System information

12–20 Hardware and Software Guide
Security
Critical Security Updates for
Windows XP
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CAUTION: To protect the contents of your notebook from
newly-discovered security breaches and computer viruses, it is
recommended that you install every critical update from Microsoft as
soon as you recieve the critical update alert. You should also run
Windows Update on a monthly basis to install the latest recommended
updates from Microsoft.
A Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc may be
included with your notebook. This disc contains updates made
available after your notebook was configured but before your
notebook was shipped.
To update your system using the Critical Security Updates for
Windows XP disc:
1. Insert the disc into your optical drive.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install all updates.
This may take a few minutes.
3. Remove the disc.
Additional updates to your operating system and other software
included on your notebook may have become available after your
notebook was shipped.
To be certain that all available updates are installed on your
notebook:
» Use the update link at Start > Help and Support.
Throughout the life of your notebook, updates to Windows and
Microsoft applications will continue to become available. You
can obtain these updates from the Microsoft Web site as well as
through the update link the Help and Support utility.