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Using a user password, User password – Toshiba X205 User Manual

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Utilities

Setting passwords

6

Click OK.

A pop-up screen appears asking for the User Password Mode.

7

Select whether the user password allows the user to change the
hardware configuration:

Able to run HwSetup—User can change the hardware
configuration

Unable to run HwSetup—User cannot change the
hardware configuration (supervisor password is required)

8

Click OK.

9

Shut down the system to complete the process.

Deleting a supervisor password

To delete a supervisor password:

1

Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then
TOSHIBA Assist.

The TOSHIBA Assist window appears.

2

On the left side, click the Secure tab.

3

Click the Supervisor Password icon.

The Supervisor Password Utility window appears.

4

Select Not Registered, then click OK.

A pop-up screen appears asking for a password.

5

Enter the supervisor password, then click OK.

6

Click OK to exit.

Using a user password

A user password provides power-on password protection.

Setting a user 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.

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