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Hardware and Software Guide 6–15
Firewall Software
When you use the notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet
access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain
information about you, your notebook, and your data. Firewalls
monitor all incoming and outgoing traffic on your computer by
including features such as logging and reporting, automatic
alarms, and user interfaces for configuring the firewall. To protect
your privacy, it is recommended that you use
firewall software.
Your notebook comes with preinstalled firewall software. Refer to
the online Help in the firewall software application for additional
information.
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Under some circumstances a firewall can block access to
Internet games, interfere with printer or file sharing on a
network, or block authorized e-mail attachments. To
temporarily solve the problem, disable the firewall, perform the
task that is interfering with the firewall, and then reenable the
firewall. To permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the
firewall.