Toshiba a130-st1312 User Guide

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Toshiba Utilities
Setting passwords
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Select Registered, then click OK.
A pop-up screen appears asking for a password.
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Enter your password, then enter it again to verify.
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Click OK.
A pop-up screen appears asking for the User Password Mode.
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Select whether the user password allows the user to change the 
hardware configuration:
Able to run HwSetup—User can change the hardware 
configuration
Unable to run HwSetup—User cannot change the 
hardware configuration (supervisor password is required)
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Click OK.
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Shut down the system to complete the process.
Deleting a supervisor password
To delete a supervisor password:
1
Click StartAll ProgramsToshibaUtilities, and then 
TOSHIBA Assist.
The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.
2
On the left side, click the Secure tab.
3
Click the Supervisor Password icon.
The Supervisor Password Utility window appears.
4
Select Not Registered and then click OK.
A pop-up screen appears asking for a password.
5
Enter the supervisor password, then click OK.
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Click OK to exit.
Using a user password
A user password provides instant password and power-on password 
protection.