Device Security - HP Compaq Presario,Presario R4000 Hardware And Software Manual

Security

Device Security

From the Setup utility Device Security menu, you can disable the
ability of the notebook to start from a CD, DVD, or diskette.
To disable or reenable these notebook capabilities in the Setup
utility:
1. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in
hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns
on or restores from hibernation.)
2. Display the Setup message.
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❏
3. Press
lower-left corner of the screen.
4. Select Security > Device Security, and then press
5. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then:
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6. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected
is displayed, press
7. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect with the notebook restarts.
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If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the
operating system.
If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in
hibernation, turn the notebook on.
while the Setup message is displayed in the
f10
To disable an item, press
the item to Disable, and then press
To reenable an item, press
the item to Enable, and then press
or
f5
or
f5
to save your preference.
enter
to toggle the field for
f6
enter.
to toggle the field for
f6
enter.
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enter.
f10,