Dell 1400 Laptop User Manual


 
Setting Up Your Computer 39
6
Click the appropriate option under
How do you want to connect to the
Internet?
, and then click
Next
.
7
Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Windows Vista™
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click
Start
, and then click
Control Panel
.
3
Under
Network and Internet
, click
Connect to the Internet
.
The
Connect to the Internet
window appears.
4
Click either
Broadband (PPPoE)
,
Wireless
, or
Dial-up
, depending on how
you want to connect:
•Choose
Broadband
if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or
satellite modem.
•Choose
Wireless
if you will use a wireless connection through a
WLAN card.
•Choose
Dial-up
if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.
NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me
choose or contact your ISP.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information
provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Transferring Information to a New Computer
You can use your operating system "wizards" to help you transfer files and
other data from one computer to another—for example, from an old
computer to a new computer. For instructions, see the following section that
corresponds to the operating system that your computer is running.
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
The Microsoft
Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer.
You can transfer data, such as:
E-mail messages
Toolbar settings