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Will I need internet to set up a laptop?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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No, you don't need a internet connection to set up a laptop as long as you have all of your programs that you need to install on removable disk drives like CDs and DVDs.

You will need an internet connection to activate and update your installed software.

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