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Password security
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
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
appears, 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 160.
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
The Display Properties window appears.
4 If you clicked Choose a screen saver, the Screen Saver
tab has already been selected. If it isn’t selected, click the
Screen Saver tab.
5 Click the On resume, password protected check box.