Dell 0F670RA00 Laptop User Manual
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1. Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop To switch from the Dell Desktop Launcher to the Adding and Removing an m Classic Desktop click K Switch Desktop Application Icon on Your Desktop Mode Classic Desktop You can add an icon on your Desktop to launch Starting an Application a frequently used application 1 Click the Applications menu 1 Select an application in the Applications 2 Selectthe appropriate category and menu application 2 Drag and drop the application on to the Customizing Your Desktop Desktop ee To remove an application icon from your Personalizing the Panel Desktop drag it into the trash bin You can add frequently used utilities and applications to the Panel by performing the following procedures 1 Right click the Panel and select Add to Panel 2 Select an application in the Add to Panel dialog box and click Add Getting Started With Ubuntu Getting Started With Ubuntu Connecting to the Internet Using a Wireless or Wired Connection Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 To initiate a connection to a wireless network click the Network Manager icon on the right side of the Panel Select the network to which you would like to connect If the network requires a password the Wireless Network Key Required screen appears Enter the network password Select the Show password checkbox to review your password if needed C2. efter isch wreck eM yous rend ft ee ot eatin by posi Pan aan magaga pat inat seas shosti nava ihe Uta gee emt i avens and ate Pier satama steen von i y ront Bet etd eth bunt Getting Help wih Ubuntu a ges ertt nana There a err seas a gl hon wth tunt Ver ue Moses Urt pads and donas ty saang np n me erer d en the Seier mera Ya tas st hab rm Ita dct ibm genee enr eta pne 10 Getting Started With Ubuntu System Preferences and Administration From the Dell Desktop use the tools available from 125 System to control the appearance and operation of your computer Select Preferences for settings of themes keyboard shortcuts and power management Select Administration to manage computer monitors and configuration tools functions such as network printing and users and groups 11 Getting Started With Ubuntu Setting Screensaver Preferences 4 Ensure that the Activate screensaver when 1 Click Q System Preferences computer is idle checkbox is selected Screensaver 5 If you want the screensaver to lock the screen select the Lock screen when screensaver is active checkbox 6 Click Close The Screensaver Preferences window appears 2 In the Screensaver theme list select Blank for a blank screen select Random for a random screensaver or select a screensaver of your choice 3 Adjustthe slider for the length of time that you want your computer to idle before the scr
3. m ubuntu File Browser CoC File Edit view Go Bookmarks Tabs Help E 0 o NW Back Forward Up Stop Reload Home Computer Search lt S ubuntu E 100 icon view v Places m T Desktop Desktop Documents Music Lo File System E Network u m 2 CD RWJDVD FW Drive Pictures Public Templates L9 255 8 MB Media 2 Ee B Trash 1 l Documents Videos Music Pictures a videos 7 iterns Free space 917 4 MB 15 Getting Started With Ubuntu Using the Web Browser You can browse the web using the web browser The search box allows you to search the web directly from the toolbar Tabbed browsing means you can have multiple pages open but contained within the same browser window Using Tabbed Browsing To open a new tab go to File New Tab or press lt Crtl gt lt T gt To close a tab click the close button on the tab or press lt Ctrl gt lt W gt Using Bookmarks 1 To bookmark a page click Bookmarks Bookmark This Page or press lt Ctrl gt lt D gt or to bookmark a group of tabs select Bookmarks Bookmark All Tabs 16 2 Select a folder for the bookmark and click Add Bookmarks saved to the Bookmarks Toolbar Folder appear on the Bookmarks Toolbar 3 To organize and edit your bookmarks click Bookmarks Organize Bookmarks Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher If you have the Dell Desktop enabled you can add web site bookmarks to the Laun
4. on the hard drive 22 4 Turn on the computer 5 When the DELL logo appears press F12 immediately K NOTE The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only On the next start up the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program 6 When the boot device list appears highlight CD DVD CD RW and press Enter 7 Press any key to Boot from CD ROM Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Printed in China Printed on recycled paper www dell com support dell com OF670RAO00
5. select Web Instant Messenger 2 If you are opening Pidgin for the first time in addition to your Buddy List an Accounts dialog box prompts you to add accounts Click Add 3 Selectthe Protocol of the account that you want to add enter the required information and click Save 4 Close the Accounts dialog box and optionally the Buddy List To access the Pidgin menu options right click the Pidgin icon on the top Panel 18 Using Totem TV If your computer includes the optional TV tuner antenna you can use the Totem TV player to watch digital TV 1 From the Dell Launcher select Entertainment TV Player 2 Totem TV automatically presents a scan dialog Choose DVB T 3 After scanning completes double click the desired channel name from the list to begin viewing Dell Media Experience For the best multimedia experience Dell provides PowerCinema a media player for Music Video Photos and Movies To view DVD movies the portable Dell CD DVD Player and PowerDVD software are required To use Dell Media Experience select Entertainment Dell Media Experience from the Dell Launcher Applications in Ubuntu Ubuntu comes with a wide variety of pre installed applications Some of the most frequently used applications include the following e lt Pidgin Instant Evolution Mail Messenger a Rhythmbox Music Movie Player Player OpenOffice org Web Browser Word Processor Getting
