IBM Aptiva Series Handbook

Configuring your Aptiva computer for a connection to the Internet 3-11
The IBM Global Network
The IBM Global Network is IBM’s online service that gives
you easy access to the Internet. Once you have configured
your Aptiva to connect to the Internet, you can access a
wide variety of online information. Other online services
include electronic mail, news groups (BBS), World Wide
Web, and a lot more.
If you find Netscape in any of the following places,

Netscape icon on your Windows 95 desktop

Netscape icon in the Online Services folder on your
Windows 95 desktop

Netscape item in the Windows 95 Start menu
follow these steps to connect to the Internet through the IBM
Global Network.
1.
Click on the
Netscape
icon or on the
Internet
Explorer
icon on your Windows 95 desktop.
If you don’t find the Netscape icon on your desktop,
proceed to the next section “The Microsoft Network.”
2.
When the IBM Global Network screen appears, click
on the text
Sign up...
to display the online instructions
on how to set up your computer.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you need
assistance, press the
F1
key to display the online help.
The Microsoft Network
You can also use a Windows 95 program to configure a dial-
up connection to The Microsoft Network. Follow these steps
if you want to become a member of The Microsoft Network.
1.
From the Windows 95 desktop, double-click on the
The Microsoft Network
icon.
If this icon does not appear on your desktop, click on
Start
then on
Programs
. From the list of programs,
select
The Microsoft Network
option.
2.
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you need
assistance, press the
F1
key to display the online help.
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IBM Aptiva Series Specifications

General

Expansion Slots	ISA, PCI
CPU	Intel Pentium
Operating System	Windows 95
Sound	Integrated Audio
Optical Drive	CD-ROM
Ports	Serial, Parallel, USB