Compaq Armada 1700 Reference Manual page 126

Several devices can be disabled to prevent the unauthorized
transfer of data using these devices:
Diskette drive
Diskette drive boot ability
Serial port
Infrared port
Parallel port
PC Card slots
To disable or enable a device:
1. Run Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer
(Start Æ Shut Down ÆRestart). When the blinking cursor
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press F10.
2. Under the View menu, select either View by Type or View by
Connection.
3. Click the icon for the device you want to disable.
4. Select the tab for the device you want to disable or enable. An
X indicates that the selected device is disabled.
5. Click OK Æ Exit Æ Save.
Changes take effect when you restart the computer.
DriveLock security prevents unauthorized access to hard drive
applications and user data. DriveLock sets a user password and a
master password for hard drives. The correct user password must
be entered when the computer is turned on before a protected hard
drive can be accessed. Protected hard drives remain protected even
if removed and inserted into another computer.
After you enable DriveLock, you must enter the user password
each time you turn on or restart the computer or resume from
Hibernation.
When the DriveLock password prompt displays, enter your user
password.
If you type the user password incorrectly, you are prompted to
reenter it. After two unsuccessful attempts to unlock a protected
hard drive, it will be necessary to restart the computer.