When entering the character string to register the password, enter from the keyboard character by character and do not enter as ASCII code or
When entering a password, do not enter any characters (for example "!" or "#") produced by pressing the SHIFT or ALT keys.
Delete (button)
Click this button to delete a registered password. Before you can delete a password, you must first enter the current password correctly.
Change (button)
Click this button to change a registered password. Before you can change a password, you must first enter the current password correctly.
Owner String(text box)
You can use this box to associate text with the password. After you enter text, click Apply or OK. When the computer is started, this text will be displayed together with the prompt asking you to enter a password.
You can launch the BIOS setup utility to set, change or delete the HDD Password or HDD Master Password.
Please refer to TOSHIBA Setup Utility section for further information.
If you forget your HDD User Password, TOSHIBA will NOT be able to assist you, and your HDD will be rendered COMPLETELY and PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE. TOSHIBA will NOT be held responsible for any loss of any data, any loss of use or access to your HDD, or for any other losses to you or any other person or organization that result from the loss of access to your HDD. If you can’t accept this risk, don’t register the HDD User Password.
When saving the HDD User Password shut down or restart the computer. If the computer is not shut down or restarted, the saved data may not be correctly reflected. For more information on shutting down or restarting the computer, refer to Turning on the power.
Supervisor Password
If you set a Supervisor Password, some functions might be restricted when a user logs on with the User Password. To set a Supervisor Password:
Desktop
This utility lets you do the following:
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