topic Re: Start Up Password for A217S in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/start-up-password-for-a217s/m-p/57808#M108728 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You need to do this from the BIOS.<BR /><BR />Restart the VAIO and when you see the VAIO logo press F2.<BR />Use the arrow keys to goto Security and select <STRONG>Set Machine Password</STRONG> then press enter.<BR />Enter the password (you will need to do this twice) then press enter.<BR />Select <STRONG>Password When Power ON</STRONG> from Security, and use the space bar to change this from Disabled to Enabled.<BR />Use the arrow keys to select Exit then make sure you save changes<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:45:46 GMT hldomster 2005-06-09T22:45:46Z Start Up Password for A217S https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/start-up-password-for-a217s/m-p/57807#M108727 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,<BR /><BR />I want to know if it is possible to set up power up password ?<BR /><BR />I have a GR and SX Vaio they both can set password in notebook setup but the A series doesn't have that feature. Could it be hiring some where else.<BR /><BR />Thanks<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:27:23 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/start-up-password-for-a217s/m-p/57807#M108727 so12 2005-06-09T22:27:23Z Re: Start Up Password for A217S https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/start-up-password-for-a217s/m-p/57808#M108728 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You need to do this from the BIOS.<BR /><BR />Restart the VAIO and when you see the VAIO logo press F2.<BR />Use the arrow keys to goto Security and select <STRONG>Set Machine Password</STRONG> then press enter.<BR />Enter the password (you will need to do this twice) then press enter.<BR />Select <STRONG>Password When Power ON</STRONG> from Security, and use the space bar to change this from Disabled to Enabled.<BR />Use the arrow keys to select Exit then make sure you save changes<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:45:46 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/start-up-password-for-a217s/m-p/57808#M108728 hldomster 2005-06-09T22:45:46Z