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... Controls 170 Power Management 171 Toshiba Hardware Setup 174 Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe 176 Using passwords in Windows 176 User-level passwords 177 Setting a user-level password 177 Using an instant password 178 Setting a Windows user password 178 Setting a user-level password in System Setup 179 Disabling a user password 181 Disabling a user-level password in System Setup 182...
... Controls 170 Power Management 171 Toshiba Hardware Setup 174 Chapter 7: Keeping Your Files Safe 176 Using passwords in Windows 176 User-level passwords 177 Setting a user-level password 177 Using an instant password 178 Setting a Windows user password 178 Setting a user-level password in System Setup 179 Disabling a user password 181 Disabling a user-level password in System Setup 182...
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... problems 214 Develop good computing habits 216 If you need further assistance 217 Before you call 218 Contacting Toshiba 218 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 219 Toshiba's worldwide offices 220 Appendix A: Hot Keys 222 Volume Mute 222 Password security 222 Without a password 222 With a password 223 Power usage mode 223 Standby mode 224 Hibernation mode 225
... problems 214 Develop good computing habits 216 If you need further assistance 217 Before you call 218 Contacting Toshiba 218 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 219 Toshiba's worldwide offices 220 Appendix A: Hot Keys 222 Volume Mute 222 Password security 222 Without a password 222 With a password 223 Power usage mode 223 Standby mode 224 Hibernation mode 225
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Security The features available in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password TOSHIBA Button Controls The Toshiba Button Controls allow you to program the TOSHIBA Console button and to choose the resolution of the image output of the keyboard. Sample TOSHIBA Controls Properties window 170 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Network The features in this category are the...
Security The features available in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password TOSHIBA Button Controls The Toshiba Button Controls allow you to program the TOSHIBA Console button and to choose the resolution of the image output of the keyboard. Sample TOSHIBA Controls Properties window 170 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console Network The features in this category are the...
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...set a password, you must enter the password before you can access your files. Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on the M100 Series computer: ❖ A power-on (user-level) password that requires you to enter the password whenever you start the computer. ❖ An instant (user-level) password that ...Your Files Safe You may have files on your computer that you want to leave the computer temporarily. 176 Using passwords in Windows Setting a password lets you leave your computer, secure in the knowledge that can help you keep private. Your computer comes with several...
...set a password, you must enter the password before you can access your files. Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on the M100 Series computer: ❖ A power-on (user-level) password that requires you to enter the password whenever you start the computer. ❖ An instant (user-level) password that ...Your Files Safe You may have files on your computer that you want to leave the computer temporarily. 176 Using passwords in Windows Setting a password lets you leave your computer, secure in the knowledge that can help you keep private. Your computer comes with several...
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... diskette which can be used the diskette, you ever forget your password, contact your password and create another password service diskette. User-level passwords The user-level password is using the computer. Once you have used to "Setting a user-level password in either Toshiba Hardware Setup or System Setup. This is useful if more than one person...
... diskette which can be used the diskette, you ever forget your password, contact your password and create another password service diskette. User-level passwords The user-level password is using the computer. Once you have used to "Setting a user-level password in either Toshiba Hardware Setup or System Setup. This is useful if more than one person...
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... computer. 178 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level passwords Setting a user-level password in Toshiba Hardware Setup Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can work on password functions. The screen goes blank. 2 Move the Dual Pointing Device, or press a key. Using an instant password An instant password secures your files. On the displayed screen...
... computer. 178 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level passwords Setting a user-level password in Toshiba Hardware Setup Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that nobody can work on password functions. The screen goes blank. 2 Move the Dual Pointing Device, or press a key. Using an instant password An instant password secures your files. On the displayed screen...
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... computer shuts down and click OK. When you forget your password and have lost your diskette drive. This password will be asked for this password. HINT: Run System Setup outside Windows, at a system prompt. Setting a user-level password in System Setup and create a password service diskette: 1 Click Start, then Shut Down. 179 ...will also be unpredictable. 4 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button in until the on/off . 2 Connect your password service diskette, contact Toshiba Technical Support. When you log into the diskette drive. To register a user-level...
