User guide

Exploring Your Device’s Features

Setting up for communications

To connect to the Internet you need:

❖ A browser or communications program

❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you

plan to use the Internet

❖ A way to connect to the ISP (for example

Wi-Fi

/broadband connection, etc.)

Connect to the Internet

Wireless connectivity and some features may require you

to purchase additional software, external hardware or

services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points

may be limited.

Follow the steps below to set up your Wireless connection.

1 Press the

Windows

( ) button on the side of the

device to display the Start screen and swipe in from the

right edge of the screen. When the Windows

charms

appear, touch the

Settings ( ) charm.

2 Touch the

Wi-Fi () icon.

The Networks screen appears.

3 Select your network.

4 Touch

Connect.

5 Enter the network security key (if applicable).

6 Touch

Next.

Your device should then be connected.

To enable/disable the wireless antenna, use the Airplane

mode switch located under Networks.

For help with common Wi-Fi

networking problems, see

“Wireless networking problems” on page 94.

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