Windows vista® setup, Connect to the internet (optional), Windows vista – Dell Inspiron 546s (Early 2009) User Manual

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Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Desktop

Windows Vista

®

Setup

To set up Windows Vista for the first time, follow

the instructions on the screen. These steps are

mandatory and may take up to 15 minutes to

complete. The screens will take you through

several procedures including accepting license

agreements, setting preferences, and setting up

an Internet connection.

CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating
system’s setup process. Doing so may
render your computer unusable.

Connect to the Internet (Optional)

NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by

country.

To connect to the Internet, you need an external

modem or network connection and an Internet

service provider (ISP). Your ISP will offer one

or more of the following Internet connection

options:

DSL connections that provide high-speed

Internet access through your existing

telephone line or cellular telephone service.

With a DSL connection, you can access the

Internet and use your telephone on the same

line simultaneously.
Cable modem connections that provide

high-speed Internet access through your

local cable TV line.
Satellite modem connections that provide

high-speed Internet access through a

satellite television system.

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