HP NC4200 manual Connect to the Internet, Enable Communication Hardware

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Next Steps

Connect to the Internet

To connect the notebook to the Internet, you must enable your communication hardware and have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP).

Enable Communication Hardware

Your modem is enabled when the modem cable is connected to the notebook and to an analog telephone line.

If you connected the modem cable during hardware setup, your modem is enabled. Proceed to the next section, “Set Up Internet Service.”

If you did not connect the modem cable during hardware setup:

a.Turn off your notebook.

b.Follow the instructions in the “Step 3: Connect the Modem” section of Chapter 1, “Hardware Setup.”

c.Start your notebook in Windows.

d.Proceed to the next section, “Set Up Internet Service.”

For information about setting up a wireless device, visit

http://www.hp.com/go/wireless.

For more information about modem, wireless, cable, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), and network connections, select Start > Help and Support. The Help and Support Center provides hardware and software information, instructions, tutorials, and wizards that can help you set up or troubleshoot a variety of connections.

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Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Component ID Index Hardware Setup Identify the Setup Hardware Insert the Battery Pack Connect the Modem Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack Connecting the Modem with an Adapter Connect the Notebook to External Power Open the Notebook Turn On the Notebook Software Setup Welcome to Windows Software Setup Select Your Regional Preferences Accept the License Agreements Select No, I don’t accept them, and then select NextName Your Notebook Register Online Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you canCreate User Accounts Press the Finish ButtonNext Steps Enable or Disable TouchPad Tapping Protect Your Notebook Protect the Notebook from Viruses Select Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Help and SupportSetting a Restore Point Protect Your System FilesProtect Your Privacy Updating SoftwareProtect the Notebook from Power Surges Use the Notebook Safely Turn Off the Notebook Properly Enable Communication Hardware Connect to the InternetSet Up Internet Service Using an ISP-Provided Icon Access the User Guides Component ID Keyboard Components ComponentsFront Components Rear Components Left-Side Components Right-Side Components Bottom Components Labels SupportTroubleshooting Quick Troubleshooting Power FeaturesCan the Notebook Not Be Turned On? Is the Notebook Screen Blank? Is Software Functioning Abnormally? Is the Notebook Unresponsive? Is the Notebook Overheating?Is an External Device Not Working? Start Help and SupportHelp and Support Center Contact Customer Care Preparing to Call Customer CareTaking the Notebook to a Service Partner Contacting Customer Care by E-mail or TelephoneSystem Restore Safeguarding Your Data Altiris Local RecoverySetting System Restore Points Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from DiscsRepairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System ÄFormatting a drive deletes all current files Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Updating Reinstalled Software Index Application and DriverApplication and Driver Recovery disc B-1 Index-3 Operating System disc B-1,B-6 Index-5 Numbers A-10