Toshiba m3 User Guide

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Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer, 
secure in the knowledge that nobody can access your files. 
When you set a password, you must enter the password 
before you can work on your computer again.

Toshiba supports the following types of user-level passwords 
on your computer:

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A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users 
from starting or restarting the computer.

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An instant password—Secures your open programs and 
files when you need to leave the computer temporarily.

Make sure you use a password you can remember easily. If 
you ever forget your password, contact your network 
administrator.

A good way to prevent forgetting your password is to create a 
password service diskette. Refer to 

 for instructions.

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.

Press and hold 

Fn

, then press 

F1

. 

The screen goes blank. 

To return to work, move the Toshiba Dual Pointing 
Device or press a key. 

On the logon screen, select a user. 

For the selected user:

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If you have not registered a user password, press 

Enter

.