Toshiba Portege M100 User Guide - Page 185
Using the instant (user-level) password, Using a supervisor password
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185 Keeping Your Files Safe Using a supervisor password 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 Fn and F1 simultaneously. 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 have not registered a user-level password, press Enter to unlock your system. If you have registered a user-level password, type your password and press Enter. If you enter the password correctly, the computer returns to where it was when you pressed the hot key. Using a supervisor password A supervisor password prevents other users from changing hardware configuration options. Setting a supervisor password 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Point to Toshiba Console, then click the resulting Toshiba Console selection. The Toshiba Console window appears. 3 Select Security.