Choosing An Isp - HP dv6000z - Pavilion RD167-3 15.4" Notebook Quick Reference

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Wireless—For high-speed mobile Internet access, you can
use a wireless connection.
To learn about setting up a wireless network or adding
your notebook to an existing network using the Wireless
Home Network Setup software (available in select
regions only), select Start > Help and Support >
Troubleshooting Tools > Wireless Home Network Setup.
Dial-up—You can access the Internet by dialing into a
service provider using a modem cable connected to the
RJ- 1 1 (modem) jack.

Choosing an ISP

You must set up Internet service before you can connect to the
Internet. The computer includes the following software
features to help you set up a new Internet account or
configure the computer to use an existing account:
Easy Internet Sign-up (available in some locations)
ISP-provided icons (available in some locations)
Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard (available in all
locations)
Using Easy Internet Sign-up
If the Easy Internet Sign-up utility is supported in the country
in which you purchased the computer, you can access the
utility by using either of the following methods:
Double-click the Easy Internet Sign-up icon on the
Windows desktop.
– or –
Select Start > All Programs > Online Services > Easy
Internet Sign-up.
The Easy Internet Sign-up utility provides these tasks:
Signing up for a new Internet account
Configuring the computer to use an existing account
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