Laptop User Manual

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Your Presario Notebook
provides you with a
selection of Internet
Service Providers (ISPs).
High-speed Internet access
may be available in your area.
Check with your ISP or local
telephone company for
more information.
Your Presario Notebook has a
built-in Ethernet connection
which is the most common
way to connect to high-speed
Internet access.
Tip
Did you know...
Did you know...
Surfing the Web
Using your computer to tour the
World Wide Web is called
surfing
the Web
. Sometimes you’ll just be
looking to see what’s there. At
other times, you’ll be looking for
something specific.
Internet Address (URL)
A Web site has an
Internet address
that tells your computer how
to find it. An Internet address is known as a
Uniform Resource
Locator
, or
URL
. It identifies the location of a Web site just as
your home address identifies where you live.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
A company that provides access to
the Internet is an
Internet Service
Provider (ISP)
. Your computer’s
connection to an ISP’s computer is
your entry point to the Web. You
must establish an account with the
ISP of your choice.
Modem
A computer’s physical connection to the Internet is typically
through a telephone line. Your computer contains hardware
called a
modem
that sends and receives information over a
standard telephone line. There are on-screen instructions you
must follow when you set up your modem.