Disabling A Serial Port Or Parallel Port - Compaq Deskpro AP500 Reference Manual

Disabling a Serial Port or Parallel Port

To disable either of the serial ports or the parallel port, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the workstation.
2. When you see the words "F10=Setup" in the bottom-right corner of the
screen, press the F10 key.
NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you
must turn the workstation off, then on again, to access the utility.
3. Press the Enter key to bypass the welcome screens and display the
Compaq Utilities menu.
4. From the Compaq Utilities menu, select Computer Setup, then press the
Enter key.
5. In the Computer Setup window, click Built-in Devices.
6. In the Built-in Devices window, click Communications.
7. To disable a Serial Port:
a. Under Available Serial Ports, select the port that you want to
disable.
b. Under Settings, select Disabled.
8. To disable the Parallel Port, under Settings, select Disabled.
9. Save the configuration and exit the utility.
10. Restart the workstation.
Writer: Jeff Parmenter Project: Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Reference Guide Comments: 338521-002
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