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Chapter 5: Using the Internet
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Downloading files
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet
to your tablet PC.
To protect your tablet PC against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you
download. For more information, see “Protecting your tablet PC from viruses”
on page 193.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
1 Connect to your Internet account.
2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file
or program you want to download, then tap
GO on the browser address bar.
- OR -
Tap a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file
that you want to download.
3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your
tablet PC. For more information, see “Working with files and folders” on
page 61.
4 Tap the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you
want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your tablet PC. The time that it
takes to transfer the file to your tablet PC depends on file size and Internet
conditions.
6 Open the folder that you created.
7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-tapping it. If applicable,
follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the
program.
Help and
Support
For more information about downloading files, tap Start,
then tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword downloading files in the Help and
Support Center Search box , then
tap the arrow.