6. Started With Ubuntu Adding and Removing Applications 1 Click 12 Applications Add Remove To add an application select the required application checkbox To remove an application deselect the required application checkbox Some applications may require additional supporting applications or will be a part of a bundle If you still want to install remove the application click Install All Remove All in the confirmation window When you have finished making changes click OK Check the list of changes you have made in the confirmation window and click Apply Progress windows appear while downloading installing and removing applications Once the processes finish the Changes Applied window appears Click Close 19 Getting Started With Ubuntu Connecting Devices Ubuntu supports a wide range of peripheral devices and lets you connect to them easily USB Drives 1 Connect storage devices like USB hard drives or pen drives to an available USB port on the computer 2 The drivers are automatically installed and the File Browser window appears 3 You can now transfer files between your computer and the storage device 20 Digital Cameras 1 Connect your digital camera to an available USB port on the computer 2 Turn on the camera and place it in review or file transfer mode 3 On the screen that appears choose F Spot Photo Manager as the program to open 4 Select the phot
7. cher from within the web browser 1 To add a bookmark to the Launcher choose one of the following methods Select Bookmarks Bookmark in Launcher Press Ctrl Shift D Click the hearticon Q9 from the navigation bar 2 Select a category and click Apply Getting Started With Ubuntu D c pO ae EJ Welcome to Ubunty 8 09 1151 Web Browser Ble Edit view History Bookmarks Yahoo Jools Help oce 3 http pstart ubuntu come oar DES a Wi 2 Searchweb My whoo yoyahoa By nance hal EpNews Shopping CjTavel Google J _ Search Get Ubuntu Support lumped by a problem Find out how to get Welcome to Ubuntu 8 04 LTS help The Ubuntu project is but on the ideas enshrined in Ihe Ubuntu philosophy Que Ubuntu Merchandise that software should be available tree o charge thet software tools should be Make your friends jealous Show off the latest usable by people in their local language and that people should have the Ubuntu gear freedom to customize and aller their software in whatever way they need h Get Involved with Ubuntu Getting Help with Ubuntu T Ubuntu is also a community with limitless merenti anite ta inin e 17 Getting Started With Ubuntu Instant Messaging With Pidgin The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple types of instant messaging accounts and protocols all at once 1 From the Dell Launcher
8. eensaver appears 12 Getting Started With Ubuntu Screencaver Preferences Screensaver theme Floating Feet Floating Ubuntu Flocks Flurry cl Flux Flying Toasters F Spot Photos FuzzyFlekes Galaxy Gears GF line Prawiew 10 minutes Regard the computer as idle after VEN gt E Activate screensaver when computer is de MJ Lock screen when screensaver is active 7 Help A Power Managernent E Close 13 Getting Started With Ubuntu Browsing Files and Folders The File Manager allows you to view create organize and search for your files and folders using an interface similar to a web browser To open the file browser from the Dell Launcher select Productivity Places Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in the File Manager are similar to bookmarks in a web browser Use the bookmarks feature to help you quickly open frequently used folders To add a bookmark 1 Browse to the folder that you want to bookmark and open it 2 Click Bookmarks Add Bookmark or press lt Ctrl gt lt D gt The bookmark appears in the Bookmarks menu and in the lower portion of the side pane 14 Creating a New Folder 1 Browse to the location where you want to create the new folder 2 Click File Create Folder or right click and select Create Folder or press lt Shift gt lt Ctrl gt lt N gt 3 Name the folder and press Enter Getting Started With Ubuntu
9. eferences and Administration 11 Browsing Files and Folders 14 Using the Web Browser 16 Instant Messaging With Pidgin 18 Using Totem TN 18 Dell Media Experience 18 Applications in Ubuntu 19 Connecting Devices 2222200 20 Restoring Your Ubuntu System 22 Starting System Restore 22 Overview Overview Welcome to your Dell Inspiron Mini This guide helps you to get acquainted with the Ubuntu operating system perform basic functions and set up your computer just the way you want it If you need more information complete documentation on Ubuntu is available from the Help Center on your computer To access the Help Center click the Help icon on the Panel found at the top of your screen Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 eal ps ty al amp Ubuntu Help Center Inbax 88 vahaa Wt ORO aq wed Nov 19 2 33 PM 14 Launcher The Launcher organizes applications bookmarks folders and documents into categories Click a Category and then click an item to open it Customize the Launcher by adding your favorite items to a Category or even add a new Category using the Plus icons Desktop Right click the background to cha