... computer shuts down and click OK. When you forget your password and have lost your diskette drive. This password will be asked for this password. HINT: Run System Setup outside Windows, at a system prompt. Setting a user-level password in System Setup and create a password service diskette: 1 Click Start, then Shut Down. 179 ...will also be unpredictable. 4 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button in until the on/off . 2 Connect your password service diskette, contact Toshiba Technical Support. When you log into the diskette drive. To register a user-level...
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...want to confirm you inserted. System Setup displays a setup screen. 5 Press P to move to 16 characters and press Enter. If the two passwords don't match System Setup displays an error message. Make sure the diskette you use any important information. 11 Press 1 if you're using ...KB diskette. The System Setup process overwrites all existing information on the password service diskette. System Setup asks you 're using a 1.44 MB diskette or press 2 if you to enter a new password. 7 Type a password of 1 to the PASSWORD section of letters and numbers in your change. You may use ...
...want to confirm you inserted. System Setup displays a setup screen. 5 Press P to move to 16 characters and press Enter. If the two passwords don't match System Setup displays an error message. Make sure the diskette you use any important information. 11 Press 1 if you're using ...KB diskette. The System Setup process overwrites all existing information on the password service diskette. System Setup asks you 're using a 1.44 MB diskette or press 2 if you to enter a new password. 7 Type a password of 1 to the PASSWORD section of letters and numbers in your change. You may use ...
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... a safe place, away from the computer. Disabling a user password To cancel the password that supports the instant and poweron password functions: 1 Press the Toshiba Console button and click on Security. 2 Click the User Password icon. 3 Click Delete. 4 Type your password service diskette in the Enter Password box and click Delete. System Setup closes, returning you start the...
... a safe place, away from the computer. Disabling a user password To cancel the password that supports the instant and poweron password functions: 1 Press the Toshiba Console button and click on Security. 2 Click the User Password icon. 3 Click Delete. 4 Type your password service diskette in the Enter Password box and click Delete. System Setup closes, returning you start the...
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...session under Windows, results can be unpredictable. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button in System Setup and create a password service diskette: 1 Click Start, then Shut Down. After three incorrect tries, this message appears: "Sorry, access denied! System Setup displays a setup ..., at a system prompt. If you receive the following message: "Check system. Reboot is required to enter the correct password. When you try , an "Incorrect Password" dialog box will need to exit. TECHNICAL NOTE: You have three tries to regain acce ss." You will appear. ...
...session under Windows, results can be unpredictable. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button in System Setup and create a password service diskette: 1 Click Start, then Shut Down. After three incorrect tries, this message appears: "Sorry, access denied! System Setup displays a setup ..., at a system prompt. If you receive the following message: "Check system. Reboot is required to enter the correct password. When you try , an "Incorrect Password" dialog box will need to exit. TECHNICAL NOTE: You have three tries to regain acce ss." You will appear. ...
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The next time you start the computer, your change. System Setup closes, returning you want to quit. 183 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level passwords System Setup asks you to enter a new password. 5 Press Enter. 6 When System Setup prompts you to do so, verify the password by pressing Enter. 7 Press End to save your password will be disabled. System Setup asks you to confirm your choice. 8 Press Y to confirm you to the system prompt.
The next time you start the computer, your change. System Setup closes, returning you want to quit. 183 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level passwords System Setup asks you to enter a new password. 5 Press Enter. 6 When System Setup prompts you to do so, verify the password by pressing Enter. 7 Press End to save your password will be disabled. System Setup asks you to confirm your choice. 8 Press Y to confirm you to the system prompt.
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...it in and press Enter. If you've forgotten your diskette drive. Once you enter the password correctly, the computer continues with a power-on (userlevel) password in System Setup" on the computer. It will no longer be registered. After three incorrect ...turns off automatically. The system prompts you have a password service diskette: 1 Connect your password and you , "Set Password Again (Y/N)?" The system prompts you enter an incorrect password, the computer beeps. To remove your password. 3 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter....
...it in and press Enter. If you've forgotten your diskette drive. Once you enter the password correctly, the computer continues with a power-on (userlevel) password in System Setup" on the computer. It will no longer be registered. After three incorrect ...turns off automatically. The system prompts you have a password service diskette: 1 Connect your password and you , "Set Password Again (Y/N)?" The system prompts you enter an incorrect password, the computer beeps. To remove your password. 3 Insert the password service diskette into the diskette drive and press Enter....
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... was when you have registered a user-level password, type your system. The Toshiba Console window appears. 3 Select Security. Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. An instant password has no effect on an optional serial mouse or trackball. To use an instant password, press Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you...
... was when you have registered a user-level password, type your system. The Toshiba Console window appears. 3 Select Security. Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. An instant password has no effect on an optional serial mouse or trackball. To use an instant password, press Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you...
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Click Cancel if you want to save the password to exit. 186 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password Sample Toshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon, then click on the Supervisor Password tab. 5 Select Set. 6 Enter a password (then enter it again to verify). 7 Click Set. 8 Click OK if you do not want to save...
Click Cancel if you want to save the password to exit. 186 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password Sample Toshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon, then click on the Supervisor Password tab. 5 Select Set. 6 Enter a password (then enter it again to verify). 7 Click Set. 8 Click OK if you do not want to save...
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187 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password Sample Toshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon. 5 Select Delete. 6 Enter the correct password. 7 Click Delete, then click OK twice to exit.
187 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password Sample Toshiba Console Security window 4 Click the Supervisor password icon. 5 Select Delete. 6 Enter the correct password. 7 Click Delete, then click OK twice to exit.
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... AccuPoint II cap 2 After cleaning the cap, position it on the peg and press it straight up. Display Auto Off may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you to continue working. Press any key to align the cap's hole with a cotton swab dipped in... you have gone into place. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter. NOTE The peg is oily, remove the cap and clean it with the peg. If the AccuPoint II cap is square, so...
... AccuPoint II cap 2 After cleaning the cap, position it on the peg and press it straight up. Display Auto Off may have activated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you to continue working. Press any key to align the cap's hole with a cotton swab dipped in... you have gone into place. Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter. NOTE The peg is oily, remove the cap and clean it with the peg. If the AccuPoint II cap is square, so...
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Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off . Hot keys have a legend on your computer. Using the mouse or any key will come from the speakers or headphones. Password security Fn + This hot key blanks the display. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will make the display reappear. 222 Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on and off the display.
Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off . Hot keys have a legend on your computer. Using the mouse or any key will come from the speakers or headphones. Password security Fn + This hot key blanks the display. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will make the display reappear. 222 Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on and off the display.
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dow and cycles through the battery save modes. Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility. 223 Hot Keys Power usage mode With a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates the security feature. Choose a user name and key the associated password to make the password dialog box appear. Using the mouse or any key will make the display reappear. For more information, see "Power Management" on page 171. Power usage mode Fn + This hot key displays the power usage pop-up win-
dow and cycles through the battery save modes. Sample power usage modes The properties of each mode are set in the Toshiba Power Management utility. 223 Hot Keys Power usage mode With a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates the security feature. Choose a user name and key the associated password to make the password dialog box appear. Using the mouse or any key will make the display reappear. For more information, see "Power Management" on page 171. Power usage mode Fn + This hot key displays the power usage pop-up win-
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.... Compare serial. A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to work with the device. port - 251 Glossary non-system disk - O online - A set of information at a time. password - Short for storing programs and data that controls how the computer works. operating system - Examples of notebook computers. The smallest dot that enables you plug...
.... Compare serial. A credit-card-sized expansion card designed to work with the device. port - 251 Glossary non-system disk - O online - A set of information at a time. password - Short for storing programs and data that controls how the computer works. operating system - Examples of notebook computers. The smallest dot that enables you plug...
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... 191 not accessing disk drives 191 precautions 47 running on battery power 112 setting up 49 warning resume failure message 191 computing tips 73 configuring password 176 connecting external monitor 135 external USB keyboard 65 external USB mouse 65 modem to telephone line 67 parallel printer 134 printer 65 serial printer...
... 191 not accessing disk drives 191 precautions 47 running on battery power 112 setting up 49 warning resume failure message 191 computing tips 73 configuring password 176 connecting external monitor 135 external USB keyboard 65 external USB mouse 65 modem to telephone line 67 parallel printer 134 printer 65 serial printer...