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2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Change your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. To remove the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Remove your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter the current password that you want to remove. 6 Click Remove password. 127nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons is the sensor of the fingerprint reader and will be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. See the online specifications to find out whether your model is equipped with the fingerprint sensor. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: . A substitute for password entry . Logging onto Windows (page 132) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. . Power-on Security feature (page 132) If you have set the power-on password (page 116) and/or the hard disk password* (page 121), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when starting your computer. . Password Bank for quick web site access (page 133) You can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information (user accounts, passwords, etc.) required to access the password-protected web sites. . File Safe feature to encrypt/decrypt data (page 133) With the File Safe feature, you can encrypt files and folder to create an encrypted archive. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives, you can use the fingerprint authentication or enter the password you specified for encryption. . Application launcher function for quick application access (page 133) Once you have assigned an application to your finger, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application. * The hard disk password is not available on models with two built-in flash memory storage devices in RAID configuration. See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. 128nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication . The fingerprint authentication technology does not ensure complete user authentication or complete protection of your data and hardware. Sony assumes no liability for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the fingerprint sensor. . The fingerprint recognition rate depends on your operating conditions and varies among individuals as well. . Be sure to make a backup copy of the data stored on the built-in storage device*, especially in the encrypted archives created with the File Safe feature, before sending your computer for repair. Sony assumes no liability for any loss or modification of your data that might have occurred during the course of repair. . In case the built-in storage device* has to be initialized, for example after the repair work, the fingerprint templates will be lost. You will have to register them all over again. . The maintenance and management of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be carried out at your own risk. Sony assumes no liability for any defects arising out of your data maintenance and management. . Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to a third person, it is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data registered on the fingerprint sensor after erasing the data stored on your built-in storage device*. See Erasing the Registered Fingerprints (page 134) for the detailed procedure. . A fingerprint sensor may malfunction or be damaged if you scratch its surface with: . a solid or sharp-pointed object . fine objects, for example swiping a finger covered with dirt across the fingerprint sensor . Discharge static electricity from your finger by touching a metallic object especially during dry seasons (e.g. winter) before scanning your fingerprint. Static electricity may cause the fingerprint sensor to malfunction. * See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. 129nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. . Set the Windows password on your computer before registration. See Adding the Windows Password (page 125) for the detailed instructions. To register a fingerprint ! Up to 10 fingerprints can be registered for each user and up to 21 fingerprints can be registered for logging onto your system using the Power-on Security feature. You can also se...
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