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Toshiba Utilities
Setting user passwords
❖ DS-XG Power — Allows you to set the power mode for the
DS-XG audio device.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Toshiba recommends that you always
have the Hibernation option enabled. Hibernation is the
function that causes your system to save anything you have
in short-term memory to the hard disk drive should your
battery fail. If Hibernation is not enabled and your battery
dies, you will lose data.
Setting user passwords
Setting a password lets you leave your computer, secure in the
knowledge that nobody can access your files. You must enter the
password before you can work on your computer again.
Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on your
computer:
❖ An instant password secures your open programs and files
when you need to leave the computer temporarily
❖ A power-on password prevents unauthorized users from
starting or restarting the computer
❖ A hard disk drive password prevents access to the hard disk
even if it is removed and installed in another computer
❖ 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.