User's Manual

5Networking

The computer supports 2 types of Internet access:

Wireless—For mobile Internet access, you can use a wireless connection. To learn about adding

the computer to an existing network or setting up a wireless network, refer to

Creating a wireless

connection on page 16.

Wired—You can access the Internet by connecting to a broadband network using the RJ-45

(network) jack. To learn about connecting using the RJ-45 jack, refer to

Connecting to a wired

network on page 25.

Choosing an ISP

You must set up Internet service before you can connect to the Internet. The computer includes the

following software features to help you set up a new Internet account or configure the computer to use

an existing account:

Internet Services & Offers (available in some locations)

ISP-provided icons (available in some locations)

Windows Connect to the Internet Wizard (available in all locations)

Using Internet Services & Offers

If the Internet Service & Offers utility is supported in the country or region in which you purchased the

computer, you can access the utility by using the following method:

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Select Start > All Programs > Online Services > Get Online.

The Internet Services & Offers utility assists with these tasks:

Signing up for a new Internet account

Configuring the computer to use an existing account

Using ISP-provided icons

If ISP-provided icons are supported in the country or region in which you purchased the computer, the

icons may be displayed either individually on the Windows desktop or grouped in a desktop folder named

Online Services.

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To set up a new Internet account or configure the computer to use an existing account, double-

click an icon, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

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