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Page 4: ...eproduction 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...

Page 5: ...untu 8 Connecting to the Internet 8 Browsing the Internet 9 Instant Messaging 12 Creating Files and Folders 12 Transferring Data 16 Setting System Preferences 16 Switching to the Classic Desktop Mode 18 Basic Ubuntu Shortcuts 19 Reinstalling Your Operating System 20 Contents ...

Page 6: ...4 About Your Ubuntu Netbook Desktop The Ubuntu Netbook Desktop launches when you turn on your computer 7 8 1 3 4 2 9 6 5 About Your Ubuntu Netbook Desktop ...

Page 7: ...ck access to running applications and utilities on your computer 5 Network status indicator Indicates if you are connected to a wired or wireless network Click to view the list of available wireless networks When connected to a wireless network the indicator displays a series of bars indicating the signal strength 6 Volume icon Click to adjust the volume level mute the sound or change the volume s...

Page 8: ...6 About Your 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 ...

Page 9: ...ch for files and folders 4 Accessories Displays tools such as text editor calculator CD DVD Creator and so on 5 Education Displays educational applications available on your computer 6 Games Displays the games available on your computer 7 Graphics Displays applications that capture edit and transfer photos and videos 8 Internet Displays applications that you can use when connected to the Internet ...

Page 10: ...he setup Setting Up a Wired Network Connect the network cable to the network connector on your computer Certain network connections may require you to configure the IP address manually To configure your IP address manually Click 1 System on the main menu Click 2 Network Tools in the Administration subcategory Enter the IP address and the network 3 information NOTE Contact your ISP or network admin...

Page 11: ...open the web browser click Internet on the main menu and then click the web browser icon Tabbed Browsing You can open multiple web pages within the same browser window To open a new tab Open the web browser 1 Click 2 File New Tab or press Ctrl T To close a tab click the X button on the tab or press Ctrl W ...

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Page 13: ... of the bookmark 3 To save the bookmark select the folder from 4 the drop down menu or create a new folder Click 5 Done To organize and edit your bookmarks click Bookmarks Organize Bookmarks Adding Bookmarks to the Favorites Category You can add website bookmarks to the Favorites category from within the web browser To add a bookmark to the Favorites category open the web browser and use one of th...

Page 14: ...en click Add Click 3 Close on the Accounts dialog box Creating Files and Folders The Files Folders category in the main menu allows you to view create organize and search for files and folders Creating a New Folder To create a new folder Click 1 Files Folders on the main menu Browse to the desired folder 2 Click 3 File Create Folder or right click and click Create Folder Name the folder and press ...

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Page 16: ... Preferences window appears Select a screen saver of your choice from 3 the Screensaver theme list Adjust the slider to set the duration that you 4 want your computer to be idle before the screen saver appears Select the 5 Activate screensaver when computer is idle check box If you want the screen saver to lock the 6 screen select the Lock screen when screensaver is active check box Click 7 Close ...

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Page 18: ...r on the computer Turn on the camera and place it in review or 2 file transfer mode The 3 Import window appears choose F Spot Photo Manager as the program to open your files Select the files to be transferred and the 4 location to transfer the files Click 5 Copy The files are transferred to the selected location Setting System Preferences The System category provides or displays tools to control t...

Page 19: ...n application clear the check box next to the required application Some applications may require additional supporting applications or may be a part of a bundle If you want to continue installing or removing the application click Install All Remove All in the confirmation window After you make the changes click 4 OK In the confirmation window select the 5 changes you have made and click Apply Prog...

Page 20: ... Select Ubuntu Netbook Desktop and click Apply Starting an Application in the Classic Desktop Mode Click 1 Applications on the panel Select the desired category and click the 2 application you want to start Adding or Removing an Application Icon on Your Classic Desktop You can add an icon on your Classic Desktop for quick access Select an application in the 1 Applications menu Drag and drop the ap...

Page 21: ... active window Alt F4 Press the key combination to close a window Shift Ctrl N Press the key combination to create a new folder in Files Folders For more information about shortcut keys in Ubuntu Click 1 System on the main menu Click 2 Keyboard Shortcuts in the Preferences subcategory NOTE The following instructions are applicable to the Ubuntu Netbook Desktop view They may not apply if you set yo...

Page 22: ...drive 2 into an available USB connector on your computer CAUTION Using the Ubuntu DVD deletes all data on the hard drive Insert the 3 Ubuntu DVD in the external USB optical drive Turn on the computer 4 When the DELL logo appears press F12 5 immediately NOTE The following steps will change the boot sequence The next time your computer boots the boot sequence will be based on devices specified in th...

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