen and press the Enter key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2... key when the VAIO logo appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key. ...the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
... prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2... key when the VAIO logo appears. The password entry screen appears. 4 Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key. ...the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
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The BIOS setup screen appears. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password for Enter Current Hard Disk Master Password and press 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. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
The BIOS setup screen appears. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Removing the Hard Disk Password To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password for Enter Current Hard Disk Master Password and press 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. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... the fingerprint sensor after your hard disk. The fingerprint data enrolled on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 126 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the...
... the fingerprint sensor after your hard disk. The fingerprint data enrolled on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 126 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the...
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...TPM configuration on your system restarts, click Execute in the Physical Presence Operations window. ! The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select TPM State and then select ...Before clearing the TPM configuration, make sure to make sure to set the power-on the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 Enable the ...
...TPM configuration on your system restarts, click Execute in the Physical Presence Operations window. ! The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select TPM State and then select ...Before clearing the TPM configuration, make sure to make sure to set the power-on the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 Enable the ...
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...the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 203) or visit the Sony online support Web site. What should I turn on my computer? Follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date ... press the Enter key. 5 Select Exit Setup, and press the Enter key. Then turn on the computer again. n 166 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 message "Press to resume, to check that the...
...the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 203) or visit the Sony online support Web site. What should I turn on my computer? Follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date ... press the Enter key. 5 Select Exit Setup, and press the Enter key. Then turn on the computer again. n 166 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 message "Press to resume, to check that the...
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...time before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 203) or visit the Sony online support Web site. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center ...to reset it. What should I cannot remember the BIOS password? n 170 N Troubleshooting What should ...
...time before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 203) or visit the Sony online support Web site. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center ...to reset it. What should I cannot remember the BIOS password? n 170 N Troubleshooting What should ...