Compaq 310200-001 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 114
Enabling and Disabling Devices, PC Card slots
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To delete your setup password, do the following: 1. Save your work, restart your computer, then press F10 as soon as the cursor moves to the top-right corner of the screen. 2. The password prompt is displayed. 3. Enter your current password, followed by the appropriate syntax for your computer keyboard. For example, if you have a Belgian keyboard, you will type the following: current password= IMPORTANT: Type carefully. For security reasons, the characters you type do not appear on the screen 4. The password is deleted. Enabling and Disabling Devices Several devices can be disabled to prevent the unauthorized transfer of data using these devices: s Diskette drive s Diskette drive boot ability s Serial port s Infrared port s Parallel port s PC Card slots To disable or enable a device: 1. Run Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer (Start Æ Shut Down ÆRestart). When the blinking cursor appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press F10. 2. Under the View menu, select either View by Type or View by Connection. 3. Click the icon for the device you want to disable. 4. Select the tab for the device you want to disable or enable. An X indicates that the selected device is disabled. 5. Click OK Æ Exit Æ Save. Changes take effect when you restart the computer. 13-16 Security Features COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 2:20 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch13.doc