HP A6300f - Pavilion - 2 GB RAM, Getting Started

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Getting Started (features vary by model)
Using a Browser
A Web browser program searches for and displays Web site information. How you
explore the Internet depends on whether your ISP provides the browser or allows you to
choose your own.
Once you are connected to the Internet, your browser opens the home Web page. You can
go to a different Web site by entering its address (such as
http://www.hp.com ) into
the address box in the browser, and then pressing Enter on your keyboard. Or you can
use the browser search feature to search for references to a specific word or phrase on
the Web.
Searching the Internet
Most Web browser programs include a search feature. You may need to click a button or
select a menu option to display the search feature, depending on the type of browser
program. Type a question, or a word that describes the information that you want to find,
into the Search box, and then press Enter.
The Windows search feature includes direct use of Internet Explorer Search.
To begin a search:
1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2 Type a word or question; what you type automatically appears in the Start Search
box. As you type, the search results appear in the left pane.
3 Do one of the following:
Click a result to open it.
Click the X in the search window to clear the results of the search and return to the
main list of programs.
Click See all results to display a list of all found search items on the computer
and for advanced options.
Click Search the Internet to search the Internet by opening your browser.
NOTE: If your ISP provides the browser, you may not be able to use Internet Explorer to
search the Internet.