Installing Critical Security Updates; Installing An Optional Security Cable Lock - HP Pavilion DM1-4050 User Manual

Installing critical security updates

CAUTION:
security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you
receive an alert.
Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer
left the factory. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these
guidelines:
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Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer. Use the update link
at Start > All Programs > Windows Update.
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Run Windows Update monthly thereafter.
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Obtain updates to Windows and other Microsoft® programs, as they are released, from the
Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in Help and Support.

Installing an optional security cable lock

NOTE: A security cable lock is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer
from being mishandled or stolen.
NOTE: The security cable slot on your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in
this section. Refer to
slot on your computer.
1. Loop the security cable around a secured object.
2. Insert the key (1) into the cable lock (2).
3. Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot on the computer (3), and then lock the cable lock
with the key.
4. Remove the key and keep it in a safe place.
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Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from
Getting to know your computer on page 4 for the location of the security cable