Toshiba toshiba computer TOSHIBA Password Utility, (text box), User Password, 3. Turn your computer over, To start the utility, point to or click the following items:, ■Registered

A500/A500D series

Figure 6-3 Securing the battery pack

3. Turn your computer over.

TOSHIBA Password Utility

The TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility allows you to maintain an additional level of security and provides two levels of password security: User and Supervisor.

Passwords set in TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility are different from the Windows® login password.

User PasswordTo start the utility, point to or click the following items:Launch TOSHIBA Assist J SECURE J User Password■Registered

Click to register a password of up to 8 characters. After a password is set, you will be prompted to enter it when you start the computer.

■Not Registered

Click to delete a registered password. Before you can delete a password, you must first enter the current password correctly.

■Owner String (text box)

You can use this box to associate text with the password. After you enter text, click Apply or OK, then, each time the computer is switched on, this text will be displayed along with the prompt for the password.

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