can't browse the internet

daughter got an ACER 5520 laptop with Vista Home Premium. She can talk on IM,
but when she brings up Vista...it says there is no internet connection. The
icon near the clock says she's connected. Suggestions?
Thanks

Internet Explorer is no finding sites due to some entry in the Options. Go
to Internet Explorer/ Tools menu, Options, Connection tab, "Lan Settings"
button, and be sure the check is removed from 'use a proxy..."

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"nanc1061" <nanc1061@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> daughter got an ACER 5520 laptop with Vista Home Premium. She can talk on
> IM,
> but when she brings up Vista...it says there is no internet connection.
> The
> icon near the clock says she's connected. Suggestions?
> Thanks

Thanks Mark...but thats one of the things I already tried.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Internet Explorer is no finding sites due to some entry in the Options. Go
> to Internet Explorer/ Tools menu, Options, Connection tab, "Lan Settings"
> button, and be sure the check is removed from 'use a proxy..."
>
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> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> interface.
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>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
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> "nanc1061" <nanc1061@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9283064E-8CD6-40D0-9C58-3BD27AB1FC9A@microsoft.com...
> > daughter got an ACER 5520 laptop with Vista Home Premium. She can talk on
> > IM,
> > but when she brings up Vista...it says there is no internet connection.
> > The
> > icon near the clock says she's connected. Suggestions?
> > Thanks
>