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Toshiba Utilities
Setting passwords
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Setting passwords
Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer,
secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files.
When you set a password, you must enter the password
before you can work on your computer again.
Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your
computer:
❖ An instant password—Secures your open programs and
files when leaving the computer temporarily (the user
password supports this function).
❖ A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users
from accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA HW
Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the
computer.
When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in
mind:
❖ The user password can be set up under the supervisor
password.
❖ The supervisor password must be set before the user
password, or the user password must be deleted and then
re-entered after the supervisor password is set.
Using an instant password
An instant password secures your system with a single
keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a
few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer.
To use an instant password, press
Fn, then press F1. An instant
password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or
trackball.
To unlock your system, press any key or the pointing device
and the Windows Logon screen will appear. Select your user
name and enter your password, if any.