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Getting Started
Setting up your computer
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To register your computer online or to sign up for an Internet
account, you must either establish a Local Area Network
(LAN) connection, or connect the built-in modem to a
telephone line (see
“Turning off the computer” on page 63
Setting up your software
When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn
off the power again until the operating system has loaded
completely.
The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard
guides you through steps to set up your software.
1
From the welcome screen click
Next
to enter the Setup
Wizard.
2
Confirm acceptance of Microsoft’s End User License
Agreement and click
Next
.
3
Select the appropriate option from the Help protect your
computer screen and click
Next
.
4
Enter the computer name and description and click
Nex
t
or
Skip
.
5
Select how your computer will connect to the Internet
and click
Next
.
The computer will pause for a moment while checking for an
Internet connection.
If an Internet connection could not be found, a window will
display the message: “An Internet connection could not be
chosen.” Click
Next
to continue.
If you are connecting your computer to a network, consult your
system administrator before you choose your computer name
and network settings.
NOTE
NOTE
