Security
Hardware and Software Guide 6–11
Setup Utility Device Security
From the Device Security menu in the Setup utility, you can
disable the ability of the notebook to start from an optical drive or
a diskette drive.
To disable or reenable notebook capabilities in the Setup utility:
1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the
notebook, and then pressing f10 while the Setup message is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Select Security > Device Security, and then press enter.
3. 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 reenble an item, press f5 or f6 to toggle the field for the
item to Enable, and then press enter.
4. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is
displayed, press enter.
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press f10,
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.