HP L2098XX, L2005US, L2005CU, L2005CM, L2005CL, L2000 Protect your system files, Protect your privacy

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Protect your system files

System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to an earlier time, called a restore point, when your software was functioning optimally.

Manually setting additional restore points provides additional protection for your system files and settings. It is recommended that you manually set restore points

Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.

Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.

For more information about setting, and restoring from, restore points, refer to “Using System Restore” in Appendix B, “System recovery.”

Protect your privacy

When you use your notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about your notebook and your data.

To optimize the privacy protection features included with your notebook, it is recommended that you

Keep your operating system updated. Many Windows updates contain security enhancements. For information about updating your operating system, refer to “Update your software,” later in this chapter, and also to “Updating reinstalled software” in Appendix B, “System recovery.”

Use a firewall. A firewall is software that monitors incoming traffic on your notebook. Some firewalls also monitor outgoing traffic.

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Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Index Install software Next stepsEnable or disable TouchPad tapping Protect your notebook Protect your notebook from virusesProtect your system files Protect your privacyProtect your notebook from power surges Use your notebook safely Turn off your notebook properly Enable communication hardware Connect to the InternetSet up Internet service Using Easy Internet Sign-UpUsing an ISP-provided icon Update your software Access your user guidesBefore you begin TroubleshootingTroubleshooting resources Quick troubleshooting Is the notebook unable to start up?Is the notebook screen blank? Is software functioning abnormally? Is the notebook unresponsive? Is the notebook overheating? Is an external device not working?Help and Support Center Customer Care Preparing to call Customer CareTaking the notebook to a service partner Contacting Customer Care by e-mail or telephoneSystem recovery Safeguarding your dataUsing System Restore Setting a restore pointRepairing or reinstalling applications Restoring to a restore pointReinstalling applications from your hard drive Reinstalling applications from discsRepairing the operating system Reinstalling the operating system Reinstalling device drivers and other software Updating reinstalled software Installing a retail version of an operating systemDriver Recovery disc 1 drivers IndexOperating System disc 1 overheating, notebook 6, A-6 User Guides disc
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