Device Disabling - HP Notebook Series Hardware And Software Manual

Security

Device Disabling

To allow limited use of your notebook, you can disable specific
notebook capabilities. For example, you can disable the ability of
the notebook to start from a CD, yet allow the use of all other
notebook features.
Notebook capabilities are disables or reenabled in the Setup
utility:
1. Open the Setup utility by turning on the notebook. Press
while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Device Security, and
then press
3. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then:
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4. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is
displayed, press enter to save your preference.
5. To set your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts
in Windows.
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enter.
To disable an item, press
item to Disable, and then press
To reenble an item, press
item to Enable, and then press
or to toggle the field for the
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or to toggle the field for the
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