Toshiba SATELLITE A10 User Manual

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Hot Keys
Instant password security
5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1
Without a password
The 
Fn + F1
 key combination turns off the display and activates 
instant security. Using the pointing device or any key will 
make the display’s content reappear, if no password is set for 
the current user.
With a password
The 
Fn + F1
 key combination turns off the display and activates 
instant security. 
If you set a blank screen saver, pressing the 
Fn + F1
 key 
combination to activate instant security will cause the screen 
to go blank. Using the pointing device or any key will make 
the display’s content reappear. The Windows
®
 operating 
system log-on screen will appear, prompting you for a 
password. After typing in the password for the current user, 
press Enter.
To activate the password feature:
1
Click StartControl Panel.
2
Click Appearances and Themes.
3
Click one of the following:
Choose a screen saver in the “Pick a task” section.
Display in the “or pick a Control Panel icon” section.
The Display Properties window appears.
4
If you clicked Choose a screen saver, the Screen Saver 
tab has already been selected. If it is not selected, click 
the Screen Saver tab.
5
Click the On resume, password protected check box.
6
Click OK.