Lenovo B475 Lenovo B475 User Guide - Page 21

Note: To enter BIOS Setup Utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is starting up. Fingerprint reader (on some models) With the fingerprint reader, in addition to registering fingerprint information and using it as a password for Windows operating system or Web site logon, you can also launch applications quickly and encrypt private data with your fingerprint to secure your computer. For more details on fingerprint reader, refer to the online help information system of your software. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic commerce, Web browsing and entertainment. You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: • Wired connection: use physical wiring to connect. • Wireless network technology: connect without wiring. Wired connection Wired connections are a reliable and safe way to connect the computer to the Internet. Wired connection Cable DSL Description Cable Internet services use a cable modem connected to the residential cable TV line. DSL is a family of related technologies that bring high-speed network access to homes and small businesses over ordinary telephone lines. Hardware connection This topic provides information about how to connect to the Internet through hardware connection. Chapter 2. Learning the basics 17