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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, see
“Activating the power-on password” on page 59
.
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
.
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.
Fn
+
This hot key blanks the display.