Using Computer Setup security features
Securing system devices
You can disable or enable system devices from the following menus in Computer Setup:
●
Boot Options
●
Device Configurations
●
Built-In Device Options
●
Port Options
To disable or reenable system devices in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter BIOS Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
System Configuration
>
Boot Options
, or
System Configuration
>
Device Configurations
, or
System Configuration
>
Built-In Device
Options
, or
System Configuration
>
Port Options
.
4.
Press
enter
.
5.
To disable an option, use a pointing device to click
Disabled
next to the option.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select
Disabled
next to the option, and then press
enter
.
6.
To reenable an option, use a pointing device to click
Enabled
next to the option.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select
Enabled
next to the option, and then press
enter
.
7.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click
Save
in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select
File
>
Save changes and exit
, and then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Viewing Computer Setup System Information
The System Information feature in Computer Setup provides 2 types of system information:
●
Identification information about the computer model and the batteries
●
Specification information about the processor, cache, memory, ROM, video revision, and keyboard
controller revision
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Summary of Contents for ProBook 6450b
Page 1: ...HP ProBook User Guide ...
Page 4: ...iv Safety warning notice ...
Page 144: ...5 Press enter 6 Follow the on screen instructions 134 Chapter 11 Software updates ...
Page 153: ...6 Select Repair your computer 7 Follow the on screen instructions Performing a recovery 143 ...
Page 173: ...16 Routine care 163 ...
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