Dell 464-5093 - OptiPlex - 760, Setup And Quick Reference Manual

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Setting Up Your Computer
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NOTE:
If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide . If you
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, consult the
Connect to the Internet wizard.
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Operating System
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the Windows Vista Start button
→
Control Panel.
3
Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet .
4
In the Connect to the Internet window, click either 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 Bluetooth
®
wireless technology connection.
• Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose
or contact your ISP.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information
provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Microsoft Windows
®
XP
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click Start
→
Internet Explorer
→
Connect to the Internet .
3
In the next window, click the appropriate option:
•
If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list of Internet service
providers (ISPs) .
• If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you
did not receive a setup CD, click
Set up my connection manually .
• If you have a setup CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP .
4
Click Next .
If you selected Set up my connection manually in step 3, continue to step 5.
Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.
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