Dell Inspiron 0VM0DJA00 manual

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    Notes and Cautions 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 r[...]

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    3 About Y our Ubuntu Netbook Desktop . . . . . 4 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting Started With Ubuntu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 About Y our Ubuntu Netbook Desktop The Ubuntu Netbook Desktop launches when you turn on your computer . 7 8 1 3 4 2 9 6 5 About Y our Ubuntu Netbook Desktop[...]

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    5 About Y our Ubuntu Netbook Desktop 1 Main Menu — Provides access to applications and settings on your computer . Click the desired category to view the available applications and settings. For more information, see “Main Menu” on page 8. 2 Home icon — Click to minimize all open windows and to display the main menu. 3 Running application i[...]

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    6 About Y our Ubuntu Netbook Desktop Main Menu The main menu has categories of the different applications and settings on your computer . 11 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2[...]

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    7 About Y our Ubuntu Netbook Desktop 1 Favorites — Displays your favorite applications. T o add an application to the Favorites category , right-click the application and click Add to Favorites . For more information on Ubuntu, see the Ubuntu Help Center . T o access the Help Center , click Favorites → Help . 2 Widgets — Displays applications[...]

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    8 Getting Started With Ubuntu Getting Started With Ubuntu Connecting to the Internet Setting Up a Wireless Network Click the network 1. status indicator icon on the panel. Select 2. Wireless Networks. Follow the instructions on the screen to 3. complete the setup. Setting Up a Wired Network Connect the network cable to the network connector on your[...]

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    9 Getting Started With Ubuntu Browsing the Internet The web browser allows you to browse the Internet. T o open the web browser , click Internet on the main menu and then click the web browser icon. T abbed Browsing Y ou can open multiple web pages within the same browser window . T o open a new tab: Open the web browser . 1. Click 2. File → New [...]

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    11 Getting Started With Ubuntu Bookmarks Y ou can create, organize, and edit bookmarks in the web browser . T o create a bookmark: Open the web browser . 1. T o bookmark a page or a group of tabs: 2. Click – Bookmarks → Bookmark This Page or press <Ctrl><D>. Click – Bookmarks → Bookmark All T abs . T ype in the name of the bookm[...]

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    12 Getting Started With Ubuntu Instant Messaging The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple instant messaging accounts all at once. Click Internet on the main menu, and then click the Pidgin icon . The Buddy List window appears . If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, an Accounts dialog box prompts you to add accounts. Click 1. A[...]

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    13 Getting Started With Ubuntu[...]

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    14 Getting Started With Ubuntu Setting Screen Saver Preferences T o set the screen saver preferences: Click 1. System on the main menu. Click 2. ScreenSaver in the Preferences subcategory . The Screensaver Preferences window appears. Select a screen saver of your choice from 3. the Screensaver theme list. Adjust the slider to set the duration that [...]

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    16 Getting Started With Ubuntu T ransferring Data Ubuntu supports easy transfer of data from USB devices. USB Storage Devices Connect storage devices such as USB hard 1. drives or keys to an available USB connector on the computer . The drivers are automatically installed and the File Browser window appears. Select the files to be transferred and t[...]

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    17 Getting Started With Ubuntu Installing or Removing Applications T o install or remove applications from your computer: Click 1. System on the main menu. Click 2. Synaptic Package Manager in the Administration subcategory . Enter your password and click 3. OK . T o install an application, select the check – box adjacent to the required applicat[...]

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    18 Getting Started With Ubuntu Switching to the Classic Desktop Mode T o switch to the Classic Desktop: Click 1. System on the main menu. Click 2. Switch Desktop Mode in the Preferences subcategory . Select 3. Classic Desktop and click Apply . T o switch back to the Ubuntu Netbook Desktop: Click 1. System on the panel. Click 2. Preferences → Swit[...]

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    19 Getting Started With Ubuntu Basic Ubuntu Shortcuts Shortcut Action Click the icon to view the Ubuntu Netbook Desktop <Alt><T ab> Press the key combination to switch between applications <Ctrl><Alt><D> Press the key combination to minimize the active window <Alt><F4> Press the key combination to close a w[...]

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    20 Reinstalling Y our Operating System CAUTION: Using the Ubuntu DVD deletes all data on the hard drive. NOTE: Y our 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. Use the Ubuntu DVD that shipped with your computer to reinstall your operating system.[...]

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