HP A6300f - Pavilion - 2 GB RAM, Getting Started

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Turning On the Computer for the First Time
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Restarting the Computer
When you restart the computer, the computer clears some settings and starts over using the
operating system and software in its memory. Restarting is the easiest and most effective
way to solve many software issues for the computer.
Also, you may want to install additional software programs or hardware devices onto the
computer, and doing so may require that you restart the computer after installation.
1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2 Click the Arrow button next to the Lock button.
3 Click Restart .
Or
Quickly press the On button on the front of the computer.
Connecting to the Internet
The computer can connect to the Internet through the telephone modem. There are other
ways to connect to the Internet that do not use the telephone modem, such as a LAN (local
area network) or DSL (digital subscriber line). Check with your Internet Service Provider
(ISP) for specific information on the connection. See “About the Internet” for more
information about using the Internet.
Refer to the “Setting Up the Computer” chapter of this guide to make the hardware
connections: for a modem, see “Connecting a Modem” and for a network see “Setting Up
a Local Area Network.”
To connect to the Internet, you must have:
A computer.
A dial-up modem, a cable modem, or a DSL modem for high-speed broadband
connections. Contact your ISP for any specific software and hardware that you
may need.
Internet service with an ISP.
A Web browser.