Using computer setup security features, Securing system devices, Viewing computer setup system information – HP ProBook 4321s Notebook-PC User Manual

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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 clear the checkbox next to the option.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select the option, and then press

enter

.

6.

To reenable an option, use a pointing device to check the box next to the option.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select the option, and then press

enter

.

7.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon 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 two 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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