To Connect To The Internet - HP Pavilion User Manual

2. Double-click the Easy Internet Signup icon on the desktop. This will launch an
Internet setup wizard, which will help you locate an Internet service provider in your
area.
−or−
Click Start, Programs, Online Services and select one of the listed providers. This
begins the registration process for the online provider you have chosen.

To connect to the Internet

After you have signed up with an ISP, you can connect to the Internet. Choose one of the
following:
• If you signed up with AOL, double-click the AOL icon on the desktop.
-or-
• If you signed up with another ISP, double-click the Internet Explorer icon on the
desktop, and then click the Connect button in the Dial-up Connection window.
When you are successfully connected to the Internet, you'll see a connect icon (two
connected computers) next to the clock on the taskbar. 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 are looking for.
Using 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 like Internet Explorer. As a
result:
• You cannot view Web sites by clicking on links (such as those in the electronic
User's Guide that link to the HP notebook Web site).
• You cannot go to a website by entering the address in Windows Explorer.
• You cannot use the eFax icon on the desktop.
If you try to access the Internet without using the AOL software, the Easy Internet
Signup software automatically launches, asking you to sign up for an ISP. In that case,
cancel the program and launch AOL.
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