Recognising a Computer Virus, Removing a Virus | HP 1215EA specification

Check a downloaded programme file for viruses before installation.

Recognising a Computer Virus

A computer virus is a programme that damages or erases files or programmes. Your Notebook can become “infected” with a virus when you open a contaminated programme or file. Some signs indicating that your Notebook may be infected include:

•Strange characters or crude statements suddenly appearing on your screen

•Hard drive, memory, or software error messages

•Damage to files or directories for no apparent reason

•Strange responses to commands

•Sharp decrease in performance or programme speed

Removing a Virus

If you suspect your Notebook has been infected with a virus, find and remove the virus immediately using an Anti-Virus programme.

After you have followed the instructions provided by the Anti-Virus programme, complete the following steps:

1.Turn off your Notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds.

2.Turn on your Notebook and rescan for the virus.

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HP 1215EA manual Recognising a Computer Virus, Removing a Virus

Contents

Presario Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Getting Started Poster Where CanSafety and Comfort Guide Printed Documents Presario Operating System Manual Warranty Certificate Graphics Symbols Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Safety Series Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Common Features These buttons automatically connect you to the Internet Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Description Function Keys Status Display and Volume Controls Right Side Components Left Side Components Rear Components Rear Panel Underside Components Underside Using Your Don’ts Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Do’s Turning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Recovering from a Locked System Recovering from a Locked Programme Charging the Battery Using Battery PowerInserting the Battery Removing the Battery Right-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Left-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Properties Changing Resolution Adjusting Brightness Re-programming Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone Buttons Identifying Your Storage Drives Using the Diskette DriveStorage Drives Security Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Setting the Password Removing the Password If Supervisor Password Is Series Common 4 Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-Out Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Adjusting the Television Screen Display Modes Switching Between Displays Anti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus Software Removing a Virus Recognising a Computer Virus Upgrading McAfee VirusScan software Virus ProtectionUpdating McAfee VirusScan Adding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Software and Hardware Installing a Downloaded Programme File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Series Using the CD 5 or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove Discs Manually Ejecting a Disc Removing a Disc Playing Audio CDs Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD Player Video Display and Parental Controls On-Screen ControlsTitle Description Another track located on the DVD. Most Button Title DescriptionAudio track Changes the playing audio track to audio Setting the Play Features Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalised DVDs Selecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Series Creating Data CDs Jewel Case Creator DirectCD CD Copier Preventing Buffer Under-run Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet? Presario Notebook Beyond SET-UP Guide LET’S GO Surfing Web Servers What is the World Wide Web?Web Sites and Web Pages Hyperlinks Modem Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web Internet Address URL Mail Search Engine Browsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Series Choosing a Search Engine Search Engines Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Conclusion Accessing Files from the Internet Caring for Your Battery Checking Battery Power Battery CareUsing the Battery Storing the Battery Recycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery Calibration From Running on batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximising Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Suspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Saving Energy Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Understanding Power Management Shutdown, then Hibernate Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Shutdown, then Standby from Service Cleaning the Keyboard Preventative MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display Screen Caring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup Utilities Using Disk Cleanup Hard Disk ErrorsUsing ScanDisk De-fragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored Files Checking the Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Space Management Deleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Tab Description Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Types of Tests Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing Equipment How Does It Work? Compaq Service ConnectionTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Privacy and Data Security Solutions Helpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly General Questions Frequently Asked Questions Series My display monitor is blank. What should I do? How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?Display Questions DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Questions about SoundQuestions about Movies There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about Peripherals Questions about UpgradesHow do I know how much battery power I have? Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Error Messages Series Audio and Video Solutions Tables Video is also referred to as the display Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Cont’d Warranty Statement Power Symptom Problem Solution Restart your Notebook by Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Is poor when 2 Floppy a drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution My Computer g icon Wrong type of diskette is being used Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution Internet Click Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Enter key Keyboard and TouchPad To Settings Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Series See peripheral Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Directory See folder Desktop See Windows desktop DSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Link See hyperlink See MicrosoftInternet Explorer See Microsoft Windows Midi musical instrument digital interface pronounced middy See browser Netscape Navigator a Web GLOSSARY-10 See pop-up menu See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 URL uniform resource locator Taskbar See Windows taskbar Web See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phoneSee anti-virus software GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 DVD INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 URL INDEX-8