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Installing critical security updates

CAUTION: Microsoft® sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from

security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you

receive an alert.

Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer

left the factory. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these

guidelines:

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Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer.

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Run Windows Update monthly thereafter.

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Obtain updates to Windows and other Microsoft programs, as they are released, from the

Microsoft website and through the updates link in Help and Support. To access Help and

Support, from the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support.

Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models

only)

HP ProtectTools Security Manager software is preinstalled on select computer models. This software

can be accessed through Windows Control Panel. It provides security features that help protect

against unauthorized access to the computer, networks, and critical data. For more information, see

the HP ProtectTools software Help.

Installing an optional security cable

NOTE: A security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from

being mishandled or stolen.

NOTE: The security cable slot on your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in

this section. Refer to the

Getting to know your computer on page 4 section for the location of the

security cable slot on your computer.

1. Loop the security cable around a secured object.

2. Insert the key (1) into the cable lock (2).

3. Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot on the computer (3), and then lock the cable lock

with the key.

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