Using An Instant Password - Toshiba A6-EZ6313 User Manual

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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:
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The user password can be set up under the supervisor
password.
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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
freezes the keyboard and TouchPad, and blanks the screen.
An instant password has no effect on an optional USB mouse
or trackball.
To unlock your system, press any key or touch the pointing
device and the Windows
your user name and enter your password, if any.
Toshiba Utilities
Setting passwords
, then press
Fn
®
Logon screen will appear. Select
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. This
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