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Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook
Updating Windows
Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to
keep your computer up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates
for your computer’s operating system, software, and hardware. New
content is added to the site regularly, so you can always get the most
recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep it running
smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with
a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and
hardware on your computer.
To run Windows Update:
1
Connect to the Internet.
2
Click Start , All Programs , then click Windows Update .
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Restoring your system
All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are available on
the backup restore discs that you created with the recovery media
program, on the hard drive, or on restore discs that were included with
your computer. If you need to restore your computer to the original
configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use the
backup files located on the hard drive.
The instructions for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are
included in the instruction booklet that came with your restore discs.
Help and
Support
For more information about Windows Update in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword
Windows Update in the HelpSpot
Search box , then click the arrow.