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Instant password security
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
Instant password security
Without a password
The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and
activates instant security. Using the pointing device or any
key will make the display reappear. For information on
setting a password, see “Activating the power-on password”
on page 65.
With a password
The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and
activates instant security. Type either a user or supervisor
password and press
Enter.
If you set a blank screen saver, pressing the Fn + F1 key
combination to activate instant security will cause the screen
to go blank. Moving the pointing device or pressing a key
turns the screen back on. An “Unlock Computer” window
will appear, prompting you for a password. After typing in
the password, press
Enter.
NOTE: To activate the password feature, you must first enable it by
using Toshiba Hardware Setup. Refer to “Toshiba Hardware Setup”
on page 198.
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
Fn + This hot key blanks the display.