Patent ID: 6609207
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method in a data processing system including a docking station and a portable computer capable of being coupled to said docking station, said method comprising the steps of:establishing a disconnection password and a connection password for de-coupling and coupling said portable computer to said docking station, respectively; responsive to a disconnection of said portable computer from said docking station when said portable computer has been interactively coupled to said docking station, dynamically prompting a user of said portable computer for said disconnection password prior to allowing subsequent access to said portable computer; and automatically disabling said portable computer when said user fails to correctly enter said disconnection password proximate to said disconnection, wherein said portable computer is inoperable without a correct entry of said disconnection password and said portable computer is enabled for subsequent access by said user when a correct disconnection password is entered.