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New Laptop help

Kbaby
Kbaby Posts: 46 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hi, newbie here

I hope someone can help. My boyfriend bought this laptop for my christmas

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=425206

The problem is Im not very technically minded, Ok, Im clueless. I dont know how to get online!! I have no idea where to even start. I asked people in work and they were talking about routers, eh WHAT :eek: ???!! Tried to go online last night and it said it needed a password or something!! I need a step-by-step guide. I already have a PC at home.

I hope someone can help me, Thank you x
Debt £3,100 :(

Comments

  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    OK, do you have broadband at home? If so is you other PC connected to it? Who is your ISP and are you suing ADSL or cable? Note that you can only be on cable if you are a Virgin (previously Telewest or NTL) customer.

    Once we know that we can help. BTW your laptop is capable of both wired and wireless connectivity but I suspect for either you will need a router.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • Kbaby
    Kbaby Posts: 46 Forumite
    Thank you Bill

    Yes I have broadband at home and my pc is connected. We are with Virgin.
    Debt £3,100 :(
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    cable or adsl?

    Assuming cable:

    http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WGR614-Mbps-Wireless-Router/dp/B00008SCFL
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    what model router - or do you know if it is wireless one above ?
    to save somebody looking up another one ...

    Details from the OP link ....
    Built-in wireless networking Yes - 802.11b/g
    Wired networking Yes
    Gigabit LAN No
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    OK so do you have an existing PC connected to the broadband? If so is the only thing it connects to the box form Virgin and are you on Cable or ADSL? That bit is critical.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • Kbaby
    Kbaby Posts: 46 Forumite
    My pc is connected to the broadband. We have cable, I dont even know what ADSL is???
    Debt £3,100 :(
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    adsl is the alternative to Virgin Media cable, via a BT line. So you need a wireless cable/dsl router.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • Kbaby
    Kbaby Posts: 46 Forumite
    Ok thank you very much for all your responses xx:T
    Debt £3,100 :(
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