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Hardware and Software Guide
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.
❏
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.
3. Press
f10
while the Setup message is displayed in the
lower-left corner of the screen.
4. Select
Security > Device Security,
and then press
enter.
5. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then:
❏
To disable an item, press
f5
or
f6
to toggle the field for
the item to
Disable,
and then press
enter.
❏
To reenable an item, press
f5
or
f6
to toggle the field for
the item to
Enable,
and then press
enter.
6. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected
is displayed, press
enter
to save your preference.
7. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press
f10,
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect with the notebook restarts.
