HP Notebook Series User Manual

5–20 Hardware and Software Guide
Security
Device Disabling
To allow limited use of your notebook, you can disable specific
notebook capabilities. For example, you can disable the ability of
the notebook to start from a CD, yet allow the use of all other
notebook features.
Notebook capabilities are disables or reenabled in the Setup
utility:
1. Open the Setup utility by turning on the notebook. Press f10
while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to 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 to save your preference.
5. To set 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
in
Windows.

HP Notebook Series Specifications

General

Category	Laptop
Series	Notebook Series
Processor	Varies by model (e.g., Intel Core i3/i5/i7, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (e.g., 4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (e.g., 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	14-inch to 17.3-inch HD or FHD (varies by model)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11 (varies by model)
Graphics	Integrated Intel or AMD Graphics or Discrete NVIDIA or AMD Graphics (varies by model)
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model