3–8 Getting Started
Next Steps
If the notebook does not respond, try the following shutdown
procedures:
■ Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then, select Shut Down > Turn Off.
■ If the notebook does not respond to the ctrl+alt+delete
procedure, press and hold the power/standby button for at
least 5 seconds.
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You should use the power/standby button to shut down the
notebook only when the system does not respond to any of
the shutdown procedures listed above. Using the
power/standby button to shut down the system can result in
file corruption and data loss.
Connect to the Internet
To connect the notebook to the Internet, you must enable your
communication hardware and have an account with an Internet
service provider (ISP). All Internet connection software
procedures are performed in Windows.
Enable Communication Hardware
Your modem is enabled when the modem cable is
connected to the notebook and to an analog telephone line.
■ If you connected the modem cable during hardware setup,
your modem is enabled. Proceed to “Set Up Internet Service”
next in this chapter.
■ If you did not connect the modem cable during hardware
setup:
a. Turn off your notebook.
b. Follow the instructions in the
“Step 3: Connect the Modem”
section of Chapter 1, “Hardware Setup.”
c. Start your notebook in Windows.
d. Then proceed to “Set Up Internet Service” next in this
chapter.
