Toshiba M50 User Guide

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To connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people 
and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP 
is a company that has the equipment and the 
telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet 
connection. 

You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and 
modem or through other higher-speed communication 
methods such as Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable, and 
satellite links.

To connect to the Internet, you need:

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A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection

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A Web browser 

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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account

The Microsoft

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 Web browser Internet Explorer is 

automatically configured on your system so that when you 
first start it, it guides you through signing up for a new ISP 
account, or assists you in setting up your computer to work 
with your existing ISP. 

Once you have established an ISP account, you can connect 
to the Internet.

Connect your computer’s modem to a telephone line.
For more information on connecting a modem, see 

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Start your Web browser. Have your modem dial the ISP’s 
telephone number, and establish a connection with the 
ISP’s computer. 

If your system is equipped with the optional System 
Control buttons, you can activate the Internet Explorer 
web browser by pressing the Internet Explorer button.