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Changing/removing the power-on password – Sony VGN-FW170J User Manual

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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

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.

3

Enter the machine 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.

6

Press the

<

or

,

key to select

Exit

, select

Exit Setup

, and then press the

Enter

key.

At the confirmation prompt, press the

Enter

key.