Lenovo Thinkpad- what do I need to do to get on the internet?
I just recently bought a THINKPAD Z60M.
I don’t know that much about laptops, but could someone please tell me what I need to do in order to get connected to the Internet and connected to a printer? I think I may need to purchase a wireless card or something. Any help you could give me would be MUCH APPRECIATED! Thanks,
Posted below are the product features:
Product Description: Lenovo ThinkPad Z60m 2531 – Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz – 15.4" TFT
System Type: Notebook
Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, ThinkLight, fingerprint reader, bluetooth
Processor: Intel Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz
Cache Memory: 2 MB – L2 cache
RAM: 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) – DDR II SDRAM – 533 MHz – PC2-4200
Card Reader: 3 in 1
Hard Drive: 80 GB – 5400 rpm
Optical Storage: CD-RW / DVD-RW multiburner – plug-in module
Telecom: Fax / modem – CDC – 56 K
Networking: Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802, IEEE 802.11g
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ok, so the laptop itself is ready to go:
Networking: Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802, IEEE 802.11g
802.11X means that it has a wireless card installed, so you dont need to buy one of those.
PRINTER:
to connect to a printer usually requires a usb connection (not wireless), but again, go and buy a printer and look to see if it says something about 802.11x (where x = a,b,c,d…z). you’ll probably have a hard time finding something like that, but in any case, printers come with ‘quick start guides’, and your laptop is modern enough that you shouldnt have to worry about compatibility- just pick a printer.
INTERNET:
now you have to decide what service you want: dsl, cable, dial-up, cellular broadband? Call your local phone company or any ISPs in your area and ask them about internet options. the 2 main services are dsl and cable, and to install that is a snap. the catch comes when you decide that you want that in wireless. to get those to be wireless, 1) choose a service and buy it 2) go to your local tech store and buy a ‘wireless router’ and have that around when the service guy comes from the phone company to install the dsl/cable connection.
*note: wireless donotes 0 wires…through the air… closing your blinds only keeps your neighbors from seeing you change clothes, not from hopping on your wireless network. READ THE MANUAL for the router and setup WEP or WPA encryption for your network.