Sony VPCS111FM/S Laptop User Manual


 
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Setting the Password
Setting the Hard Disk Password
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 the screen does not appear, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times
when the VAIO logo appears.
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 long (including spaces).
7 Enter the user password twice and press the Enter key.
The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long (including spaces).
8 At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.
9 Press the Esc key and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab.
10 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.