Toshiba m35-s456 User Guide
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Toshiba Utilities
Setting user passwords
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An instant password—Secures your open programs and
files when leaving the computer temporarily
files when leaving the computer temporarily
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A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users
from starting or restarting the computer
from starting or restarting the computer
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A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users
from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba
Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person
uses the computer.
from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba
Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person
uses the computer.
A single user password supports the instant and power-on
password functions.
password functions.
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.