To Connect To The Internet - HP Pavilion XF315 Reference Manual

Modem and Network Connections
Using the Modem
caused by lightning or other sources. Connect an approved surge protector to the
modem cable whenever you use the modem.

To connect to the Internet

If you have not yet signed up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), see "To connect to
the Internet" on page 25 for instructions.
When you have signed up with an ISP, you can connect to the Internet as follows:
• If you signed up with AOL, AT&T WorldNet, Compuserve 2000, Earthlink, or MSN,
double-click the appropriate icon in the Online Services folder on the desktop (if
available).
–or–
Click Start, All Programs, Easy Internet Signup.
• If you signed up with another ISP, double-click the Internet Explorer icon on the
desktop (if available), or click Start, Internet Explorer. Then click the Connect button
in the Dial-up Connection or Network Connection window.
To display a connect icon (two connected computers) in the taskbar icon whenever you
are connected, click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network
Connections. Then right-click the connection, select Properties, and select the icon
option.
You are now ready to explore the Internet. To go to a specific web site, enter the address
(for example, www.hp.com) in the browser's address field. To search for information on
the Web, you can use the browser's search tool and enter the word or phrase you're
looking for.
To use AOL as your ISP
When you use AOL as your Internet Service Provider, you can access the Internet only
with AOL's own software; you can't use a standard browser such as Internet Explorer. As
a result:
• You cannot view web sites by clicking on links (such as those in the electronic
Reference Guide that link to the HP notebook web site).
• You cannot go to a web site by entering the address in Windows Explorer.
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