User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO M200

[. . . ] Satellite Pro® M200 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport. toshiba. com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 167 in this guide. GMAD00160010 12/07 2 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Model: Satellite Pro® M200 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. [. . . ] To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 2 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. Click Next. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer screen 3 Click the item you want to install. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 4 Click Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. 138 Utilities Setting passwords Setting passwords Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer, 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 several types of passwords on your computer: An instant password--Secures your open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily. You need to have created a password for your Windows® account to use an instant password. A power-on password--Prevents unauthorized users from A power-on password--Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. A supervisor password--Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba Hardware Setup. This is useful if more than one person uses the computer. NOTE A single user password supports the instant and power-on password functions. 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 an instant password An instant password secures your system with a single keystroke. Use this feature when you leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off the computer. To use an instant password, press Fn + F1. To unlock your system, press any key or touch the pointing device and the Windows® Logon screen will appear. Select your user name and enter the password associated with your Windows® account. Utilities Setting passwords 139 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 the computer. To set a supervisor password: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window ­ Secure tab 140 3 Utilities Setting passwords Click the Supervisor Password icon. The Supervisor Password Utility window appears. (Sample Image) Supervisor Password Utility window 4 5 6 7 Select Registered. A pop-up screen appears asking for a password. Enter the password again, then click OK. Click OK to exit. Deleting a supervisor password To delete a supervisor password: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. 2 3 4 5 On the left side, click the Secure tab. [. . . ] To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. RJ11 -- A modular connector used on most U. S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 connector is a 6-wire connector. 242 Glossary ROM (read-only memory) -- Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. [. . . ]