Next Steps
Protect Your Privacy
When you use the notebook for
To optimize the privacy protection features included with your notebook, it is recommended that you
■Keep your Windows operating system updated. Many Windows updates contain security enhancements. For information about updating Windows, refer to the “Updating Software” section.
■Use a firewall.
A firewall is software that controls access to data and resources on the network. This protects your wireless network from intruders.
Updating Software
Most software, including the operating system, is updated frequently by the manufacturer or provider. Important updates to the software included with your notebook might have been released since the notebook left the factory.
Some updates might affect the way your notebook responds to optional software or external devices. Many updates provide security enhancements.
HP strongly recommends that you update the operating system and other software provided on your notebook as soon as the notebook is connected to the Internet.
To update the operating system and other software provided on your notebook,
»Select Start > Help and Support.
For supplementary information and procedures for keeping your notebook software updated, refer to the software update section in the Hardware and Software Guide.
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