Toshiba Satellite 2650 - Manual (Page 85)

6-12 Power and Power-Up Modes User's Manual
Satellite 2610/2650 User's Manual – 06CHAP.DOC – ENGLISH – Printed on 19/09/99 as 06_261UK
2. Enter the password.
3. Press Enter . The computer displays the message below while it starts up.
Valid password entered, system is now
starting up.
If you have set a password and the computer boots by the Auto Power
On function when Hibernation is on, the computer will start with the
instant security function enabled. The
password = message is not
displayed; however, you must enter the password to use the computer.
If you start the computer with the user’s password, the following
message will appear for one or two seconds:
Press [F2] for the boot drive selection menu .
Refer to Chapter 8, Setup and Password Security, for details
If you enter the password incorrectly, a buzzer sounds.
If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the computer
shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer back on to retry
password entry.
Startup with password service diskette
The following steps describe how to use a password service diskette to
start the computer if you’ve forgotten the user’s password. If you did not
make a password service diskette, contact your dealer.
1. Insert the password service diskette in the drive. See the Password
security section in Chapter 8, Setup and Password Security, for details
on how to create a password service diskette.
2. When you press Enter , the password will be deleted and the
following message appears.
Set Password Again? (Y/N)
Press Y to run the TSETUP program and set a new password.
Press N to restart the computer.
The password service diskette must be inserted in drive A, otherwise the
display will return to
Password = . If you have inserted the diskette in
drive A and the message still appears, the password service diskette is
faulty. In this case, contact your dealer.
The password service diskette will not work in Hibernation mode. In this
case, press the backspace button when you turn on the power. The
computer will start in Boot mode. Data saved in Hibernation mode will
be lost.