Introduction
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NTRODUCTION
Fingerprint Utility This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the
purpose of enrolling and recognizing fingerprints. By
enrolling the ID and password to the fingerprint authen-
tication device, it is no longer necessary to input the
password from the keyboard. Just by swiping the finger
against the fingerprint sensor, the following functions
will be enabled:
❑Logon to Windows and access a security-enabled
homepage through IE (Internet Explorer).
❑Files and folders can be encrypted/decrypted and
third party access to them prevented.
❑Disable the password-protected screen-saver when
returning from power-saving (sleep) mode.
❑Power-on Security and Single Sign-On feature.
❑Authentication of the User Password and Hard Disk
Password when booting up the computer.
Fingerprint utility cannot be used in models that do not have a
fingerprint module installed.
Windows
Mobility Center
This section describes the Windows Mobility Center.
Mobility Center is a utility for accessing several mobile
PC settings quickly in one window. A default maximum
of eight tiles are provided by the operating system, and
the additional two tiles are added to your Mobility Cen-
ter.
❑Lock Computer: This can be used to lock your com-
puter without turning it off. This has the same func-
tion as the Lock button at the bottom of the right
pane in the start menu.
❑TOSHIBA Assist: This can be used to open
TOSHIBA Assist if it is already installed in your
computer.