Connect to your ISP and the Internet.
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Use one of these methods:
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Double-click the ISP-provided icon on the desktop.
Or
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Press the Connect (or Internet) button on the keyboard (select models
only).
Or
•
Click Start, choose All Programs, choose Online Services, and click
Internet Explorer.
Use Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models only) to sign up for a new
or an existing ISP account; see "signing up for a new or an existing isp account
using easy internet sign-up" on page 33. The software programs for available
ISPs are part of your PC.
The Windows desktop may have a folder called Online Services, which
includes icons for accessing various online services. These icons are part of the
Windows operating system, but they are not functional in all countries/regions.
signing up for a new or an existing isp account
using easy internet sign-up
Using Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models only) you can:
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Sign up for a new Internet account.
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Set up an existing account.
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Read about Internet access using a LAN (Local Area Network), cable modem,
or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).
If you decide to use a DSL or cable Internet connection, contact your ISP for any
specific software and hardware you may need.
To open Easy Internet Sign-up:
Double-click the Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the desktop.
Or
Click Start on the taskbar.
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Choose All Programs. Choose Online Services.
2
Click Easy Internet Sign-up.
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Follow the onscreen instructions.
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using the internet