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configuration settings of your computer. For more information, see "Passwords" on page 44. Startup-Sequence Control You can control the default startup sequence and the automatic power-on startup sequence of your computer through the Start Options on the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Default Startup Sequence: The computer has a default startup sequence that checks diskette drives first, then any available hard drive, then any other startup device that might be installed. You can customize the startup sequence by changing the order in which the computer checks the devices. For example, you can make your hard disk your primary startup device, thereby preventing anyone from starting the computer from a diskette drive. When you change the startup sequence, the drive letters also might change. The operating system assigns the drive letters when the computer starts. Letters A and B always are assigned to diskette drives. Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence: This startup sequence is used when your computer is powered on automatically, such as by a Wake on LAN or Wake on Alarm signal. For example, you can make your network the primary startup device, thereby causing the computer to startup (boot) from the network rather than from a diskette or the hard disk. Warning If you change your startup sequence, be careful when doing write operations (such as copying, saving, or formatting). You can accidentally overwrite data or programs if you select the wrong drive. For information on accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Chapter 4, "Configuring Your Computer" on page 37. Hard Disk Drive and Diskette Drive Access Control You can control access to the hard disk and diskette drives of your computer. To access the settings for these features, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and select System Security. For more information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 37. Chapter 3. Operating Your Personal Computer 33

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configuration settings of your computer.
For more information, see “Passwords” on
page 44.
Startup-Sequence Control
You can control the default startup sequence and the automatic power-on startup
sequence of your computer through the
Start Options
on the main menu of the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Default Startup Sequence:
The computer has a default startup sequence that
checks diskette drives first, then any available hard drive, then any other startup
device that might be installed.
You can customize the startup sequence by changing
the order in which the computer checks the devices.
For example, you can make
your hard disk your primary startup device, thereby preventing anyone from
starting the computer from a diskette drive.
When you change the startup
sequence, the drive letters also might change.
The operating system assigns the
drive letters when the computer starts.
Letters A and B always are assigned to
diskette drives.
Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence:
This startup sequence is used when
your computer is powered on automatically, such as by a Wake on LAN or Wake
on Alarm signal.
For example, you can make your network the primary startup
device, thereby causing the computer to startup (boot) from the network rather than
from a diskette or the hard disk.
Warning
If you change your startup sequence, be careful when doing
write
operations
(such as copying, saving, or formatting).
You can accidentally overwrite data or
programs if you select the wrong drive.
For information on accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see
Chapter
4, “Configuring Your Computer” on page
37.
Hard Disk Drive and Diskette Drive Access Control
You can control access to the hard disk and diskette drives of your computer.
To
access the settings for these features, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program
and select System Security.
For more information on using the Configuration/Setup
Utility program, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
37.
Chapter
3.
Operating Your Personal Computer
33