Configuring Hardware Profiles

To configure the profile that represents the computer's undocked state, leave the computer docked, reboot the computer, and then select that hardware profile when prompted. Then open the Device Manager, select a hardware device, open its Properties dialog, and select from one of the following three options on the General property sheet's Device Usage drop-down list:

• Use this device (enable)
• Do not use this device in the current hardware profile (disable)
• Do not use this device in any hardware profiles (disable)

Configuring Hardware Profile Startup Options

Once hardware profiles are created, users are prompted during system startup to select one. To configure a default profile, select it from the list of available hardware profiles on the Hardware Profiles dialog and use the Up Arrow to move it to the top of the list. The lower half of the Hardware Profiles dialog presents options for controlling how profiles are selected. The available options are:

• Wait until I select a hardware profile
• Select the first profile listed if I don't select a profile in___seconds

Select the first option to force the computer to wait for the user to make a decision. The second option automatically selects the hardware profile set up by the administrator as the default profile after the specified time interval elapses.