Sony VAIO VGN-P500 - Manual (Page 92)

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
To remove the hard disk password
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo
appears.
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If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password.
3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the
Enter key.
The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears.
4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key.
5 Enter the current password for Enter Current Hard Disk Master Password and press the Enter key.
6 Press the Enter key without entering any letter for the remaining fields.
7 Press the Enter key when the success message appears.
8 Press the Esc key and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab.
9 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.