Toshiba f15-av201-r User Guide
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Toshiba Utilities
Setting passwords
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Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person
uses the computer.
uses the computer.
When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in
mind:
mind:
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The user password can be set up under the supervisor
password.
password.
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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.
TECHNICAL NOTE: When you delete the supervisor password,
the user password is also deleted.
the user password is also deleted.
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
. An instant
password has no effect on an optional USB mouse or
trackball.
trackball.
To unlock your system, press any key or the TouchPad and
the Windows Logon screen will appear. Select your user
name and enter your password, if any.
the Windows Logon screen will appear. Select your user
name and enter your password, if any.
Using a supervisor or user password
A supervisor password prevents other users from changing
hardware configuration options.
hardware configuration options.
Setting a supervisor password
To register a password for the power-on password functions:
1
Click Start, then click All Programs.