Setting User Passwords - Toshiba Satellite M45 User Manual

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Toshiba Utilities

Setting user passwords

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Boot Priority—Allows you to change the sequence in
which your computer searches the drives for the
operating system.
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Keyboard—Allows you to configure an external PS/2
keyboard to emulate the
wake-on keyboard function.
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USB—Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy
Emulation.
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LAN—Allows you to set networking functions.
By changing any of the options that appear in the dialog
boxes and clicking Apply, you can reconfigure that function.
Any options that you change will become default settings
when you restart your system.
Setting user passwords
Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that
nobody can access your files. You must enter the password
before you can work on your computer.
Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your
computer:
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An instant password — Secures your open programs and
files when leaving the computer temporarily.
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A power-on password — Prevents unauthorized users
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.
A single user password supports the instant and power-on
password functions.
When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in
mind:
function key and access the
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