Toshiba Portege 4005 User Guide - Page 179

179 Keeping Your Files Safe User-level passwords Disabling the user-level password To delete a user-level password: 1 Click Start, point to Settings, Control Panel, and click Toshiba HWSetup. 2 Open the Password tab. 3 Click Not Registered. A Password dialog box appears. 4 Type in the password and click OK. 5 Click OK at the bottom of the HWSetup window. The user password is disabled. Using the power-on (user-level) password Whenever you start your computer with a power-on (user-level) password in effect, the computer prompts you to enter the password before it goes through its normal startup procedure. When your computer prompts you to enter your password, type it in and press Enter. If you enter the password correctly, the computer continues with its normal startup procedure. If you enter an incorrect password, the computer beeps. After three incorrect attempts, the system turns off automatically. 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.