Gateway MT3422 Security Guide - Page 3

Gateway Notebook Security Thank you for purchasing your new Gateway notebook! By the time you read this booklet, you may already be using your notebook to access your e-mail, surf the Web, log onto your company's network, and install programs downloaded from Web sites. Sounds harmless enough, but each of these activities puts your notebook at risk. People you don't even know may be browsing through your confidential information, stealing your credit card numbers, or deleting your files as a prank. Gateway has provided you with several security tools. If you use these security tools, you can improve the safety of your personal information and your notebook. These tools include: ■ Hardware security ■ Data security ■ Internet security ■ Update security 1