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Reenabling a Serial Port or Parallel Port, Cable Lock Provision, F10 = Setup

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System Security 5-9 Reenabling a Serial Port or Parallel Port The workstation ships with the serial and parallel ports enabled. If a user has disabled either of these ports, you may need to re-enable them to service the workstation. To reenable the ports: 1. Turn on the workstation. 2. When the F10 = Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press F10. NOTE: You have approximately 30 seconds to press F10. If you do not press F10 during this time, you must turn the workstation off, then on again to access the utility. 3. From the main menu, select Advanced, then select Onboard Devices. 4. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the Serial or Parallel port you want to reenable. 5. Press the left/right arrow keys to select the desired port resources. 6. Save the configuration and exit the utility. 7. Restart the workstation. Cable Lock Provision The workstation is equipped with a cable lock provision to secure the unit to a fixed object and/or inhibit access to the interior of the unit. If a cable lock or padlock is installed, you must remove it before servicing the workstation. See "Cable Lock" in Chapter 3, Removal and Replacement Procedures, for removal procedures.

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System Security
5-9
Reenabling a Serial Port or Parallel Port
The workstation ships with the serial and parallel ports enabled. If a user has disabled either of
these ports, you may need to re-enable them to service the workstation. To reenable the ports:
1.
Turn on the workstation.
2.
When the
F10 = Setup
message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press
F10.
NOTE:
You have approximately 30 seconds to press
F10.
If you do not press
F10
during this time, you
must turn the workstation off, then on again to access the utility.
3.
From the main menu, select Advanced, then select Onboard Devices
.
4.
Press the up/down arrow keys to select the Serial or Parallel port you want to reenable.
5.
Press the left/right arrow keys to select the desired port resources
.
6.
Save the configuration and exit the utility.
7.
Restart the workstation.
Cable Lock Provision
The workstation is equipped with a cable lock provision to secure the unit to a fixed object
and/or inhibit access to the interior of the unit. If a cable lock or padlock is installed, you must
remove it before servicing the workstation. See “Cable Lock” in Chapter 3, Removal and
Replacement Procedures, for removal procedures.