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... Overview 4 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 5 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop 8 Starting an Application 8 Customizing Your Desktop 8 Personalizing the panel 8 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop 8 Getting Started with Ubuntu 9 Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen... 9 System Preferences and Administration 10 Setting Screensaver Preferences 10 Browsing Files and Folders Using Nautilus 12 Using Bookmarks 12 To add a bookmark 12 Creating a New Folder 12 Using the Firefox Web ...
... Overview 4 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 5 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop 8 Starting an Application 8 Customizing Your Desktop 8 Personalizing the panel 8 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop 8 Getting Started with Ubuntu 9 Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen... 9 System Preferences and Administration 10 Setting Screensaver Preferences 10 Browsing Files and Folders Using Nautilus 12 Using Bookmarks 12 To add a bookmark 12 Creating a New Folder 12 Using the Firefox Web ...
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... 4 You have been described in the following chapters. Overview Overview Your Dell computer is preconfigured with a Launcher • Classic Ubuntu mode The two modes have two modes of operating your computer running Ubuntu. • Dell customized mode with Ubuntu if you opted for Ubuntu operating system. This document describes how to perform basic functions with your...
... 4 You have been described in the following chapters. Overview Overview Your Dell computer is preconfigured with a Launcher • Classic Ubuntu mode The two modes have two modes of operating your computer running Ubuntu. • Dell customized mode with Ubuntu if you opted for Ubuntu operating system. This document describes how to perform basic functions with your...
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See "Getting Started with Your Classic Desktop" on your computer with Classic Desktop. 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 4 3 2 13 1 5 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop The Dell Desktop launches when you turn off the Dell Desktop Launcher, click the and select Switch Desktop Mode→ Classic Desktop. To turn on page 8 for instructions about getting started with Ubuntu® operating system.
See "Getting Started with Your Classic Desktop" on your computer with Classic Desktop. 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 4 3 2 13 1 5 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop The Dell Desktop launches when you turn off the Dell Desktop Launcher, click the and select Switch Desktop Mode→ Classic Desktop. To turn on page 8 for instructions about getting started with Ubuntu® operating system.
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...to view a list of applications and bookmarks. 4 Home Icon Click on this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher. 6 5 Ubuntu Icon Click on this icon menu to access Preferences, Places (useful file locations), and Help and Support. 6 Running Tasks Click the required tab ...the status of the battery. 10 Network Status Indicator Click on a bookmark to know the network signal strength. Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 1 Launcher The Launcher organizes applications and website bookmarks into categories. You can customize the Launcher to contain the applications and website ...
...to view a list of applications and bookmarks. 4 Home Icon Click on this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher. 6 5 Ubuntu Icon Click on this icon menu to access Preferences, Places (useful file locations), and Help and Support. 6 Running Tasks Click the required tab ...the status of the battery. 10 Network Status Indicator Click on a bookmark to know the network signal strength. Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 1 Launcher The Launcher organizes applications and website bookmarks into categories. You can customize the Launcher to contain the applications and website ...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Getting Started with Ubuntu® Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen Press the Windows® key to toggle between standard view and full screen view. 9
Getting Started with Ubuntu® Getting Started with Ubuntu® Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen Press the Windows® key to toggle between standard view and full screen view. 9
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... screensaver to manage computer monitors and configuration tools functions such as network, printing, and users and groups. The Screensaver Preferences window appears. 2. Getting Started with Ubuntu® System Preferences and Administration From the System menu you can control the appearance and operation of your computer and get help. • Select Preferences...
... screensaver to manage computer monitors and configuration tools functions such as network, printing, and users and groups. The Screensaver Preferences window appears. 2. Getting Started with Ubuntu® System Preferences and Administration From the System menu you can control the appearance and operation of your computer and get help. • Select Preferences...
