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Using Security Profile by Device
Security Profile by Device is used to enable or disable user access to the following
devices:
IDE controller
Diskette Drive Access
Diskette Write Protect
To set Security Profile by Device, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program (see "Starting the Setup Utility program" on
2. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Security.
3. Select Security Profile by Device.
4. Select the desired devices and settings and press Enter.
5. Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program.
Selecting a startup device
If your computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM,
diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following procedures to select a
startup device.
Selecting a temporary startup device
Use this procedure to startup from any boot device.
Note: Not all CDs, hard disks, and diskettes are startable (bootable).
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key while turning on your computer. The
3. Select the desired startup device from the Startup Device Menu and press Enter
Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Menu does not
Changing the startup sequence
To view or change the primary or automatic power-on startup sequence, do the
following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program (see "Starting the Setup Utility program" on
2. Select Startup.
3. Select Startup Sequence. See the information displayed on the right side of the
4. Select the sequence of devices for the Primary Startup Sequence, the Automatic
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When this feature is set to Disable, all devices connected to the
IDE controller (such as hard disk drives or the CD-ROM drive)
are disabled and will not be displayed in the system
configuration.
When this feature is set to Disable, the diskette drive cannot be
accessed.
When this feature is set to Enable, all diskettes are treated as if
they are write-protected. you can read from the diskette, but you
cannot write to the diskette.
page 31).
Startup Device Menu opens.
to begin.
permanently change the startup sequence.
page 31).
screen.
Startup Sequence, and the Error Startup Sequence.
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