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Connecting to the internet, Setting up your internet connection – Dell OptiPlex 360 (Late 2008) User Manual

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Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting to the Internet

NOTE:

ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.

To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an

Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a dial-up connection, connect

a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the

telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. If you

are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or

cellular phone service for setup instructions.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by your ISP:

1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft

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Windows

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desktop.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an

Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the appropriate

section below.