10. nge the background image Categories Click a category to view a list of applications bookmarks folders or documents Home icon Click this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher Ubuntu icon The Ubuntu icon opens the Ubuntu Menu From the Ubuntu Menu access applications preferences system commands system settings and tools Help icon Click this icon to access the Help Center Running tasks To bring a running task to the foreground click the corresponding item on the Panel Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Panel The Panel provides quick access to open running tasks on the desktop or to frequently used programs files or utilities on your computer Search icon Click this icon to search for files and folders Battery Charging status indicator Move the mouse over this icon to view the battery status Right click to change your Power Manager settings Network status indicator Click the icon to view the list of available networks When connected to a wireless network the icon changes to a series of bars indicating signal strength The more bars the stronger the signal Volume control icon Click this icon to adjust the volume of the computer Notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with programs Plus icons Click the upper Plus icon to add a category to the Launcher Click the lower Plus icon to add applications or website bookmarks
11. o s and the location to transfer the photos 5 Click Copy and the photos are transferred to the selected location Getting Started With Ubuntu Bluetooth Devices 5 The Successfully configured new device 1 From the Panel right click the Bluetooth message appears Click Close icon 13 and select Connect new device 6 To transfer or browse files right click the Bluetooth icon e and select Send files to 2 The Bluetooth Device Wizard screen 2 r device or Browse files on device appears Click Forward 3 The detected Bluetooth devices are listed Select the device you wish to use and click Forward 4 A PIN code may be necessary to establish connection On the Bluetooth device enter the PIN code displayed on your computer screen and you are connected paired 21 Restoring Your Ubuntu System Restoring Your Ubuntu System Use the Ubuntu LTS DVD that shipped with your computer to restore your operating system CAUTION Using the Ubuntu LTS DVD deletes all data on the hard drive ES NOTE Your computer may or may not have an optical drive Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve media Starting System Restore 1 Turn off the computer 2 Connect an external USB optical drive into an available USB connector on your computer 3 Insert the Ubuntu LTS DVD in the external USB optical disc drive CAUTION Using the Ubuntu LTS DVD deletes all data
12. onnecting to a Wired Network 1 To use a wired network connection connect the network cable into the network port on the right side of your computer 2 If your network automatically assigns IP addresses and network settings your set up is complete If your network does not automatically assign a network address to your computer you may configure an IP address on your computer from the Network Administration screen Go to gt System Administration Network Settings Use the IP address and network information provided by your ISP or network administrator Getting Started With Ubuntu Quickly Viewing a Window in Full Screen Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt F gt to toggle between standard view and full screen view He X en rm res gcc Boh bep amp 6 OF Summis vr e LI DE Google Welcome to Ubuntu 8 04 LTS The Lees propa ntt on es wenna nite Ubris de That s ng Hire anale rem of rary Ha Kama tah year Ire ment Show o te atn ara y prape her Kew nuage and Pal pede has haee stu gere Naatan in i and a re Viren m een vy Thy n IN Get tem Support Sturdy a pater Frc out taa o get Hi et seed emm bum Gating Hip wih bun nonu wake a community De Coogee L Use Doan Dar Seat Amen 04 too Welcome to Ubuntu 8 04 LTS kend Tre Une ts pr fen BA vn Ton eet gaere in T na itte dee ere Netgen dro euren shat ba menit vo ch charge
13. ubuntu QUICK START GUIDE DLL YOURS IS HERE ubuntu QUICK START GUIDE Notes and Cautions K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2009 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and YOURS IS HERE are trademarks of Dell Inc Ubuntu and the Ubuntu logo are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own January 2009 P N F670R Rev A00 Contents Dvyenleuw cece eee eee 5 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 6 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop 8 Starting an Application 8 Customizing Your Desktop 8 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop Getting Started With Ubuntu 9 Connecting to the Internet Using a Wireless or Wired Connection 9 Quickly Viewing a Window in F l Sereen cae 10 System Pr
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