User manual SONY VAIO VPCCW1S1E

[. . . ] N User Guide Personal Computer VPCCW1 Series n2N Contents Before Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ergonomic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The machine password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to start the computer. The user password is provided for the standard users to allow for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the power-on password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Write down your password and keep it safe and private from other people. If you forget the power-on password and need assistance to reset it, a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in for service to reset the password. If your computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and you have set the power-on 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 (page 71). Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 96 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 2 Turn on the computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 7 Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 97 N To add the power-on password (user password) !Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 2 Turn on the computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 98 N Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 2 Turn on the computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 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. [. . . ] USB hubs may prevent a device from working because of a power distribution failure. We recommend you connect the device directly to your computer without a hub. Trademarks > n 167 N Trademarks Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Control Center, VAIO Power Management, VAIO Power Management Viewer, VAIO Update, and "BRAVIA" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. and "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", "MagicGate", "OpenMG", "Memory Stick PRO", "Memory Stick PRO Duo", "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", "Memory Stick Micro", "M2", and the "Memory Stick" logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Blu-ray DiscTM and the Blu-ray Disc logo are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Intel, Pentium, Intel SpeedStep, and Atom are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. [. . . ]