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...feature to a web browser. The bookmark will appear in the Bookmarks menu and in a web browser. Creating a New Folder 1. Getting Started with Ubuntu® Browsing Files and Folders Using Nautilus The Nautilus File Manager allows you to view, create, organize, and search for your files and folders using... an interface similar to help you quickly open frequently-used folders. Name the folder and press Enter. 12 Browse to the location where you want to bookmarks in the lower portion of the side pane. Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in Nautilus are ...
...feature to a web browser. The bookmark will appear in the Bookmarks menu and in a web browser. Creating a New Folder 1. Getting Started with Ubuntu® Browsing Files and Folders Using Nautilus The Nautilus File Manager allows you to view, create, organize, and search for your files and folders using... an interface similar to help you quickly open frequently-used folders. Name the folder and press Enter. 12 Browse to the location where you want to bookmarks in the lower portion of the side pane. Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in Nautilus are ...
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..., but contained within Firefox. 1. To organize and edit your bookmarks, click Bookmarks→ Organize Bookmarks. Tabbed browsing means you can have Dell Desktop enabled, you to the Launcher, click Bookmarks→ Bookmark in Launcher or press . 2. Bookmarks saved to bookmark a group of ...tabs, select Bookmarks→ Bookmark All Tabs. 2. Getting Started with Ubuntu® Using the Firefox Web Browser You can browse the web using Google search engine directly from within the same browser window. To ...
..., but contained within Firefox. 1. To organize and edit your bookmarks, click Bookmarks→ Organize Bookmarks. Tabbed browsing means you can have Dell Desktop enabled, you to the Launcher, click Bookmarks→ Bookmark in Launcher or press . 2. Bookmarks saved to bookmark a group of ...tabs, select Bookmarks→ Bookmark All Tabs. 2. Getting Started with Ubuntu® Using the Firefox Web Browser You can browse the web using Google search engine directly from within the same browser window. To ...
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... menu options by placing it in addition to your camera: 1. If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, in review mode. 2. Getting Started with Ubuntu® Instant Messaging with Pidgin The Pidgin messaging client allows you to add accounts. 3.
... menu options by placing it in addition to your camera: 1. If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, in review mode. 2. Getting Started with Ubuntu® Instant Messaging with Pidgin The Pidgin messaging client allows you to add accounts. 3.
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.... 7. To remove an application, deselect the required application checkbox. 3. If you still want to install/remove the application, click Install All/Remove All in Ubuntu Ubuntu comes with Ubuntu® Adding and Removing Applications 1. When you have finished making changes, click OK. 5. Click Close. 17 Applications in the confirmation window. 4. Click → Applications...
.... 7. To remove an application, deselect the required application checkbox. 3. If you still want to install/remove the application, click Install All/Remove All in Ubuntu Ubuntu comes with Ubuntu® Adding and Removing Applications 1. When you have finished making changes, click OK. 5. Click Close. 17 Applications in the confirmation window. 4. Click → Applications...
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Getting Started with Ubuntu® Adding a Printer 1. Double-click on the New Printer icon. The Printer Driver settings are using a wireless or wired connection then set . 5. Click Apply. Otherwise, ...
Getting Started with Ubuntu® Adding a Printer 1. Double-click on the New Printer icon. The Printer Driver settings are using a wireless or wired connection then set . 5. Click Apply. Otherwise, ...
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When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from CD-ROM. When the boot device list appears, highlight ... Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard disk. 4. NOTE: Your computer may or may not have an optical drive. NOTE: Using the Ubuntu OS Recovery media deletes all data on the screen to restore your computer. 3. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the procedures that...
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to Boot from CD-ROM. When the boot device list appears, highlight ... Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard disk. 4. NOTE: Your computer may or may not have an optical drive. NOTE: Using the Ubuntu OS Recovery media deletes all data on the screen to restore your computer. 3. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the procedures that...
Setup Guide
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... the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing...25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
... the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing...25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
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... laptop is preconfigured with Windows Vista. Ubuntu® Information If you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with your computer unusable...
... laptop is preconfigured with Windows Vista. Ubuntu® Information If you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences and setting up Windows Vista for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with your computer unusable...