Dell INSPIRON 531s Series, Owner'S Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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 that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.
NOTE:
If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem,
and Internet Problems" on page 58." 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.
Windows XP:
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the Start button, then 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 .
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact
your 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.
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.
Windows Vista
®
:
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click Start and click Control Panel
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