Dell Vostro A90, Setup And Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Setup
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Connecting to the Internet
NOTE:
ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and
ISP offerings vary by country.
To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or
network connection and an Internet service
provider (ISP). If you are using a dial-up connection,
connect a telephone line to the modem connector
on your computer and to the telephone wall
connector before you set up your Internet
connection. If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite
modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular
phone service for setup instructions.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
NOTE: The instructions in this section are for
computers with Windows XP operating
system only.
To set up an Internet connection with a desktop
shortcut provided by your ISP:
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any
open programs.
2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to
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 appropriate
section below.
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.
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