HP Nx5000 Startup Guide - Page 18

Safeguarding the Notebook

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Hardware and Software Setup Safeguarding the Notebook Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, your applications, or your utilities, or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and repair damage they have caused. Using Norton AntiVirus Software Some notebook models come with Norton AntiVirus software preinstalled. For more information about this software, use one of the following methods: I Refer to the online Help file within the Norton AntiVirus software. I Refer to the notebook's online Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and Support. Updating Norton AntiVirus Software To provide protection against newly discovered viruses, you will need to keep the antivirus software up to date. For more information about virus updates for Norton AntiVirus software, refer to their Web site at http://www.symantec.com. 1-14 Startup Guide

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Startup Guide
Hardware and Software Setup
Safeguarding the Notebook
Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses
When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet
access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer
viruses can disable the operating system, your applications, or
your utilities, or cause them to function abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and
repair damage they have caused.
Using Norton AntiVirus Software
Some notebook models come with Norton AntiVirus software
preinstalled. For more information about this software, use one of
the following methods:
Refer to the online Help file within the Norton AntiVirus
software.
Refer to the notebook’s online Help and Support Center by
selecting Start > Help and Support.
Updating Norton AntiVirus Software
To provide protection against newly discovered viruses, you
will need to keep the antivirus software up to date. For more
information about virus updates for Norton AntiVirus software,
refer to their Web site at