Dell 2200 Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only), Turning Off the Computer

20 Setting Up

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Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only)

Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the

process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between

computers in a home or small office.

HINT: Selecting the

connection method This

computer connects

directly to the Internet

enables the integrated

firewall provided with

Windows XP.

1Click the Start button, point to All Programs—>

Accessories—> Communications, and then click Network Setup

Wizard.

2On the welcome screen, click Next.

3Click checklist for creating a network.

4Complete the checklist and required preparations, and then return to

the Network Setup Wizard.

5Follow the instructions on the screen.

Turning Off the Computer

NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you must turn off your computer through the

Start menu rather than by pressing the power button.

HINT: If you are having

difficulty turning off your

computer, see "General

Program Problems " on

page 42.

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

2Click the Start button and then click Turn off Computer.

3Click Turn of f.

The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process

finishes.

4Turn off your monitor and any other devices connected to power.

1Save and exit any programs and files you have open.

2Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.

3Click the pull-down menu under What do you want the computer

to do?.