Dell XPS 430, Quick Reference Manual

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Setting Up 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.
NOTE:
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.
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the Windows Vista start button ™, and click Control Panel
3
Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet .
The Connect to the Internet window appears.
4
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.
Transferring Information to a New Computer
You can use your operating system "wizards" to help you transfer files and
other data from one computer to another—for example, from an
old
computer to a new computer.
1
Click the Windows Vista start button , and then click Transfer files
and settings
→
Start Windows Easy Transfer .
2
In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue .
3
Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress .
Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer
wizard.
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