Protecting The Notebook From Power Surges; Protecting Your Notebook - HP Compaq NX9040 Startup Manual

Hardware and Software Setup

Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges

To protect the notebook from the power surges that might be
caused by an unreliable power supply or an electrical storm:
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Plug the notebook power cord into an optional, high-quality
surge protector.
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Provide surge protection for the cable that connects the
modem to the telephone jack.
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During an electrical storm, run the notebook on battery power
or shut down the notebook and disconnect the power cord.
Surge protectors are available from most computer or electronics
retailers.

Protecting Your Notebook

When you use your notebook to access a network or the Internet,
you expose the notebook to security and privacy threats in the
form of viruses, worms, and hackers. These security and privacy
occurrences can potentially disable the notebook operating
system, software applications, and personal files. Using a
combination of software and hardware security measures can
significantly help in the prevention, the detection, and often the
repair of these occurrences.
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