Sony VGN-SZ200 - Manual (Page 102)

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Setting the Password
You can use BIOS functions to set two types of passwords to protect your computer: power-on password and hard disk
password.
Once you have set the power-on password, you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your
computer. The power-on password will allow you to protect your computer from unauthorized access.
The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your hard disk. If you set the hard disk password,
no other users will be able to access the data without knowing the password, even if the hard disk is installed in another
computer.
❑ Adding the Power-on Password (page 103)
❑ Changing/Removing the Power-on Password (page 105)
❑ Adding the Hard Disk Password (page 106)
❑ Changing the Hard Disk Password (page 108)
❑ Removing the Hard Disk Password (page 109)
❑ Adding the Windows Password (page 110)
❑ Changing/Removing the Windows Password (page 111)