Setting Up Your Internet Connection - Dell Inspiron 5100 Owner's Manual

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an AOL or MSN connection:
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
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Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows
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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
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If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to set up
an Internet connection with a different ISP:
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
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Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.
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The New Connection Wizard appears.
Click Connect to the Internet.
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In the next window, click the appropriate option:
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Click Next.
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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 .
Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and
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then click Next.
Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
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If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "Modem and Internet
Connection Problems." 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.
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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 .
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