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Norton™ Internet Security For Macintosh® The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Documentation version 4.0 Copyright © 2008 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, Norton, LiveUpdate, Norton Internet Security, Norton Confidential, Norton Firewall, and Norton AntiVirus are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S.
Contents Chapter 1 Installation ............................................. 5 Before you begin ....................................... 5 Installing Norton Internet Security ................ 6 Setting up Norton Internet Security .............. 13 After installation ..................................... 17 Chapter 2 Getting started ...................................... 19 Opening and quitting Norton Internet Security ........................................... 19 For more information ..................
Contents
Installation 1 This chapter includes the following topics: 1 Before you begin 1 Installing Norton Internet Security 1 Setting up Norton Internet Security 1 After installation Before you begin Before you install Norton Internet Security, you should read the Read Me file for the latest installation information. To install Norton Internet Security, you are required to enter an administrator account name and password. An administrator account is created when you set up your Mac.
Installation Installing Norton Internet Security To read the Read Me file 1 Insert the product CD into your optical disc drive. 2 In the CD window, double-click Norton Internet Security Read Me. Checking your user account type You can create two common types of user accounts on your Mac: administrator accounts and non-administrator (standard or managed) accounts. A user who has an administrator account name and password may install software and change system settings.
Installation Installing Norton Internet Security 7 To install Norton Internet Security 1 Do one of the following: 1 If you install from a CD, insert the product CD into the optical drive. 1 If you downloaded your copy of Norton Internet Security, double-click the file that you downloaded. 2 Double-click Norton Internet Security Installer.
Installation Installing Norton Internet Security 3 In the Welcome to the Norton Internet Security Installer window, click Continue. 4 Review the Important Information text, and then click Continue.
Installation Installing Norton Internet Security 5 Read the Software License Agreement, and then click Continue. 6 In the dialog that appears, click Agree. If you do not agree, you cannot continue the installation.
Installation Installing Norton Internet Security 7 If prompted, in the Select a Destination window, select your Mac OS X startup disk, and then click Continue. You must install Norton Internet Security on a startup disk. 8 To install all of the components of Norton Internet Security, click Install. If other Symantec products are installed on your computer, this button may be labeled Upgrade instead of Install.
Installation Installing Norton Internet Security 11 9 In the Authenticate dialog, type your administrator account name and password, and then click OK. 10 In the dialog that tells you that the installation requires a restart of your computer, click Continue Installation.
Installation Installing Norton Internet Security 11 In the dialog that asks you if you want to run LiveUpdate, do one of the following: 1 If your computer is connected to the Internet, to ensure that the software is up to date, click Yes. 1 If your computer is not connected to the Internet, click No. 12 In the Installation Successful window, click Restart. You must restart your computer to complete the installation process.
Installation Setting up Norton Internet Security 1 13 On a Mac computer that has a slot-loading CD-ROM drive, press and hold the mouse button to eject the CD while you start your computer. For more information on how to eject a CD, refer to the Mac Help. Setting up Norton Internet Security After you install Norton Internet Security and restart your computer, the Setup Assistant guides you through the product setup steps.
Installation Setting up Norton Internet Security 2 In the Location Awareness window, use the buttons to enable or disable Location Awareness, and then click Continue. 3 In the Location Awareness window, enter the location of the Mac in use, select the type of location, and then click Continue.
Installation Setting up Norton Internet Security 15 4 If you are prompted, in the About Phishing Protection window, use the buttons to enable or disable Phishing Protection, and then click Continue. If you disabled Phishing Protection, you can skip to step 7.
Installation Setting up Norton Internet Security 5 In the Phishing Protection Options window, use the checkbox to enable or disable display of the Phishing Protection toolbar in your Web browser, and then click Continue. 6 In the Phishing Protection Options window, use the checkboxes to enable or disable Phishing Protection for the Firefox Web browser and to set other Firefox options, and then click Continue.
Installation After installation 17 7 In the Firewall window, use the menu to restrict who can access services that run on your computer, and then click Continue. 8 When you are finished with the Setup Assistant, click Finish. 9 In the Authenticate window, enter an administrator account name and password, and then click OK. After installation After you install Norton Internet Security, you can register your software with Symantec.
Installation After installation
Getting started 2 This chapter includes the following topics: 1 Opening and quitting Norton Internet Security 1 For more information Opening and quitting Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security includes Norton AntiVirus, Norton Confidential, and Norton Firewall to protect your Mac. You do not have to start the programs to be protected. If Norton Internet Security detects a situation that requires your attention, an alert opens to help you resolve the situation.
Getting started For more information To open Norton Internet Security 4 Do one of the following: 1 In the Applications folder, open the Symantec Solutions folder, and then double-click the icon of the Norton product that you want to open. 1 From the Norton QuickMenu, choose the Norton product you want to open, and then click Open. 1 In the Dock, click the Norton product icon that you want to open, if it is present. To quit Norton Internet Security 1 Close all Norton product dialogs and alerts.
Getting started For more information 21 To access Help 4 Do one of the following: 1 To access a list of Help topics, on the Norton product menu bar, click Help, and then choose Help. 1 To access the Help for a current window or task, click the Help button. Opening the user guide PDF You can find the Norton Internet Security User Guide on the CD in PDF format. To open the user guide PDF 1 Insert the CD into the optical drive. 2 Double-click the PDF.
Getting started For more information
Service and support solutions 3 This chapter includes the following topics: 1 Service and support solutions 1 About online support 1 About phone support 1 Support for old and discontinued versions 1 Keeping your subscription current 1 Worldwide service and support Service and support solutions Use the information that is contained in these topics when you need support for your product.
Service and support solutions About phone support 3 Click Technical Support. 4 In the menu, choose your product and version and click the arrow. 5 From the list of options, choose the item that best describes your issue. 6 You should print the solution, in case you need to leave the page or restart the computer. 7 If the detailed solution does not resolve your question or problem, then you can contact Norton Support by using email or phone.
Service and support solutions Keeping your subscription current 25 products may still be available through the support Web site at the following address: www.symantec.com/norton/support/index.jsp Technical support for discontinuing products and old versions is subject to the most current consumer support policy of Symantec. You can find the current Symantec consumer support policies on our Web site at: www.symantec.com/norton/ support/technical_support_policy.
Service and support solutions Worldwide service and support For each region, please check the Web site for the appropriate phone number. Region Contact information North America 1 Symantec Corporation 555 International Way Springfield, OR 97477 U.S.A. http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/index.jsp Australia and New Zealand 1 Symantec Australia Level 2, 1 Julius Avenue North Ryde, NSW 2113 Sydney Australia http://www.symantec.com/en/aa/norton/support/index.
Index A accounts administrator 6 checking type 6 C CD, cannot eject 12 H help access 20 Symantec service and support 23 I installation post-installation tasks 17 preparing for 5 Read Me 5 Setup Assistant 13 tasks 6 Norton Internet Security (continued) open 19 quit 19 Norton QuickMenu 19 R Read Me file 5 S Service and Support 23 Setup Assistant 13 subscription 25 support 23–24 T technical support 23 troubleshooting cannot eject CD 12 technical support 23 U L logins, checking 6 N Norton Internet Sec
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