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Getting Started

Setting up your computer

telephone line or establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connection. See “Connecting the modem to a telephone line” on page 132 and “Connecting to a network” on page 133.

Setting up your software

NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.

The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your software.

1From the welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard.

2Confirm acceptance of Microsoft’s End User License Agreement and click Next.

3Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your computer screen and click Next.

4Enter the computer name and description and click Next or Skip.

5Select how your computer will connect to the Internet and click Next.

The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an internet connection.

If an Internet connection could not be found, a window will display the message: “An Internet connection could not be chosen.” Click Next to continue.

NOTE

If you are connecting your computer to a network, consult your

 

system administrator before you choose your computer name

 

and network settings.