HP Pavilion 500 HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) QUICK START GUIDE 5990-490 - Page 71

Setting Up, Your Internet Account

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Internet Setting Up Your Internet Account Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs in your area to help you sign up for Internet service. Use Easy Internet Sign-up to sign up with an ISP. The software programs for available ISPs are part of your system. The Windows desktop may have a folder called Online Services, which includes icons for accessing various online services. These icons are part of the Windows operating system, but they are not functional in all countries/regions. Signing Up with an ISP Using Easy Internet Sign-up Easy Internet Sign-up helps you sign up for a new Internet account, set up an existing account, or configure Internet access using a LAN (local area network), cable modem, or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line). 1 Connect the telephone service line to your modem by using the modem cable. Refer to the setup poster and to "Setting Up the Modem" on page 38. Note: If you decide to use a DSL or a cable Internet connection, contact your ISP for any specific software and hardware you may need. 2 Open Easy Internet Sign-up: Double-click the easy Internet sign-up icon on the desktop. Or Quick Start Guide 43

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Quick Start Guide
43
Internet
Setting Up
Your Internet Account
Before you can connect to the Internet, you need
to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs
in your area to help you sign up for Internet
service. Use Easy Internet Sign-up to sign up with
an ISP. The software programs for available ISPs
are part of your system.
The Windows desktop may have a folder
called Online Services, which includes icons for
accessing various online services. These icons
are part of the Windows operating system, but
they are not functional in all countries/regions.
Signing Up with an ISP
Using Easy Internet Sign-up
Easy Internet Sign-up helps you sign up for
a new Internet account, set up an existing
account, or configure Internet access using a
LAN (local area network), cable modem, or
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).
1
Connect the telephone service line to your
modem by using the modem cable. Refer
to the setup poster and to “Setting Up the
Modem” on page 38.
Note:
If you decide to use a DSL or a cable Internet
connection, contact your ISP for any specific
software and hardware you may need.
2
Open Easy Internet Sign-up:
±
Double-click the
easy Internet
sign-up
icon on the desktop.
Or