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NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you
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.
NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, consult the
Connect to the Internet wizard.
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the Windows Vista Start button
→
Control Panel.
3
Under
Network and Internet,
click
Connect to the Internet
.
4
In the
Connect to the Internet
window, click either
Broadband (PPPoE)
or
Dial-up
, depending on how you want to connect:
•Choose
Broadband
if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV
modem, or Bluetooth
®
wireless technology connection.
• Chose
Dial-up
if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.
NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose
or contact your ISP.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information
provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Microsoft Windows® XP
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click
Start
→
Internet Explorer
→
Connect to the Internet
.
3
In the next window, click the appropriate option:
• If you do not have an ISP, click
Choose from a list of Internet service
providers (ISPs)
.
• If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you
did not receive a setup CD, click
Set up my connection manually
.
• If you have a setup CD, click
Use the CD I got from an ISP
.
4
Click
Next
.
If you selected
Set up my connection manually
in step3, continue to step 5.
Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.
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