Laptop User Manual

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Utilities
Setting passwords
Setting passwords
Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while
providing additional protection for 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.
You need to have created a password for your Windows
®
account to
use an instant password.
❖ A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users from
starting the computer.
❖ A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users from
accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware
Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the
computer.
A single user password supports the instant and power-on password
functions.
When setting up 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 + F1.
To unlock your system, press any key or touch the pointing device
and the Windows
®
Logon screen will appear. Select your user name
and enter your password, if any.
NOTE