Setting User Passwords - Toshiba A2 User Manual

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Toshiba Utilities

Setting user passwords

Setting user passwords
Setting a password leaves your computer secure so that
nobody can access your files. You must enter the password
before you can work on your computer.
Toshiba supports the several types of passwords on your
computer:
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An instant password — Secures your open programs and
files when leaving the computer temporarily
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A power-on password — Prevents unauthorized users
from starting or restarting the computer
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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.
When setting up the various passwords, keep the following in
mind:
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The user password can be set up under the supervisor
password.
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.