Toshiba M400 User Guide

User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

It is safer if you hold the computer with both hands horizontally as shown in 

the below example.

To change the operating mode to the Laptop Mode, follow the instructions 

below.
1. Press the Display latch and raise the display to the upright position 

carefully.

2. Rotate the display counter-clockwise slowly.
3. Turn the display latch toward you ready for the next closing of the 

display.

This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling 

and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password to the 

fingerprint authentication device, it is no longer necessary to input the 

password from the keyboard. Just by swiping the finger against the 

fingerprint sensor, the following functions will be enabled:

■

Logon to Windows and access a security-enabled homepage through 

IE (Internet Explorer).

■

Files and folders can be encrypted/decrypted and third party access to 

them prevented.

■

Disable the password-protected screen-saver when returning from 

power-saving (standby) mode.

■

Power-on Security and Single Sign-on feature.

■

Authentication of the User Password and Hard Disk Drive Password 

when booting up the computer.

The computer is shaken 

perpendicularly.

The computer is shaken 

horizontally.