7.Verification will be performed. If the authentication is successful, the image data taken in step 6 will be faded in and placed over one another.

If an error occurs during authentication, you will be returned to the Select Tiles screen.

8.The Windows Welcome screen will be displayed, and will be logged in automatically to Windows.

If authentication was successful, but an authentication error subsequently occurred during the login to Windows, you will be asked to provide your account information.

Password Utility

The password Utility allows you to maintain an additional level of security and provides two levels of password security: User and Supervisor.

Passwords set by the TOSHIBA Password Utility function are different from the Windows password.

User PasswordTo start the utility, point to or click the following items:

Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> TOSHIBA Assist -> SECURE -> User password

■Registered

Click to register a password of up to 10 characters. After a password is set, you will be prompted to enter it when you start the computer.

■Not Registered

Click to delete a registered password. Before you can delete 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.

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, click

Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> TOSHIBA Assist -> SECURE -> Supervisor password.

This utility lets you do the following:■Register or delete the Supervisor Password.■Specify restrictions for general users.

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