Instant password security, Without a password, With a password – Toshiba 2400 User Manual

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Hot Keys

Instant password security

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Instant password security

Without a password

The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and
activates instant security. Using the pointing device or any
key will make the display reappear. For information on
setting a password, see

“Activating the power-on password”

on page 65

.

With a password

The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and
activates instant security. Type either a user or supervisor
password and press

Enter

.

If you set a blank screen saver, pressing the Fn + F1 key
combination to activate instant security will cause the screen
to go blank. Moving the pointing device or pressing a key
turns the screen back on. An “Unlock Computer” window
will appear, prompting you for a password. After typing in
the password, press

Enter

.

NOTE: To activate the password feature, you must first enable it by
using Toshiba Hardware Setup. Refer to

“Toshiba Hardware Setup”

on page 198

.

To activate the password feature:

1

Click Start, Control Panel.

2

Click Appearances and Themes

3

Click one of the following:

Choose a screen saver in thePick a task” section

Display in the “or pick a Control Panel icon” section

Fn

+

This hot key blanks the display.

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