HP OmniBook 800 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 53)

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Passwords
Password options “User Password required” sets whether a user password is required
when the computer turns on, or before undocking.
“Administrator Password required” sets whether PC ID changes are
protected by the administrator password.
“Disable hard disk drive lock” sets whether a user password with turn-
on security can secure data on the hard disk if the disk is moved to
another computer.
Set Admin
password The administrator password provides protection equal to the user
password plus PC ID protection. The administrator password can be
used whenever the user password is requested, such as when
changing the user password.
Set User password The user password protects user events selected in Password
Options, but doesn’t give access to protected administrator options,
such as PC ID.
PC Identification Four text strings for name, company, address, phone, etc.
Enable Cache Enables faster performance by using cache memory.
Status Panel Enable On or Off. Sets whether the Status Panel can be displayed.
Status Panel Settings
Status Panel
Position Sets the corner of the display where the Status Panel appears.
Items to Show Sets when each indicator appears in the Status Panel.
Input/Output menu
COM Port Sets serial port address and interrupt.
LPT Port Sets printer port address and interrupt.
LPT Type Sets printer port communication.
Keyboard Setup “Key Delay” sets how long you hold a key down before the character
starts repeating.
“Key Repeat Rate” sets how fast characters repeat.
“Keyboard Numlock” sets whether Num Lock is active after
rebooting.
External devices “VGA Display device” sets whether the built-in display is on or off
when an external display is present. (You can press FN+PrtSc at any
time to cycle among the different display combinations.)
“Force recognition of external VGA” overrides automatic detection of
an external display. (You can press FN+PrtSc at any time to cycle
among the different display combinations.)
“Enable External FN Key” lets you press CTRL+ALT instead of FN
on an external keyboard with no FN key.
“Ignore External Pointing Device” activates the built-in mouse when