Toshiba A45 Series manual Without a password, With a password

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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’s content reappear, if no password is set for the current user.

With a password

The Fn + F1 key combination turns off the display and activates instant security.

If you set a blank screen saver, pressing the Fn + F1 key combination to activate instant security will cause the screen to go blank. Using the pointing device or any key will make the display’s content reappear. The Windows® operating system log-on screen will appear, prompting you for a password. After typing in the password for the current user, press Enter.

To activate the password feature:

1Click Start, Control Panel.

2Click Appearances and Themes.

3Click one of the following:

❖Choose a screen saver in the “Pick a task” section.

❖Display in the “or pick a Control Panel icon” section. The Display Properties window appears.

4If you clicked Choose a screen saver, the Screen Saver tab has already been selected. If it is not selected, click the Screen Saver tab.

5Click the On resume, password protected check box.

6Click OK.