Compaq 285558-001 Laptop User Manual


 
3–12 Software Guide
Security
Disabling a Device
From the Computer Setup Device Security menu, you can disable
or partially disable most ports and drives. For more information
about the option to disable the MultiPort
Fn+F2
hotkeys, see the
Hardware Guide, “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” chapter, on
this CD.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
F10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
To change the language, press
F2.
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Select the Security menu > Device Security, then enter your
preferences.
Settings for a DVD-ROM can be entered in the CD-ROM
field.
Diskette drive settings do not apply to SuperDisk or
Zip drives.
3. To confirm your preferences, press
F10.
4. To save your preferences, select File > Save Changes and
Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in
effect when the notebook restarts.