Dell 1440 - Studio Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1GHz 3GB 320GB, Setup Manual

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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
To set up an Internet connection with a provided
ISP desktop shortcut:
Save and close any open files, and exit any
1.
open programs.
Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
2.
Windows
®
desktop.
Follow the instructions on the screen to 3.
complete the setup.
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, perform the steps in the
following section.
NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet
but have successfully connected in the
past, the ISP might have a service outage.
Contact your ISP to check the service
status, or try connecting again later.
NOTE:
Have your ISP information ready.
If you do not have an ISP, the
Connect to
the Internet
wizard can help you get one.
Save and close any open files, and exit any 1.
open programs.
Click
2. Start
→
Control Panel
.
Under
3. Network and Internet
, click
Connect
to the Internet
.
The Connect to the Internet window appears.
Select either 4. Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up ,
depending on how you want to connect:
Choose
• Broadband if you will use a DSL,
satellite modem, cable TV modem,
or wireless technology connection.
Choose
•
Dial-up
if you will use an optional
USB dial-up modem or ISDN.
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of
connection to select, contact your ISP.
Follow the instructions on the screen and 5.
use the setup information provided by your
ISP to complete the setup.