HP Notebook 355451-001 User Manual download pdf (Page 26)

3–4 Getting Started

Next Steps

Protect Your Privacy

When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet

access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain

information about your notebook and the data it contains.

(For

Internet access instructions see the “Connect to the Internet”

section later in this chapter.)

To optimize the privacy protection features included with

your

notebook, it is recommended that you

■ Keep your Windows operating system updated. Many

Windows updates contain security enhancements. For

information about updating Windows, refer to the printed

Help and Support Guide included with your notebook.

■ Use a firewall.

The Windows operating system firewall, Internet Connection

Firewall, is available on your notebook, but is disabled by

default. To learn more about this firewall or to enable or disable

this firewall:

1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet

Connections > Network Connections.

2. Select your Local Area Connection.

3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select

the

Advanced tab. Then

❏ To learn more about Internet Connection Firewall,

select

the Learn more about Windows Firewall link.

❏ To enable Internet Connection Firewall, select the check

box for Protect my computer and network by limiting

or preventing access to this computer from the

Internet.

❏ To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the check

box for Protect my computer and network by limiting

or preventing access to this computer from the

Internet.

4. Select OK.

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HP Notebook 355451-001 User Manual Page 26