Toshiba Tecra TE2100 User Guide - Page 191

191 Toshiba Utilities Setting user passwords ❖ A supervisor password - Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the computer A single user password supports the instant and power-on password functions. Using an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and don't want to turn off the computer. To use an instant password, press Fn, then press F1. This freezes the keyboard and AccuPoint II and blanks the screen. An instant password has no effect on an optional serial mouse or trackball. 1 To unlock your system: ❖ If you have not registered a user password, press Enter. ❖ If you have registered a user password, press Enter. Type your password then press Enter. If you enter the password correctly, the computer returns to where it was when you enabled the instant password. Setting a user password To register a password for the instant and power-on password functions: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click Toshiba HWSetup. 3 Select the Password tab. 4 Click Registered. 5 Type your password in the Enter Password box and click OK.