Disabling A Device - HP Compaq NC4000 Hardware And Software Manual

6. Toggle the Protection field to Disable, and then press
7. Type your master password in the Old password field. Then
press
8. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select
File > Save Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take
effect when the notebook restarts.

Disabling a Device

From the Computer Setup Device Security menu, you can disable
or partially disable most ports and drives.
To disable or reenable notebook capabilities in Computer Setup:
1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by
pressing the power/standby button, and then shut down the
notebook through the operating system.
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook
(not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay).
3. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the
notebook. Press
message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
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4. Select Security > Device security, and then enter your
preferences.
5. To confirm your preferences, press
6. To save your preferences, select File > Save Changes and
Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take
effect when the notebook restarts.
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