Setting Up Your Computer; Connecting To The Internet; Setting Up Your Internet Connection - Dell Inspirion 510m Owner's Manual

Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting to the Internet

NOTE:
ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.
To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service
provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet
connection options:
• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Dial-up
connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections.
• DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone
line. 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.
If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your
computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. If you are
using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an AOL or MSN connection:
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
1
Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft
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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
3
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.
1
Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.
2
The New Connection Wizard appears.
Click Connect to the Internet.
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