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setting up your internet account
1 Set up your modem or other Internet connection.
• If you will be using a modem to connect to the Internet, please refer to
the quick setup poster, and to “connecting the modem” on page 7 for
instructions.
• If you will be using a network, high-speed, or broadband connection, refer
to “setting up the ethernet connection” on page 9 for instructions.
2 Choose an ISP.
Before you can connect to the Internet, you must sign up with an Internet
Service Provider (ISP). Compaq has made arrangements with leading ISPs in
your area to help you sign up for Internet service (select models only).
3 Connect to your ISP and the Internet.
Use one of these methods:
• Double-click the ISP-provided icon on the desktop.
Or
• Press the Connect (or Internet) button on the keyboard (select
models only).
Or
• Click Start, choose All Programs, choose Online Services, and click
Internet Explorer.
Use Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models only) to sign up for a
new or an existing ISP account; see “signing up for a new or an existing isp
account using easy internet sign-up” on page 36. The software programs for
available ISPs are part of your PC.
The Windows desktop may have a folder called Online Services, which
includes icons for accessing various online services. These icons are part of the
Windows operating system, but they are not functional in all
countries/regions.