Disabling The User-Level Password; Using The Power-On (User-Level) Password; Using The Instant (User-Level) Password - Toshiba Portege 4000 User Manual

Disabling the user-level password

To delete a user-level password:
1 Click Start, point to Settings, Control Panel, and click
Toshiba HWSetup.
2 Open the Password tab.
3 Click Not Registered.
A Password dialog box appears.
4 Type in the password and click OK.
5 Click OK at the bottom of the HWSetup window.
The user password is disabled.

Using the power-on (user-level) password

Whenever you start your computer with a power-on (user-level)
password in effect, the computer prompts you to enter the
password before it goes through its normal startup procedure.
When your computer prompts you to enter your password, type it
in and press
computer continues with its normal startup procedure. If you enter
an incorrect password, the computer beeps. After three incorrect
attempts, the system turns off automatically.

Using the instant (user-level) password

An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke.
Use this feature when you need to leave your desk for a few
minutes and don't want to turn off the computer.
To use an instant password, press
Pressing this hot key freezes the keyboard and AccuPoint II and
blanks the screen. An instant password has no effect on an
optional serial mouse or trackball.
. If you enter the password correctly, the
Enter
Keeping Your Files Safe
User-level passwords
and simultaneously.
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