Gateway 600ygr User Guide

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Chapter 5: Using the Internet
www.gateway.com
Accessing your Internet account
To connect to your America Online Internet account:
1
Click 
Start
All Programs
, then click 
America Online
.
2
Complete the member name and password information, then click 
Connect
. Your computer dials the Internet account telephone number. After 
connecting, the Welcome window opens.
If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for 
the correct procedure for connecting.
To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:
Click 
X
 in the top-right corner of the America Online window. Your 
computer disconnects from the Internet.
If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for 
the correct procedure for disconnecting.
Important
Make sure that your computer disconnects correctly from 
your Internet account. If you do not have an “unlimited 
hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the time that 
you are connected, even if you are not at your computer.
Help and 
Support
For general information about using Internet accounts in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword 
ISP in the HelpSpot Search box 
, then click the arrow.