Compaq M300 manual Disabling a Device, 11-9

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Disabling a Device

To allow limited use of the computer by another user, you can disable most drives and ports.

■In Windows 95 or Windows 98— although devices and functions can be enabled or disabled from either Device Manager or Computer Setup, 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, you may be able to 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 in Computer Setup, follow the instructions below.

❏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, close Computer Setup, and restart the computer, select File⊕Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.

4.When you are prompted to confirm your action, press F10.