User's Manual

Security
Hardware and Software Guide 9–17
DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04
File: Chap9.fm
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2. Select the General tab.
❏ To learn more about Windows Firewall, select the Learn
more about Windows Firewall link.
❏ To disable Windows Firewall, select Off (not
recommended).
❏ To reenable Windows Firewall, select On
(recommended).
3. Select OK.
Under some circumstances a firewall can block access to Internet
games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a network, or block
authorized email attachments. If you are using Windows Firewall
and an application attempts an inbound connection to your tablet
PC for the first time, a security alert will be displayed. The
security alert allows you to configure the firewall permission for
the application.
■ To allow the application to connect to your tablet PC, select
Unblock this program. The application is added to the
Exceptions list and will not be blocked by Windows Firewall.
■ To permanently block the application, select Keep blocking
this program. Windows Firewall will block the application
anytime the application tries to connect.
■ To temporarily block the application, select Keep blocking
this program, but ask me again later. The next time the
application attempts to connect to your tablet PC, you will
receive the security alert.