Recognizing a Computer Virus, Removing a Virus | HP 14XL455 manual

Recognizing a Computer Virus

A computer virus is a program that damages or erases files or programs. Your Notebook can become “infected” with a virus when you open a contaminated program 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 program speed

Removing a Virus

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

After you have followed the instructions provided by the Anti-Virus program, 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 14XL455 manual Recognizing a Computer Virus, Removing a Virus

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Presario 3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3&6HULHV Page Contents Common Tasks Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Easy Setup PosterSafety 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 of Your Presario Common Features Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Button Default Button Action Description DVD or CD-RW drive are available on select models Function Keys Status Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls Left and Right Panels Components on Left SideComponents on Right Side Components on Back Back Panel Components on Underside Underside Using Your Plugging and Unplugging AC Power Power onDo’s Don’ts Turning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button Functionality Inserting the Battery Using Battery Power Charging the Battery TouchPad Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseLeft-Click Right-Click Series Click Stop when you have finished recording Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Options Changing Resolution Adjusting Brightness Reprogramming Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone Buttons Series Using the External USB Diskette Drive Storage DrivesIdentifying Your Storage Drives Power-On Password Using the Security SlotSetting the Password Security Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the Password Personalizing Your Notebook Options Common Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-Out Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between Displays Anti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus Software Removing a Virus Recognizing a Computer Virus Adding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove Discs Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Using the Digital Audio Zone Audio Files Audio CDs, Video DiscsPlaying Audio CDs Series Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD Player Button Title Description On-Screen ControlsStop Pause Content Is available only when the content allowsAudio track Changes the playing audio track to audio Setting the Play Features Playing a DVD Film on a TV Setting Up Your Video and Audio Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalized DVDs Selecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Data CDs DirectCD CD Copier Jewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet? Presario Mobile Internet PC LET’S GO Surfing World Wide Web What is the World Wide Web?Web Sites and Web Pages Hyperlinks Web Servers Surfing the WebInternet Address Internet Service Provider ModemSearch Engine Mail What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers Series Choosing a Search Engine Search Engines Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Conclusion Accessing Files from the Internet 14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Using the Battery Battery CareStoring the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery Calibration From the Running on batteries column Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Suspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One What is Power Management? Power ManagementUnderstanding Power Management Saving Energy If you want to … Then … Result/Indicators Starting and Ending Power ModesShutdown, then Standby Shutdown, then Hibernate Service Support Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display Screen Caring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup Utilities Using ScanDisk Hard Disk Errors Using Disk Cleanup Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored Files Hard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin System Support Compaq DiagnosticsTypes of Tests Tab Description Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing Equipment System Record Compaq Service Connection Turning Compaq Service Connection On and OffHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Solutions Basic Solutions Finding Solutions QuicklyHelpful Hints General Questions Frequently Asked Questions Presario Notebook Operating System Manual for How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display QuestionsMy display monitor is blank. What should I do? There is no sound coming from my Notebook What’s wrong? Questions about Sound Questions about Films How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Peripherals DVD film is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Error Messages Questions about UpgradesCan I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Where do I get information about memory upgrades? Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Audio and Video Solutions Tables Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Cont’d Warranty Statement for Power Symptom Problem Solution CTRL+ALT+DEL keys Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution My Computer G icon Floppy a driveFormat Use another diskette or Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down … Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Settings Memory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Explorer Keyboard thatLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 Presario Mobile Internet PC GLOSSARY-9 See also microprocessor GLOSSARY-11 GLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar Svga super video graphics array Web See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phone GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL