Setting User-Level Passwords - Toshiba M2 User Manual

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A supervisor-level password that protects system settings
by restricting who can make changes in Toshiba Utilities
and System Setup. This is useful if more than one person
is using the computer.
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A hard disk drive password that protects your data by
requiring a password when you try to access the hard
disk, whether it's in your computer or in another system.
You can set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard
disk drive master password.

Setting user-level passwords

Setting password lets you leave your computer, secure in the
knowledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a
password, you must enter the password before you can work
on your computer again.
Toshiba supports the following types of user-level passwords
on your computer:
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A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users
from starting or restarting the computer.
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An instant password—Secures your open programs and
files when you need to leave the computer temporarily.
If you choose to set a hard disk drive user password, we
strongly recommend that you set a hard disk drive master
password as well.
If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the
password, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR
HARD DISK AGAIN, unless you've set a hard disk drive master
password.
Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to
you, your organization or others as a result of the inability to
access the hard drive.
Keeping Your Files Safe
Setting user-level passwords
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