User's Manual Part 6

Security
Hardware and Software Guide 9–15
DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04
File: Chap9.fm
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Disabling a Device
From the Computer Setup Device Security menu, you can
disable or partially disable most ports and drives.
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the tablet
PC. Press
f10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
❏ To change the language, press f2.
❏ For navigation instructions, press f1.
2. Select the Security menu > Device Security, and then enter
your preferences.
3. To confirm your preferences, press
f10.
4. To save your preferences, select File > Save Changes and
Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set when you exit Computer Setup and take
effect when the tablet PC restarts.
Using System Information
System information provides details about your tablet PC and
battery pack. The following sections explain how to prevent other
users from viewing system information and how to configure
system information options in Computer Setup.
System Information options allow you to
■ Display or enter the tablet PC serial number, asset tag, and
ownership tag.
■ Display a battery pack serial number.
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To prevent unauthorized access to this information, you must
create an HP administrator password. For instructions, refer to the
“Setting HP Administrator Passwords,” section earlier in this
chapter.
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