Sony VAIO VPCX Series Operating Instructions Manual page 80

Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Setting the Password
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You cannot start your computer with the master password.
If you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is critical to password entry, no bypass is possible and the data stored on the built-in
storage device will not be accessible. There is NO RESET of this password. You will have to replace the built-in storage device at your own expense and
lose all the data originally stored on the device. Be sure to write down the master password and keep it safe and private from other people.
Except IRX-4860_BGN
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If you have set the hard disk password in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for
password entry when turning on your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication .
Except IRX-4860_END
To add 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 Select Continue on the warning screen and press the Enter key.
6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key.
The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long.
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