Restricting the use of built-in devices, Details, How to use – Sony SVS1512GPXB User Manual

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Restricting the Use of Built-in Devices

The BIOS function enables you to disable the built-in devices such as those listed below.

You can use this function to prohibit external connections and communications

USB Ports

Memory Card Slot (“Memory Stick Duo” slot and SD memory card slot)

Optical Disc Drive

Wireless Device

LAN Device (LAN port)

1. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off.

The

VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears.

2. Select Start BIOS setup.

Enter a password if it has already been set.

The BIOS setup screen appears.

3. Press the or key to select the Advanced tab.
4. Press the or key to select your desired built-in device and press the Enter key.
5. Press the or key to select Disabled or Enabled and press the Enter key.

When you select

Disabled:

The selected device is disabled.

When you select

Enabled:

The selected device is enabled and can be used on your VAIO computer.

6. Press the or key to select the Exit tab, select Exit Setup, and then press the

Enter key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the

Enter key.

Note

Devices you can disable vary depending on the model.

When you attach a port replicator (not supplied) to your VAIO computer with the use of

the built-in devices restricted, the same restriction is applied to the port replicator.

In addition, restricting the use of the USB ports disables the hard disk drive on the port

replicator.

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