Securing the Computer 6-15
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Integrity Group Saved date: 06/01/00 10:45 AM
Part Number: 168893-001 File name: CH06.doc
Enabling or Disabling a Device
in Compaq Computer Security
1. Access the Compaq Computer Security window:
■
S
elect Start
!
Settings
!
Control Panel. Select the Compaq
Computer Security icon.
or
■
Right-click the Compaq Computer Security icon in the
Windows taskbar, then select Security Properties.
2. Select a tab:
■
To enable or disable the serial, infrared, parallel, or
USB port
—Select the Port Security tab.
■
To enable or disable diskette boot, access, or write
—
Select the Boot Security tab.
NOTE:
For information about the Enable MultiBoot
checkbox on the Boot Security tab, refer to “Changing the
Startup Sequence with MultiBoot” in Chapter 5 of this
guide.
3. Select the checkbox for each item you want to disable. (To
enable an item that has been disabled, clear the checkbox.)
4. To apply your preferences, press the OK button.
5. If an onscreen prompt advises that you must reboot the
computer to save your preferences,
shut down
the computer,
wait 10 seconds, then
start up
the computer. (Do not
restart
the computer.)
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