Inspiron-mini9 Setup Guide en-us

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Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop . . .5

Getting Started With YourClassic Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Starting an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Customizing Your Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Personalizing the panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adding and Removing an ApplicationIcon on Your Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting Started with Ubuntu . . . . . . . . . . . .9Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen . . . . . 9

System Preferences and Administration. . . 10

Setting Screensaver Preferences . . . . . .10Browsing Files and Folders UsingNautilus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

To add a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Creating a New Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Using the Firefox Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using Tabbed Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher. . . . .14

Instant Messaging with Pidgin . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Importing Digital Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Applications in Ubuntu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adding and Removing Applications . . . . .17

Adding a Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Restoring Your Ubuntu System . . . . . . . . . .19Ubuntu Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Starting System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Contents


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Overview

Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Ubuntu if you opted for it during purchase.

This document describes how to perform basic functions with your computer running Ubuntuoperating system and also includes reinstallation steps for Ubuntu operating system.

You have two modes of operating your computer running Ubuntu.

Dell customized mode with a Launcher

Classic Ubuntu mode

The two modes have been described in the following chapters.

To learn more about Ubuntu operating system, see Help and Support (Click System Helpand Support ).

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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop

The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer with Ubuntu operating system.

To turn off the Dell Desktop Launcher, click the and select Switch Desktop Mode ClassicDesktop . See Getting Started with Your Classic Desktop on page 8 for instructions about gettingstarted with Classic Desktop.

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1 LauncherThe Launcher organizes applications andwebsite bookmarks into categories. Toaccess an application using the Launcher,click on a Category, and then click on theapplication, or click on a bookmark to view the website in a new tab. You can customize the Launcher to contain the applicationsand website bookmarks you use mostfrequently by using the Plus Icons.

2 DesktopRight-click on the background for amenu that will allow you to change thebackground image.

3 CategoriesClick on a category to view a list ofapplications and bookmarks.

4 Home IconClick on this icon to minimize all windowsand to display the Launcher.

5 Ubuntu IconClick on this icon menu to accessPreferences , Places (useful file locations),and Help and Support .

6 Running TasksClick the required tab to view the associatedwindow.

7 PanelThe panel provides quick access to openrunning tasks on desktop, or to frequently-

used programs, files, or utilities on yourcomputer.8 Search Icon

Click on this icon to search for files andfolders.

9 Battery/Charging Status IndicatorClick on this icon to know the status of thebattery.

10 Network Status IndicatorClick on this icon to know the networksignal strength.


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11 Volume Control IconClick on this icon to adjust the volume of thecomputer.

12 Notification areaIncludes a clock and icons associated withprograms.

13 Plus IconsClick the upper Plus Icon to add or remove acategory from the Launcher. Click the lowerPlus Icon to add applications or website

bookmarks.


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Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop

Getting Started With Your Classic DesktopStarting an Application

Click the1. Applications menu.Select the appropriate category and application.2.

Customizing Your DesktopPersonalizing the panelYou can add frequently used utilities and applications to the panel by performing the followingprocedures:

Right-click on the panel and select1. Add to Panel.

Select an application in the2. Add to Panel dialog box and click Add.

Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your DesktopYou can add an icon on your Desktop to launch a frequently-used application.

Select an application in the1. Applications menu.

Drag and drop the application on to the Desktop.2.To remove an application icon from your Desktop, drag it into the trash bin.


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Getting Started With Ubuntu

Getting Started With UbuntuQuickly Viewing a Window Full Screen

Press the key combination to toggle between standard view and full screen view.


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System Preferences andAdministrationFrom the System menu you can control the

appearance and operation of your computerand get help.

Select Preferences for settings of themes,keyboard shortcuts, and power management.

Select Administration to manage computermonitors and configuration tools functionssuch as network, printing, and users andgroups.

Setting Screensaver PreferencesClick1. System Preferences Screensaver .

The Screensaver Preferences windowappears.

In the2. Screensaver Theme list, select Blank for a blank screen, select Random for arandom screensaver, or select a screensaverof your choice.

Adjust the slider for the length of time that3.you want your computer to idle before thescreensaver turns on.

Ensure that the4. Activate screensaver whencomputer is idle checkbox is selected.

If you want the screensaver to lock the5.screen, select the Lock screen when

screensaver is active checkbox.Click6. Close.


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Browsing Files and Folders UsingNautilusThe Nautilus File Manager allows you to

view, create, organize, and search for yourfiles and folders using an interface similar toa web browser. To open Nautilus, click Places Home Folder.

Using BookmarksBookmarks in Nautilus are similar to bookmarks

in a web browser. Use the bookmarks feature tohelp you quickly open frequently-used folders.

To add a bookmarkBrowse to the folder that you want to1.bookmark, and open it.

Click2. Bookmarks Add Bookmark or press.The bookmark will appear in the Bookmarks menu and in the lower portion of the side pane.

Creating a New FolderBrowse to the location where you want to1.create the new folder.

Click2. File

Create Folder , or right-click and select Create Folder , or press.

Name the folder and press3. Enter.


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Using the Firefox Web BrowserYou can browse the web using the Firefox webbrowser. The Google search box allows you to

search the web using Google search enginedirectly from the toolbar. Tabbed browsingmeans you can have multiple pages open, butcontained within the same browser window.

Using Tabbed BrowsingTo open a new tab, go to File New Tab orpress .

To close a tab, click the close button on the tabor press .

Using BookmarksTo bookmark a page, click1. Bookmarks Bookmark This Page or press or to bookmark a group of tabs, selectBookmarks Bookmark All Tabs .

Select a folder for the bookmark and2.click Add.Bookmarks saved to the Bookmarks ToolbarFolder appear on the Bookmarks Toolbar.

To organize and edit your bookmarks, click3.Bookmarks Organize Bookmarks .

Adding Bookmarks to the LauncherIf you have Dell Desktop enabled, you can addweb site bookmarks to the Launcher from withinFirefox.

To add a bookmark to the Launcher, click1.Bookmarks Bookmark in Launcher orpress .

Select a category and click2. Apply.


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Instant Messaging With PidginThe Pidgin messaging client allows you to usemultiple types of instant messaging accountsand protocols all at once.

Click1. Applications Internet Pidgin Internet Messenger .

If you are opening Pidgin for the first time,2.in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts dialogue box will prompt you to addaccounts.

Click3. Add.

Select the4. Protocol of the account that youwant to add, enter the required information,and click Save .

Close the5. Accounts dialogue box and,optionally, the Buddy List.

You can access the Pidgin menu optionsby right-clicking on the Pidgin icon on the top panel.

Importing Digital PhotographsTo import photos from your camera:

Plug-in and switch on the camera by placing1.

it in review mode.Click on2. Import Photos.

A preview of the photos appear.

Choose a location on your hard drive to save3.your photos and click Import.


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Applications in Ubuntu Ubuntu comes with a wide variety ofpre-installed applications.

Some of the most frequently-used applicationsinclude the following:

Adding and Removing ApplicationsClick1. Applications Add/Remove.

To add an application, select the required2. application checkbox. To remove anapplication, deselect the requiredapplication checkbox.

Some applications may require additional3.supporting applications or will be a part of abundle. If you still want to install/remove the

application, click Install All/Remove All in the confirmation window.

When you have finished making changes,4.click OK.

Check the list of changes you have made in5. the confirmation window and click Apply.

Progress windows appear while6. downloading, installing, and removingapplications. Once the processes finish, theChanges Applied window appears.

Click7. Close.


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Adding a PrinterClick1. System Administration Printing .The Printers window appears.

Double-click on the2. New Printer icon. TheAdd a Printer wizard will start and yourprinter is automatically detected.

Click3. Forward .

The4. Printer Driver settings are automaticallyset.

Click5. Forward .

If required, enter a6. Description and Location

Click7. Apply.

Your printer appears in the Printers window.If your printer was not automaticallydetected, you can set the Printer Port andDriver manually.

Connecting to the InternetClick1. System Administration Network .

Select the connection that you plan to use2. and click Properties.

If you are using a wireless or wired3.connection then set Configuration to Automatic configuration (Dynamic HostConfiguration Protocol ). Otherwise, if yourISP or network administrator has given

you an IP address, set Configuration toStatic IP address , enter the address in theIP address field and click OK.

To activate or deactivate network4.connections, select or deselect the checkbox next to the required connection in theConnections tab of the Network Settings window.Click5. Close.

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Restoring Your Ubuntu System

Ubuntu ReinstallationIf you received an Operating System media withyour computer, you can use it to restore youroperating system.

NOTICE: However, using the OperatingSystem media also deletes all data on thehard drive.

NOTE: Your computer may or may not havean optical drive. Use an external opticaldrive or any external storage device for theprocedures that involve media.

To reinstall Ubuntu, you need a Ubuntu OSRecovery media.

Starting System RestoreTurn Off the computer.1.

Plug in an external USB optical disc drive2.into your computer.

Insert the Ubuntu OS Recovery media in the3.external USB optical disc drive.

NOTE: Using the Ubuntu OS Recoverymedia deletes all data on the hard disk.

Turn On the computer.4.

When the DELL logo appears, press 5.immediately.

NOTE: The next steps change the bootsequence for one time only. On the nextstart-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setupprogram.

When the boot device list appears, highlight6.CD/DVD/CD-RW and press .

Press any key to7. Boot from CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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