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CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
ISPs and ISP oerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for oerings available in
your country.
If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past,
the Internet Service Provider (ISP) might have a service outage. Contact your ISP
to check the service status, or try connecting again later.
Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the
Internet wizard can help you get one.
To set up your Internet connection:
Save and close any open les, and exit any open programs.1.
Click 2. Start → Control Panel.
In the search box, type 3. network, and then click Network and Sharing
Center→ Set up a new connection or Network→ Connect to the Internet.
e Connect to the Internet window appears.
NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me
choose or contact your ISP.
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information 4.
provided by your ISP to complete the setup.