Toshiba Tecra A8 Setting up your software, Nex, Next, Next, Next, Skip, Next, Next

Getting Started	45
Setting up your computer

To register your computer online or to sign up for an Internet account, you must either establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connection, or connect the built-in modem to a telephone line (see “Connecting the modem to a telephone line” on page 140).

Setting up your software

When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.

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.