Dell Dimension 4550 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 29
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
To set up an AOL or MSN connection:
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows
®
desktop.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you
want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP:
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer .
The New Connection Wizard appears.
3
Click Connect to the Internet .
4
In the next window, click the appropriate option:
• If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, 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 CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP .
5
Click Next .
If you selected Set up my connection manually , continue to step 6.
Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
setup.
HINT: If you do not know
which type of connection
to select, contact your
ISP.
6
Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to
the Internet? , and then click Next .
7
Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem,
and Internet Problems" on page 42. 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.