Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers
Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers
140 Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords NOTE Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while providing additional protection for your files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you can work on your computer again. TOSHIBA supports several types of passwords on your computer: ❖ An instant password—Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. You need to have created a password for your Windows ® account to use an instant password. ❖ A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users from starting the computer. ❖ 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. When setting up passwords, keep the following in mind: ❖ The user password can be set up under the supervisor password. ❖ 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. 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. To use an instant password, press Fn + F1. To unlock your system, press any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows ® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your password, if any.
Using a supervisor password Utilities Setting passwords A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password 141 If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it should you not remember it. TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your organization or others as a result of the inability to access your computer. To set a supervisor password: 1 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Utilities, 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 tab of the TOSHIBA Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) Supervisor Password tab 4 Click Registered. 5 Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify.
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140 Utilities<br />
Setting passwords<br />
Setting passwords<br />
NOTE<br />
Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while<br />
providing additional protection for your files. When you set a<br />
password, you must enter the password before you can work on<br />
your computer again.<br />
TOSHIBA supports several types of passwords on your computer:<br />
❖ An instant password—Secures your open programs and files<br />
when leaving the computer temporarily.<br />
You need to have created a password for your Windows ® account to<br />
use an instant password.<br />
❖ A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users from<br />
starting the computer.<br />
❖ A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users from<br />
accessing certain functions such as TOSHIBA Hardware<br />
Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the<br />
computer.<br />
When setting up passwords, keep the following in mind:<br />
❖ The user password can be set up under the supervisor<br />
password.<br />
❖ The supervisor password must be set before the user password,<br />
or the user password must be deleted and then re-entered after<br />
the supervisor password is set.<br />
Using an instant password<br />
An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke.<br />
Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do<br />
not want to turn off the computer.<br />
To use an instant password, press Fn + F1.<br />
To unlock your system, press any key or touch the pointing device<br />
and the Windows ® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name<br />
and enter your password, if any.