Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook
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4 Click:
• Install Updates to download and install updates on your notebook. These updates include
security updates.
• Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your notebook.
Scheduling automatic updates
Use the Windows Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for
the latest updates for your notebook and install them automatically.
To schedule automatic updates:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security.
2 Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens.
3 Click Windows Update.
4 Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens.
5 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK.
BigFix
Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It
automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix
sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar
icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix.
Traveling securely
For information about traveling securely with your notebook, see “Traveling with Your Notebook”
in your Reference Guide.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press E
NTER.