Windows XP: Disabling Services and Devices Based on Hardware Profile

Did you know that services and devices can be enabled or disabled as part of a Hardware Profile? A hardware profile allows you to enable or disable certain features under certain conditions, such as when you dock or undock your notebook computer..

To disable services based on a hardware profiles:

• From the 'Administrative Tools' folder, double-click on Services.
• Double-click the service you want to modify
• Click the Log On tab in the properties dialog
  
• Click disable for the selected Hardware Profile.

To disable devices based on a hardware profile:

• Open the 'Device Manager'
  
• Double-click the device you want to modify.
• In the General tab under the 'Device Usage' label select 'Do not use this device (disable)' option
• Press the OK button.