Compaq Presario V2000 Getting Started - Page 28

Using an ISP-Provided Icon, Using the Internet Connection Wizard, Start > Help and Support.

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Next Steps Using an ISP-Provided Icon If ISP-provided icons are supported in the country in which you purchased your notebook, the icons might be displayed either individually on the Windows desktop or grouped in a desktop folder named Online Services. To set up a new Internet account or configure your notebook to use an existing account, double-click an icon, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Using the Internet Connection Wizard You can use the Windows Internet Connection wizard to connect to the Internet ■ If you already have an account with an ISP. ■ If you have a disc from an ISP. ■ If you do not have an Internet account and would like to select an ISP from the list provided within the wizard. (The list of ISP providers is not available in all regions.) ■ If you have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided you with such information as a specific IP address, and POP3 and SMTP settings. To access the Internet Connection wizard and instructions for using the wizard, select Start > Help and Support. In the Search text field, type Make an Internet connection, and then select Search. It is recommended that you select the check box provided within the wizard to enable Internet Connection Firewall. For more information about firewalls, see the "Protect Your Privacy" section earlier in this chapter. 3-10 Getting Started

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Getting Started
Next Steps
Using an ISP-Provided Icon
If ISP-provided icons are supported in the country in which you
purchased your notebook, the icons might be displayed either
individually on the Windows desktop or grouped in a desktop
folder named Online Services.
To set up a new Internet account or configure your notebook to
use an existing account, double-click an icon, and then follow the
instructions on the screen.
Using the Internet Connection Wizard
You can use the Windows Internet Connection wizard to connect
to the Internet
■
If you already have an account with an ISP.
■
If you have a disc from an ISP.
■
If you do not have an Internet account and would like
to select an ISP from the list provided within the wizard.
(The list of ISP providers is not available in all regions.)
■
If you have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided
you with such information as a specific IP address, and POP3
and SMTP settings.
To access the Internet Connection wizard and instructions for
using the wizard, select
Start > Help and Support.
In the Search
text field, type
Make an Internet connection,
and then select
Search.
It is recommended that you select the check box provided within
the wizard to enable Internet Connection Firewall. For more
information about firewalls, see the
“Protect Your Privacy”
section earlier in this chapter.