Toshiba M50 User Guide
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Toshiba Utilities
Setting user passwords
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Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person
uses the computer.
uses the computer.
A single user password supports the instant and power-on
password functions.
password functions.
When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in
mind:
mind:
❖
The user password can be set up under the supervisor
password.
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.
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.
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
. This
freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen.
An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse
or trackball.
An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse
or trackball.
To unlock your system, press Enter and the Windows Logon
screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your
password, if any.
screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your
password, if any.
Setting a user password
To register a password for the power-on password functions:
1
Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, then click
Toshiba Assist.
Toshiba Assist.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
2
On the left side, select Secure.
3
Select the User Password icon.
4
Click Registered.