HP 1215EA manual Using Anti-Virus Software

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Anti-Virus

Software

Compaq provides anti-virus scanning and free software updates for one year through the Internet.

Using Anti-Virus Software

A virus is a programme that attaches itself to a file on your Notebook and then spreads from one file to another. Viruses can damage data, cause computers to malfunction, and display annoying or offensive messages. Some viruses may go unnoticed for long periods of time because they are activated on a certain date or time. Protect your Notebook from a virus by:

•Using an anti-virus scanning programme to scan for viruses on your drives or diskettes. Your Presario Notebook has McAfee Anti-Virus software available. This can be installed by double-clicking the McAfee icon on the Windows desktop, or by using the Start menu option.

•Backing up your files periodically to diskettes, a separate hard drive, or a high-capacity storage drive.

•Write-protecting diskettes. A virus cannot infect a write-protected diskette.

•Obtaining all software from reputable sources and checking the software for viruses before installing it.

•Using your anti-virus programme to check files and programs that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the Internet.

•Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programmes warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.

•Updating your anti-virus programme periodically to keep up with new viruses.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SET-UP GUIDE	COMMON TASKS 4-5
1200 SERIES

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Contents Presario Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Printed Documents Where CanSafety and Comfort Guide Getting Started PosterWarranty Certificate Presario Operating System ManualSymbols GraphicsSafety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormSeries Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your PresarioInternet Zone Buttons and Lights These buttons automatically connect you to the InternetFunction Keys DescriptionStatus Display and Volume Controls Left Side Components Right Side ComponentsRear Panel Rear ComponentsUnderside Underside ComponentsUsing Your Do’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’tsPower Button Functionality Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Turning Your Notebook On and Off Recovering from a Locked Programme Recovering from a Locked SystemRemoving the Battery Using Battery PowerInserting the Battery Charging the BatteryLeft-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display PropertiesAdjusting Brightness Internet Zone Buttons Re-programming Internet Zone ButtonsStorage Drives Using the Diskette DriveIdentifying Your Storage Drives Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password SecurityRemoving the Password If Supervisor Password Is Series Common 4 Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out ConnectionAdjusting the Television Screen Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor DeviceSwitching Between Displays Display ModesUsing Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus SoftwareRecognising a Computer Virus Removing a VirusUpdating McAfee VirusScan Virus ProtectionUpgrading McAfee VirusScan software Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing SoftwareInstalling a Downloaded Programme File Software and HardwareAttaching Hardware Devices Series Series Using the CD 5 or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a DiscDisabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDsPlaying Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDsTitle Description On-Screen ControlsVideo Display and Parental Controls Changes the playing audio track to audio Button Title DescriptionAudio track Another track located on the DVD. MostSetting the Play Features Using Regionalised DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the ViewCD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsSeries Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case CreatorPreventing Buffer Under-run Errors CD CopierAccessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsPresario Notebook Beyond SET-UP Guide LET’S GO Surfing Hyperlinks What is the World Wide Web?Web Sites and Web Pages Web ServersInternet Address URL Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web ModemSearch Engine MailUsing Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet ConclusionCaring for Your Battery Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the BatteryFrom Running on batteries column Battery Charging Time Maximising Battery Operating TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC AdapterReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your WorkUnderstanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving EnergyShutdown, then Standby from Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Shutdown, then HibernateService Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Preventative MaintenanceCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadCaring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesUsing ScanDisk Hard Disk ErrorsUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files De-fragmenting Your Hard DiskHard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Tab DescriptionTesting Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended modeTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Compaq Service ConnectionHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsSeries Display Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?My display monitor is blank. What should I do? There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about SoundQuestions about Movies DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do?Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about UpgradesHow do I know how much battery power I have? Questions about PeripheralsError Messages Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong?Series Solutions Tables Audio and VideoVideo or Display Symptom Problem Solution Video is also referred to as the displayBattery and Power Battery Symptom Problem SolutionCont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Warranty StatementRestart your Notebook by CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass StorageIs poor when Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution 2 Floppy a driveWrong type of diskette is being used My Computer g iconSymptom Problem Solution Diskette DriveHard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet Internet Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionClick Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Enter keyTo Settings PC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Memory Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Series Glossary See peripheralGLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folderDSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Internet Explorer See MicrosoftLink See hyperlink Midi musical instrument digital interface pronounced middy See Microsoft WindowsNetscape Navigator a Web See browserGLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor See pop-up menuGLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar URL uniform resource locatorSee anti-virus software Video phone See Internet phoneWeb See World Wide Web GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 DVD INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 URL INDEX-8

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