# User Guide

# Personal Computer VAIO Pro 11/13SVP1121/SVP1321

## BIOS

- About the ASSIST Button
  Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer or to solve problems you might encounter when using the computer.
- Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
  You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer.
- Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
  You can boot your VAIO computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function.
- Removing the Power-on Password
  If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to remove the machine password and user password.
- Using Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology (Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology supported models)
  You can change the Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology settings in the BIOS setup screen.

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