Features, Utilities and Options

Utilities and Applications

This section describes the pre-installed utilities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or README.TXT file.

Fingerprint Utility This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints which can then be linked to a username and password in order to remove the need to input these details from the keyboard. Just by swiping an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor, the following functions will be enabled:

■Logon to Windows and access a security enabled homepage through Internet Explorer.

■Files and folders can be encrypted/decrypted and third party access to them is prevented.

■Disable the password-protected screen-saver when returning from a power-saving mode such as Sleep Mode.

■Authentication of the User Password

(and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) Password) when booting up the computer (Power-on Security).

■Single Sign-on feature

Bluetooth Stack for This software enables communication between Windows by Toshiba the computer and external Bluetooth devices

such as printers and mobile phones.

Bluetooth functions cannot be used in models that do not have a Bluetooth module installed.

TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that provides access to specific tools, utilities and applications that make the use and configuration of the computer easier.

User’s Manual

3-9