Dell Inspiron 530 - Manual (Page 61)

Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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NOTE:
If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem,
and Internet Problems" on page 66. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have
successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact
your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.
Windows XP
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer.
The New Connection Wizard appears.
3 Click Connect to the Internet.
4 In the next window, click the appropriate option:
• If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose from a
list of Internet service providers (ISPs).
• If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you
did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually.
• If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP.
5 Click Next.
If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to step 6.
Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact
your ISP.
6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the
Internet?, and then click Next.
7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Windows Vista
®
NOTE:
Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to
the Internet wizard can help you get one.
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2 Click Start
, and click Control Panel
3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet.
The Connect to the Internet window appears.
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