Setting Up Your Internet Connection - Dell 500 Owner's Manual

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
NOTE:
and Internet Problems" on page 81. If you cannot connect to the Internet, but have
successfully connected in the past, the ISP may have a service outage. Contact
your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.
NOTE:
the Internet wizard can help you obtain one.
If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an
Internet connection with a different ISP:
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:
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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.
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.
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If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem,
Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to
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.
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact
your ISP.
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