Setting Up Your Internet Connection | Dell P03T001, 1110, V0K33

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for offerings available in your country.

If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.

Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one.

Windows Vista®

NOTE: The following instructions are applicable for the Windows default view, and may not apply if you set your computer to the Windows Classic view.

1.Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

2.Click Start → Control Panel.

3.Click Network and Internet→ Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a connection or Network→ Connect to the Internet.

The Connect to the Internet window appears.

NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

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Dell P03T001 Setting Up Your Internet Connection, Click Start → Control Panel, Connect to the Internet window appears

Contents

Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE August 2009 P/N V0K33 Rev. A00 Contents Index Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Install the SIM Optional Battery bay Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless Optional To enable wireless Ensure that your computer is turned on Setting Up a Wired Connection Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wireless Connection Click Start → Connect To Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Start → Control PanelConnect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Battery Indicator light statusBattery charge level AC Adapter Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Customizing the Touch Pad Settings Setting the Touch Pad SensitivityClick Start → Control Panel→ Multi-finger System Setup Bios Utility Media ControlsFunction Key Behavior, select Multimedia or Function Using Your Inspiron Laptop Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery release latches Software Features Productivity and CommunicationEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing Your Energy Settings Customizing the Desktop Backing Up Your Data Click Set up backupTransferring Information to a New Computer If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Add an Icon Dell DockAdd a Category Remove a Category or Icon Solving Problems Beep Code Possible ProblemBeep Codes Wired Connections Network ProblemsWireless Connections If the wireless network connection is lost Power Problems Solving Problems If a program stops responding Memory ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click Applications Windows Vista If you have other software problems Assistance from Dell Technical Using Support ToolsDell Support Center About Your System System System Messages Dell Diagnostics Hardware TroubleshooterClick Start → Help and Support Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive If PSA is invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation Before You BeginClick Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Dell Support websitesDell Support e-mail addresses Automated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Diagnostic Checklist Before You Call Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com Finding More Information and Resources If you need to See If you need to See Processor Basic SpecificationsSystem Model Computer Information Connectors CommunicationsCamera Battery Display AC Adapter Physical Computer Environment Relative humidity maximum Basic Specifications Appendix Macrovision Product Notice Importer Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0V0K33A00