Toshiba M200 User Manual
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Keeping Your Files Safe
Using passwords in the Windows® operating system
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Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup
To change the master and user passwords 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
illuminates (green) for approximately one second. When
the following message appears on the screen: “Check
system, Then press [F1] key,” press
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
Use the up and down arrow keys to select the password
you wish to change.
you wish to change.
5
Press the spacebar, then enter the appropriate password
and press
and press
Enter
.
6
If you want to change your password, input the new
password.
password.
7
When System Setup prompts you to verify the password,
type it again and press
type it again and press
Enter
.
If the two passwords match, System Setup displays:
Registered
. Note that you can only change (not delete) the user
password if a master password is registered.
8
Press
End
to save the change.
9
When System Setup prompts you to confirm your
change, Press
change, Press
Y
.