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Utilities
Setting passwords
Setting passwords
Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while
providing additional protection for your files. When you set a
password, you must enter the password before you can work on
your computer again.
TOSHIBA supports different types of passwords on your computer:
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A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users from
accessing certain functions within System Settings. This is
useful if more than one person uses the computer.
❖
A user password—Prevents unauthorized users from starting
the computer.
When setting up passwords, keep the following in mind:
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The supervisor password must be set before the user password,
or the user password must be deleted and then re-entered after
the supervisor password is set.
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The user password can be set up under the supervisor
password.
Using a supervisor password
A supervisor password prevents other users from changing
hardware configuration options.
Setting a supervisor password
If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA
strongly recommends that you save your password in a location
where you can later access it should you not remember it.
TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your
organization or others as a result of the inability to access your
computer.
To set a supervisor password:
1
To access Supervisor Password from the Start screen begin
typing
Supervisor Password
, or while in the Desktop screen
double-click the
Desktop Assist
icon.
2
Click
Tools & Utilities
.
3
Click
Supervisor Password
.
