Keeping Your Files Safe
Using a Password
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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A hard disk password protects your data by requiring a pass-
word when you try to access the hard disk, whether it’s in your
computer or in another system.
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An undock (eject) password protects your computer and data
by requiring a password when connecting to or disconnecting
from the optional Desk Station V Plus.
Working with System Passwords
The system password is the basic level of password security. For
most users, this is all the password security you’ll need.
You may create a system password in either the Toshiba System
Control Panel or TSETUP. This section describes how to create a
system password using the Toshiba System Control Panel and
how to use it as an instant and power-on password. For more
information about TSETUP, see “TSETUP” on page 427.
Creating a System Password
When you register a password in the Toshiba System Control
Panel you cannot create a password service diskette. If you
forget your password, you must contact Toshiba (US tele-
phone number 800-999-4273) before you can start your
computer again. To register a password and create a pass-
word service diskette, follow the steps in “Protecting Against
Forgetfulness” on page 247 to use TSETUP.
To create (register) a password in the Toshiba System Control
Panel, follow these steps:
1 If your diskette drive module is not installed in the Select-
Bay, connect the external diskette drive or swap drives in
the SelectBay.
To swap drives, see “Swapping Drives in the SelectBay” on
page 115.
2 Click Start, then point to Settings.
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