Toshiba m3 User Guide
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Keeping Your Files Safe
Setting user-level passwords
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Setting user-level passwords
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.
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:
on your computer:
❖
A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users
from starting or restarting the computer.
from starting or restarting the computer.
❖
An instant password—Secures your open programs and
files when you need to leave the computer temporarily.
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.
you ever forget your password, contact your network
administrator.
for instructions.
Using an instant user-level 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.
1
Press and hold
Fn
, then press
F1
.
The screen goes blank.
2
To return to work, move the Toshiba Dual Pointing
Device or press a key.
Device or press a key.
On the logon screen, select a user.
3
For the selected user:
❖
If you have not registered a user password, press
Enter
.