Toshiba Satellite A500 PSAR3C-02E008 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 48

Introduction Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed utilities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility's online manual, help files or README.TXT file. Fingerprint Utility Some models of this computer series support a fingerprint utility, which is installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints which can then be linked to a username and password in order to remove the need to input these details from the keyboard. Just by swiping an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor, the following functions will be enabled: ■ Log on to Windows and access a security enabled homepage through Internet Explorer. ■ Files and folders can be encrypted/decrypted and third party access to them is prevented. ■ Disable the password-protected screen-saver when returning from a power-saving mode such as Sleep Mode. ■ Authentication of the User Password (and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) Password) when booting up the computer (Pre-OS Authentication). ■ Single-Swipe Sign-on feature ■ Fingerprint security cannot be used in models that do not have a fingerprint module installed. Bluetooth Stack for This software enables communication between Windows by Toshiba the computer and external Bluetooth devices such as printers and mobile phones. Bluetooth functions cannot be used in models that do not have a Bluetooth module installed. User's Manual 1-18