Next Steps

Using an ISP-Provided Icon

If ISP-provided icons are supported in the country in which you purchased your tablet PC, the icons might be displayed either individually on the Windows desktop or grouped in a desktop folder named Online Services.

To set up a new Internet account or configure your tablet PC to use an existing account, double-click an icon, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Using the Internet Connection Wizard

You can use the Windows Internet Connection wizard to connect to the Internet

If you already have an account with an ISP. If you have a disc from an ISP.

If you do not have an Internet account and would like to select an ISP from the list provided within the wizard. (The list of ISP providers is not available in all regions.)

If you have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided you with such information as a specific IP address, and POP3 and SMTP settings.

To access the Internet Connection wizard and instructions for using the wizard:

1.Select Start > Help and Support.

2.In the Search text field, type Make an Internet connection.

3.Then select Search.

It is recommended that you select the check box provided within the wizard to enable Internet Connection Firewall. For more information about firewalls, refer to “Protect Your Privacy,” earlier in this chapter.

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