Toshiba M200 User Manual

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Keeping Your Files Safe
Using passwords in the Windows® operating system
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
2
Hold down the 
Esc
 key and press and hold the power 
button until the on/off light on the system indicator panel 
illuminates (green) for approximately one second. When 
the following message appears on the screen: “Check 
system, Then press [F1] key,” press 
F1
The System Setup screen appears.
3
Press 
H
 to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the 
screen.
4
Press the spacebar to select User Only password mode.
5
Press the down arrow key to move to the User Password 
section.
6
Press the spacebar, then type a password of 1 to 16 
characters and press 
Enter
. You may use any combination 
of letters and numbers in your password.
7
When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, 
type it again and press 
Enter
If the two passwords match, System Setup displays: 
Registered
. If the two passwords do not match, an error 
message appears. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the password 
again.
8
Press 
End
 to save the change. 
9
When System Setup prompts you to confirm your 
change, Press 
Y
.
Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in 
System Setup
To delete or change a user only password in System Setup:
1
Click Start, then click Shutdown, and click OK.
The computer shuts down. 
2
Hold down the 
Esc
 key and press and hold the power 
button until the on/off light on the system indicator panel