Toshiba Tecra 8100 - Manual (Page 117)

User's Manual TSETUP and Passwords 7-15
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Tecra 8100 User's Manual – 8100_UK.DOC – ENGLISH – Printed on 13/12/99 as IM8100UK
User password
To enter a user password, execute TSETUP, then:
1. Go to the Password item and press the Space or BkSp key to
display the following prompt:
Password =
2. Enter a password of up to 10 characters. The character string you
enter is displayed as a string of asterisks. For example, if you enter a
password consisting of four characters, the display is shown as:
Password = ****
If you press Enter before entering the password, Not registered will
appear on the display.
3. Press Enter. The following message appears, allowing you to verify
the password.
Verify Password =
4. If character strings match, the password is registered and the display
changes to:
Registered
If they do not match, the following message appears along with a beep
indicating you must repeat from step 2.
Entry Error!!
Hard disk password
A hard disk password is available to prevent an unauthorised user from
accessing a hard disk even if it is removed and installed in another
computer. You will need a special utility, available from your Toshiba
dealer, to enable or disable the hard disk password.