Toshiba Satellite 4000CDT User Guide - Page 175
Using an instant user-level password, Start, Control Panel, User Accounts
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175 Keeping Your Files Safe Setting user-level passwords Make sure you use a password you can remember easily. If you ever forget your password, contact your network administrator. A good way to prevent forgetting your password is to create a password service diskette. Refer to "Setting a power-on (userlevel) password" on page 176 for instructions. Using an instant user-level password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. 1 Press and hold Fn, then press F1. The screen goes blank. 2 To return to work, press a key. On the logon screen, select a user. 3 For the selected user: ❖ If you have not registered a Windows user password, press Enter. ❖ If you have registered a user password, type the password and press Enter. The desktop displays. Setting a Windows user password To register a password for the Windows Logon and Instant Password functions: 1 Click Start, then Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts.