Dell Inspiron Mini 10z Ubuntu User's Guide
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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 Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 5
Viewing a Window in Full Screen 10 System Preferences and Administration 11 Browsing Files and Folders 14 Using the Web Browser 16 Instant Messaging With Pidgin 18 Using Totem TV 18 Dell Media Experience 18 Applications in Ubuntu 19 Connecting Devices 20 Restoring Your Ubuntu System 22 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 6
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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 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 8
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 4 3 2 14 1 6 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 9
minimize all windows and to , system commands, system settings Dell Desktop 8 Panel - The Panel provides quick access to open running tasks on the desktop, or to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on your computer. 9 Search icon - Click this icon to search for files and folders. 10 Battery - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 10
Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop To switch from the Dell Desktop Launcher to the Classic Desktop, click → Switch Desktop Select an application in the Add to Panel dialog box and click Add. Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop You can add an icon on your Desktop to - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 11
a password, the Wireless Network Key Required screen appears. Enter the network password. Select the Show password checkbox to review your password, if needed. IP address on your computer from the Network Administration screen. Go to → System→ Administration→ Network Settings. Use the IP address - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 12
Getting Started With Ubuntu Quickly Viewing a Window in Full Screen Press to toggle between standard view and full screen view. 10 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 13
and Administration From the Dell Desktop, use the tools available from → 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 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 14
Getting Started With Ubuntu Setting Screensaver Preferences 1. Click → System→ Preferences→ Screensaver. 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. - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 15
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, 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 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 17
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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 → Organize Bookmarks. Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher If you have the Dell Desktop enabled, you can add web site bookmarks to the Launcher from - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 19
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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 Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 21
the required application checkbox. 3. 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. 4. When you have finished making changes, click OK - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 22
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 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 23
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). Getting Started With Ubuntu 5. The Successfully configured new device message appears. Click Close. 6. To transfer or - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 24
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. 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 - Dell Inspiron Mini 10z | Ubuntu User's Guide - Page 25
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