Starting the PC for the First Time

Starting My PC

After you’ve completed connecting the components of your PC by using the setup poster steps, you are ready to turn on the computer.

1 Press the Power button on the monitor.

2 Press the On button (A) on the front of the PC.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions for the initial Microsoft Windows setup.

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Read “Safety Information” at the beginning of this book before you turn on the computer.

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Selecting an ISP

As part of the startup screens, you can select an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an ISP. You must have an Internet connection to use some of the Media Center features.

Easy Internet Sign-up helps you sign up for a new Internet account, set up an existing account, or configure Internet access using a LAN (local area network); cable modem; or DSL (digital subscriber line).

Open Easy Internet Sign-up:

■Double-click the Easy Internet Sign-upicon on the desktop.

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■Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and click Easy Internet Sign-up.

The Easy Internet Sign-up screen appears. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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