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Utilities
Setting passwords
Setting passwords
Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer while
providing additional protection for your files. When you set a
password, you must enter the password before you can work on
your computer again.
TOSHIBA supports different types of passwords on your computer:
❖A user password—Prevents unauthorized users from starting
the computer.
❖A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users from
accessing certain functions such as System Settings. This is
useful if more than one person uses the computer.
When setting up passwords, keep the following in mind:
❖The user password can be set up under the supervisor
password.
❖The supervisor password must be set before the user password,
or the user password must be deleted and then re-entered after
the supervisor password is set.

Using a supervisor password

A supervisor password prevents other users from changing
hardware configuration options.

Setting a supervisor password

If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, TOSHIBA
strongly recommends that you save your password in a location
where you can later access it should you not remember it.
TOSHIBA is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your
organization or others as a result of the inability to access your
computer.
To set a supervisor password:
1To access Supervisor Password from the Start screen begin
typing Supervisor Password, or while in the Desktop double-
click the Desktop Assist icon.
2Click Tools & Utilities.