Protect The Computer; Protect The Computer From Viruses; Protect Your System Files - HP nc8430 - Notebook PC Getting Started Manual

Protect the computer

The information in this section is designed to protect the
computer from damage caused by a virus, a security breach,
a power surge, or unsafe operation.

Protect the computer from viruses

When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet
access, you expose it to computer viruses that can disable the
operating system, applications, or utilities or cause them to
function abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in
most cases, repair any damage they have caused. To provide
ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus
software must be kept up to date.
Norton Internet Security is preinstalled on the computer. For
information about using the Norton Internet Security software,
click Start > All Programs > Norton Internet Security.
For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the
Search field in Help and Support.

Protect your system files

The HP Backup and Recovery Manager provides several ways to
back up the system and to recover optimal system functionality.
Refer to Appendix C, "Backup and recovery," for additional
information.
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