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To connect to an Internet Service Provider

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Note Note Introducing Your Computer Setting Up the Computer If you choose not to register right away, you can register by modem later by doubleclicking the Registration icon on the desktop. This icon disappears after you register. In Windows 2000, if the registration application is launched from a reminder (e.g., from the Microsoft Task Scheduler), it may fail to find a phone number for your country. In this case, double-click the HP Notebook Registration icon on the desktop and the application will succeed in finding a phone number to register successfully. If you encounter a busy signal while attempting to register by modem, the registration client may suspend with an hourglass icon. Click the Back button and dial-out again. If your computer does not have a built-in modem, you can register after you set up a PC card modem or an external modem-or you can register by phone or fax. By phone You can call your HP Customer Care Center and register by phone. Check "To call HP " on page 93 for the phone number. By fax If a printer is connected to your computer, you can print a copy of your registration and fax it to HP. You will find the fax number on the registration form. By completing registration, you will: = Record your ownership of the computer with Hewlett-Packard and gain access to service, support, and information. = Record your ownership of the Windows operating system with Microsoft. If you have Windows 2000, please contact Microsoft separately for registration of the operating system. To connect to an Internet Service Provider Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to set up an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). In some countries, Hewlett-Packard provides easy Internet signup so that you can connect quickly to an ISP. 1. Connect the included telephone cord to your built-in modem. (If your computer does not have a built-in modem, you can instead use a PC card modem or an external modem.) Reference Guide 23

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Introducing Your Computer
Setting Up the Computer
Reference Guide
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If you choose not to register right away, you can register by modem later by double-
clicking the Registration icon on the desktop. This icon disappears after you register.
Note
In Windows 2000, if the registration application is launched from a reminder (e.g., from
the Microsoft Task Scheduler), it may fail to find a phone number for your country. In
this case, double-click the HP Notebook Registration icon on the desktop and the
application will succeed in finding a phone number to register successfully.
Note
If you encounter a busy signal while attempting to register by modem, the registration
client may suspend with an hourglass icon. Click the Back button and dial-out again.
If your computer does not have a built-in modem, you can register after you set up a PC
card modem or an external modem—or you can register by phone or fax.
By phone
You can call your HP Customer Care Center and register by phone. Check “To call HP ”
on page 93 for the phone number.
By fax
If a printer is connected to your computer, you can print a copy of your registration and
fax it to HP. You will find the fax number on the registration form.
By completing registration, you will:
=
Record your ownership of the computer with Hewlett-Packard and gain access to
service, support, and information.
=
Record your ownership of the Windows operating system with Microsoft. If you have
Windows 2000, please contact Microsoft separately for registration of the operating
system.
To connect to an Internet Service Provider
Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to set up an account with an Internet
Service Provider (ISP). In some countries, Hewlett-Packard provides easy Internet signup
so that you can connect quickly to an ISP.
1.
Connect the included telephone cord to your built-in modem. (If your computer does
not have a built-in modem, you can instead use a PC card modem or an external
modem.)