Toshiba Portege 4000, User Manual

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Chapter 9
Keeping Your Files Safe
You may have files on your computer that you want to keep
private. Your computer comes with several options that can help
you keep your computer and files safe from unwanted intrusion.
This chapter describes the security options for your notebook
computer.
Using passwords in the Windows
®
operating
system
Setting a password lets you leave your computer, secure in the
knowledge that nobody can access your files. When you set a
password, you must enter the password before you can work on
your computer again.
Toshiba supports the following types of passwords on your
computer:
A power-on password—Prevents unauthorized users from
starting or restarting the computer.
An instant password—Secures your open programs and files
when you need to leave the computer temporarily.