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Disabling a Device

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Disabling a Device To ensure limited use of the computer by another user, you can disable most drives and ports. s In Windows 95 or Windows 98, devices and functions can be enabled or disabled from either Device Manager or Computer Setup, but Compaq recommends that you use Device Manager. s To access Device Manager, select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅSystemÅDevice Manager. s If you cannot access Device Manager because your operating system is not working or will not load, use Computer Setup as described below. s In Windows NT 4.0, as a security measure, a device or function that is disabled in Computer Setup cannot be enabled from within Windows NT 4.0. To enable or disable a device or function from within Windows NT 4.0, select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅ SystemÅDevices. s To enable or disable a device in Computer Setup- 1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press F10 when the blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen. s To change the language, press F2. s For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Select SecurityÅDevice Security, enter your preferences, then press F10. NOTE: Settings for a DVD-ROM drive can be entered in the CD-ROM field. 3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and restart the computer, select FileÅSave Changes and Exit, then press Enter. 4. When prompted to confirm your action, press F10. Securing the Computer 7-9

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Securing the Computer
7-9
Disabling a Device
To ensure limited use of the computer by another user, you can
disable most drives and ports.
■
In Windows 95 or Windows 98,
devices and functions can
be enabled or disabled from either Device Manager or
Computer Setup, but Compaq recommends that you use
Device Manager.
■
To access Device Manager, select Start
¯
Settings
¯
Control
Panel
¯
System
¯
Device Manager.
■
If you cannot access Device Manager because your
operating system is not working or will not load, use
Computer Setup as described below.
■
In Windows NT 4.0,
as a security measure, a device or
function that is disabled in Computer Setup cannot be enabled
from within Windows NT 4.0.
To enable or disable a device or function from within
Windows NT 4.0, select Start
¯
Settings
¯
Control Panel
¯
System
¯
Devices.
■
To enable or disable a device in Computer Setup
—
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
F10
when the
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
■
To change the language, press
F2.
■
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Select Security
¯
Device Security, enter your preferences,
then press
F10.
NOTE:
Settings for a DVD-ROM drive can be entered in the
CD-ROM field.
3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and
restart the computer, select File
¯
Save Changes and Exit,
then press
Enter.
4. When prompted to confirm your action, press
F10.