Dell Dimension 4700 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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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.
NOTE:
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 23. 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.
Copying CDs and DVDs
NOTE:
Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs.
This section applies only to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or
DVD/CD-RW combo drive.
NOTE:
The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country .
The following instructions show how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD. You can also use
Sonic RecordNow for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on your computer
and creating MP3 CDs. For instructions, see the Sonic RecordNow documentation that came with
your computer. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of
the window, and then click
RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial .