HP A1710n - Pavilion - 1 GB RAM, Getting Started Manual

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Turning On Your Computer for the First Time
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Do not store passwords in a file on the computer.
Do not use your name or other personal information that could be easily discovered
by an outsider.
The following table lists the Windows Vista passwords and describes their functions. For
information on how to set passwords, see “Creating passwords.” For additional
information on Windows Vista passwords, such as screen saver passwords, type
passwords into the Search box in the Help and Support Center.
Using antivirus software
When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose it to
computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, software programs,
or utilities, or cause them to function abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases repair any
damage that viruses may have caused. To provide ongoing protection against newly
discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to date.
Norton Internet Security, which is preinstalled on the computer, includes an antivirus
program. The software includes a free update period. It is strongly recommended that you
protect the computer against new viruses beyond the free period by purchasing extended
update service. Instructions for using and updating Norton Internet Security software, and
for purchasing extended update service, are provided within the program.
To open and access Norton Internet Security:
1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2 Click All Programs .
3 Click Norton Internet Security , and then click Norton Internet Security
again.
For more information about computer viruses, type viruses into the Search box in the Help
and Support Center.
Password Function
Windows Vista Administrator
password Protects administrator-level access to computer
contents.
Windows Vista User password Protects access to a Windows Vista user account and
the computer contents. It must be entered when you
resume from sleep or away mode.
CAUTION: If you forget your Administrator password, you cannot access
Setup Utility.