Dell Dimension 9100 Owner's Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15NOTE: If you use a dial-up connection, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card.If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on yourcomputer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. If you areusing a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions.Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionTo set up an AOL or MSN connection:1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to set up anInternet connection with a different ISP:1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.The New Connection Wizard appears.3 Click Connect to the Internet.4 In the next window, click the appropriate option:• If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose from a list of Internetservice providers (ISPs).• If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not receive asetup CD, click Set up my connection manually.• If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP.5 Click Next.If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to step 6. Otherwise, follow theinstructions on the screen to complete the setup.NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and thenclick Next.7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and InternetProblems" on page 31. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in thepast, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or tryconnecting again later.