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Setting Up Your Computer connection. If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular phone service for setup instructions. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. 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 appropriate section below. NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If you have 16 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, consult the Connect to the Internet wizard. Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel. 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet.

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Setting Up Your Computer
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connection.
If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite
modem connection
, contact your ISP or cellular
phone service for setup instructions.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
To set up an Internet connection with a desktop
shortcut provided by your ISP:
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any
open programs.
2
Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the setup.
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 appropriate
section below.
NOTE:
If you cannot connect to the Internet,
see the
Dell Technology Guide
available on
your hard drive or on the Dell Support
website at
support.dell.com
. If you 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, consult the
Connect
to the Internet
wizard.
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Operating
System
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any
open programs.
2
Click the Windows Vista Start button
→
Control Panel.
3
Under
Network and Internet,
click
Connect
to the Internet
.