Sony VPCJ111FX User Manual page 83

Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Setting the Password
To add the power-on password (user password)
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Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password.
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
The password entry screen appears. If the screen does not appear, 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 User Password, and then press the
Enter key.
5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key.
The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long (including spaces).
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.
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