Using a Browser

A Web browser program searches for and displays Web site information. How you explore the Internet depends on whether your ISP provides the browser or allows you to choose your own.

Once you are connected to the Internet, your browser displays the home Web page. You can go to a different Web site by entering its address (such as http://www.hp.com) into the address box in the browser, and pressing Enter on your keyboard. Or you can use the browser search feature to search for references to a specific word or phrase on the Web.

Searching the Internet

Most Web browser programs include a search feature. You may need to click a button or select a menu option to display the search feature, depending on the type of browser program. Type a question, or a word that describes the information you want to find, into the Search box, and then press Enter.

The Windows search feature includes direct use of Internet Explorer Search.

NOTE: If your ISP provides the browser, you may not be able to use Internet Explorer to search the Internet.

To begin a search:

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

2Type a word or question; what you type automatically appears in the Search box. As you type, the search results appear in the left pane.

3Do one of the following:

￿Click a result to open it.

￿Click the X to clear the results of the search and return to the main list of programs.

￿Click Search the computer to show the results in a folder for advanced options.

￿Click Search the Internet to search the Internet by opening your browser.

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HP SR5355AP, a1520e, a1510y, SR5218HK, SR5223WM, SR5213HK, SR5214X, SR5352AP, SR5275AP Using a Browser, Searching the Internet

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