Sony VGN-UX180P - Manual (Page 90)

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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 and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press F2 key several times
when the VAIO logo appears.
3 Enter the current password for Enter Password and press the Enter key.
4 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the
Enter key.
5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key.
To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter
key.
When confirmation to save the changes is prompted, press the Enter key.
6 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit (Save Changes) or Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key.
On the Setup Confirmation screen, confirm that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key.