Compaq Presario V2000 Getting Started - Page 20

Next Steps Protect Your Notebook You can use the information in this section to ■ Protect your notebook from viruses. ■ Protect your notebook from power surges. ■ Protect your system files. ■ Protect your privacy. ■ Use your notebook safely. ■ Turn off your notebook properly. For information about other notebook security features, such as passwords, device disabling, and using an optional security cable lock, refer to the "Security" chapter in the Hardware and Software Guide on the Documentation CD. Protect the Notebook from Viruses When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or utilities or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair damage they have caused. To provide protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be updated. Norton AntiVirus software is preinstalled on your notebook. ■ For information about using and updating your Norton AntiVirus software, select Start > All Programs > Norton AntiVirus. Then select the Help & Support button. ■ For supplementary information about your Norton AntiVirus software, including troubleshooting procedures, select Start > All Programs > Norton AntiVirus > Help and Support. For more information about computer viruses, select Start > Help and Support. Type viruses into the Search text field, and then press enter. 3-2 Getting Started