HP Pavilion 500 HP Pavilion desktop PCs - (English) Quick Start Guide - Page 60

Connecting to the Internet

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Internet 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 line to your modem. Refer to the setup poster and to "Setting Up the Modem" on page 30. 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. Or Click Start on the taskbar. Choose All Programs. Click easy Internet sign-up. The Easy Internet Sign-up screen appears. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. Connecting to the Internet A Web browser program searches for, finds, and displays Web site information. How you access and explore the Internet depends on whether you are using an ISP that provides the browser or an ISP that allows you to use any browser. Quick Start Guide 35

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Quick Start Guide
35
Internet
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 line to your modem.
Refer to the setup poster and to
Setting Up
the Modem
on page 30.
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.
Or
±
Click
Start
on the taskbar. Choose
All Programs
. Click
easy Internet
sign-up
.
The Easy Internet Sign-up screen appears.
3
Follow the onscreen instructions.
Connecting to the Internet
A Web browser program searches for, finds,
and displays Web site information. How you
access and explore the Internet depends on
whether you are using an ISP that provides the
browser or an ISP that allows you to use any
browser.