HP Pavilion xh176 HP Pavilion Notebook - Reference Guide - Page 60
To connect to the Internet, To disconnect from the Internet
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Making Connections Using the Modem To connect to the Internet If you have not yet signed up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), see "To connect to an Internet Service Provider" on page 23 for instructions. When you have signed up with an ISP, you can connect to the Internet. Choose one of the following: = If you signed up with AOL, AT&T WorldNet, Compuserve 2000, Earthlink, or Prodigy Internet, double-click the appropriate icon in the Online Services folder on the desktop. = If you signed up with another ISP, double-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, and then click the Connect button in the Dial-up Connection window. When you are successfully connected to the Internet, you'll see a connect icon (two connected computers) next to the clock on the taskbar. You are now ready to explore the Internet. To go to a specific website, enter the address (for example, www.hp.com) in the browser's Address field. To search for information on the Web, you can use the browser's Search tool and enter the word or phrase you are looking for. To use AOL as your ISP When you use AOL as your Internet Service Provider, you can access the Internet only with AOL's own software; you can't use a standard browser like Internet Explorer. As a result: = You cannot view websites by clicking on links (such as those in the electronic Reference Guide that link to the HP notebook website). = You cannot go to a website by entering the address in Windows Explorer. If you try to access the Internet without using the AOL software, the Internet Connection wizard automatically launches, asking you to sign up for an ISP. In that case, cancel the wizard and launch AOL. For additional ISP information, please refer to the Microsoft Operating Manual included in your box or Windows Help. To disconnect from the Internet You remain connected to the Internet until you shut down the computer, disconnect the phone line from the computer, or give a command to hang up the connection. 60 Reference Guide