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Getting Started
Next Steps
Protect Your Privacy
When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet
access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain
information about your notebook and the data it contains.
(For Internet access instructions see the
“Connect to the Internet”
section later in this chapter.)
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 printed
Help and Support Guide
included with your notebook.
■
Use a firewall.
The Windows operating system firewall, Internet Connection
Firewall, is available on your notebook, but is disabled by
default. To learn more about this firewall or to enable or disable
this firewall:
1. Select
Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
Connections > Network Connections.
2. Select your
Local Area Connection.
3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select
the
Advanced
tab. Then
❏
To learn more about Internet Connection Firewall,
select the
Learn more about Windows Firewall link.
❏
To enable Internet Connection Firewall, select the check
box for
Protect my computer and network by limiting
or preventing access to this computer from the
Internet.
❏
To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the check
box for
Protect my computer and network by limiting
or preventing access to this computer from the
Internet.
4. Select
OK.
