Sony SVD1321 User Manual page 150

User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
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Password
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO
computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password will be
prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer.
Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
Setting a Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer from
unauthorized access by requiring password entry when the computer is turned
on or returns from power saving mode to Normal mode.
Removing the Power-on Password
If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer
necessary, follow these steps to remove the machine password and user
password.
Signing In to Windows Using Face Recognition
You can sign in to Windows using face recognition in place of entering the
Windows password if you have already set the Windows password.
You might be looking for the following topics:
About User Account Types
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
What should I do if the Enter Onetime Password message appears and
Windows does not start after I enter a wrong power-on password three times
consecutively?
What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO
computer?
What should I do if I forget the Windows password?
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