Toshiba Satellite 1905-S277 User Guide - Page 238

Instant password security, Without a password

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238 Instant password security Fn + This hot key causes the screen to become blank, hiding whatever was previously displayed. Without a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security. Using the mouse or any key will make the display reappear. With a password The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security. Using the mouse or any key will make the screen saver password dialog box appear, and you can then type in either a user or supervisor password. For the Windows® XP operating system, you type the user or supervisor password into the Windows® security screen dialog box. To activate the password feature: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. 2 Click Appearances and Themes 3 Click one of the following: ❖ Choose a screen saver in the Pick a task section ❖ Display in the or pick a Control Panel icon section The Display Properties window appears. 4 If you clicked Choose a screen saver, the Screen Saver tab has already been selected. If it isn't selected, click the Screen Saver tab. 5 Click the On resume, password protected check box. 6 Click OK.

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Instant password security
Without a password
The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and
activates instant security. Using the mouse or any key will
make the display reappear.
With a password
The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and
activates instant security. Using the mouse or any key will
make the screen saver password dialog box appear, and you
can then type in either a user or supervisor password.
For the Windows
®
XP operating system, you type the user or
supervisor password into the Windows
®
security screen
dialog box.
To activate the password feature:
1
Click
Start
,
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Appearances and Themes
3
Click one of the following:
Choose a screen saver
in the
Pick a task
section
Display
in the
or pick a Control Panel icon
section
The Display Properties window appears.
4
If you clicked
Choose a screen saver
, the Screen Saver
tab has already been selected. If it isn’t selected, click the
Screen Saver
tab.
5
Click the
On resume,
password protected
check box.
6
Click
OK
.
Fn
+
This hot key causes the screen to become blank, hiding
whatever was previously displayed.