You can use BIOS Setup to set, change or delete the HDD Password or HDD Master Password.
To start BIOS Setup.
1.In the Settings charm, click Power and then select Restart.
2.Hold down the F2 key and then release this key one second after the computer is power on - the BIOS setup utility will load.
To end the BIOS Setup, press F10, and then press ENTER to accept the changes. The computer will restart.
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:
Register or delete the Supervisor Password.
Specify restrictions for general users.
Starting the computer using a password
If you have already registered a user password, there is one way to start the computer:
Enter the password manually.
The password is necessary only if the computer was shut down in Hibernation mode or boot mode. It is not needed in Sleep mode and Restart.
To enter a password manually, follow the steps as detailed below:
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