User manual SONY VAIO VGN-SR51MF

[. . . ] N User Guide Personal Computer VGN-SR series n2N Contents Before Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ergonomic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If your computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and 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 (page 71). Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 116 N To add the hard disk password 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, 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. Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key. Select Continue on the warning screen and press the Enter key. Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. Enter the user password twice and press the Enter key. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Press the Esc key and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 117 N Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, 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. Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key. Enter the current password once and then a new password twice. Press the Enter key when the success message appears. Press the Esc key and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab. Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. [. . . ] The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Trademarks > n 197 N The ExpressCard word mark and logos are owned by the PCMCIA and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. [. . . ]