Basic Operation
Securing Your Computer
Reference Guide 41
To protect against viruses
Virus-protection software can help protect the integrity of your data. This is especially
important if you use the Web.
Your computer comes equipped with VirusScan or Norton AntiVirus software. If you
have VirusScan, you must install it before you can use it.
1. Click Start, Programs, VirusScan, Setup.
2. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.
Once installed, you can get detailed instructions from the software’s online Help.
To set PC identification
Pavilion models
HP TopTools and PC identification are not supported on Pavilion models.
You must have BIOS administrator password authority to set a PC identification number.
1. If you have not already installed HP TopTools, do so now. See “To set up TopTools”
on page 131.
2. Click Start, Programs (or All Programs), HP TopTools, HP TopTools, then click
Security.
3. In the “Identification String” box, type a unique set of characters that will identify
your PC. You can type up to 80 characters including spaces and special characters.
Do not press ENTER when typing.
4. Click Apply.
5. Type your BIOS administrator password and press ENTER.
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