Dell Inspiron 1210 Quick Reference Guide
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QUICK START GUIDE Contents Overview ��������������������������������������������������������4 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop������5 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop ��������������������������������������������8 To add a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Creating a New Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Using the Firefox Web Browser ������������������ 14 Using Tabbed Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Starting an Application ���������������������������������� 8 Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Customizing Your Desktop������������������������������ 8 Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher . . . . 14 Personalizing the panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Instant Messaging with Pidgin �������������������� 16 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop�������������������������������������� 8 Importing Digital Photographs���������������������� 16 Applications in Ubuntu���������������������������������� 17 Getting Started with Ubuntu ����������������������9 Adding and Removing Applications . . . . 17 Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen �������� 9 Adding a Printer �������������������������������������������� 18 System Preferences and Administration���� 10 Connecting to the Internet���������������������������� 18 Setting Screensaver Preferences . . . . . . 10 Restoring Your Ubuntu System ������������������19 Browsing Files and Folders Using Nautilus���������������������������������������������������������� 12 Ubuntu Reinstallation������������������������������������ 19 ® Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Starting System Restore ������������������������������ 19 3 Overview 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 Ubuntu operating 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 and Support). 4 → System→ Help Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 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→ Classic Desktop. See “Getting Started with Your Classic Desktop” on page 8 for instructions about getting started with Classic Desktop. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 3 2 13 1 5 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 1 2 3 4 6 Launcher The Launcher organizes applications and website bookmarks into categories. To access an application using the Launcher, click on a Category, and then click on the application, or click on a bookmark to view the website in a new tab. You can customize the Launcher to contain the applications and website bookmarks you use most frequently by using the Plus Icons. Desktop Right-click on the background for a menu that will allow you to change the background image. Categories Click on a category to view a list of applications and bookmarks. Home Icon Click on this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher. 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ubuntu Icon Click on this icon menu to access Preferences, Places (useful file locations), and Help and Support. Running Tasks Click the required tab to view the associated window. Panel The panel provides quick access to open running tasks on desktop, or to frequentlyused programs, files, or utilities on your computer. Search Icon Click on this icon to search for files and folders. Battery/Charging Status Indicator Click on this icon to know the status of the battery. Network Status Indicator Click on this icon to know the network signal strength. Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 11 12 13 Volume Control Icon Click on this icon to adjust the volume of the computer. Notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with programs. Plus Icons Click the upper Plus Icon to add or remove a category from the Launcher. Click the lower Plus Icon to add applications or website bookmarks. 7 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop Starting an Application 1. Click the Applications menu. 2. Select the appropriate category and application. Customizing Your Desktop Personalizing the panel You can add frequently used utilities and applications to the panel by performing the following procedures: 1. Right-click on the panel and select Add to Panel. 2. 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 launch a frequently-used application. 1. Select an application in the Applications menu. 2. Drag and drop the application on to the Desktop. To remove an application icon from your Desktop, drag it into the trash bin. 8 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® System Preferences and Administration From the System menu you can control the appearance and operation of your computer and get help. • Select Preferences for settings of themes, keyboard shortcuts, and power management. • Select Administration to manage computer monitors and configuration tools functions such as network, printing, and users and groups. 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. Adjust the slider for the length of time that you want your computer to idle before the screensaver turns on. 4. Ensure that the Activate screensaver when computer is idle checkbox is selected. 5. If you want the screensaver to lock the screen, select the Lock screen when screensaver is active checkbox. 6. Click Close. 10 Getting Started with Ubuntu® 11 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 a web browser. To open Nautilus, click → Places→ Home Folder. Using Bookmarks Bookmarks in Nautilus are similar to bookmarks in a web browser. Use the bookmarks feature to help you quickly open frequently-used folders. To add a bookmark 1. Browse to the folder that you want to bookmark, and open it. 2. Click Bookmarks→ Add Bookmark or press. The bookmark will appear in the Bookmarks menu and in the lower portion of the side pane. 12 Creating a New Folder 1. Browse to the location where you want to create the new folder. 2. Click File→ Create Folder, or rightclick and select Create Folder, or press . 3. Name the folder and press Enter. Getting Started with Ubuntu® 13 Getting Started with Ubuntu® Using the Firefox Web Browser You can browse the web using the Firefox web browser. The Google search box allows you to search the web using Google search engine directly from the toolbar. Tabbed 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 Tab or press . To close a tab, click the close button on the tab or press . Using Bookmarks 1. To bookmark a page, click Bookmarks→ Bookmark This Page or press or to bookmark a group of tabs, select Bookmarks→ Bookmark All Tabs. 14 2. Select a folder for the bookmark and click Add. Bookmarks saved to the Bookmarks Toolbar Folder appear on the Bookmarks Toolbar. 3. To organize and edit your bookmarks, click Bookmarks→ Organize Bookmarks. Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher If you have Dell Desktop enabled, you can add web site bookmarks to the Launcher from within Firefox. 1. To add a bookmark to the Launcher, click Bookmarks→ Bookmark in Launcher or press . 2. Select a category and click Apply. Getting Started with Ubuntu® 15 Getting Started with Ubuntu® Instant Messaging with Pidgin Importing Digital Photographs The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple types of instant messaging accounts and protocols all at once. To import photos from your camera: 1. Click → Applications→ Internet→ Pidgin Internet Messenger. 2. If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts dialogue box will prompt you to add accounts. 3. Click Add. 4. Select the Protocol of the account that you want to add, enter the required information, and click Save. 5. Close the Accounts dialogue box and, optionally, the Buddy List. You can access the Pidgin menu options by right-clicking on the Pidgin icon on the top panel. 16 1. Plug-in and switch on the camera by placing it in review mode. 2. Click on Import Photos. A preview of the photos appear. 3. Choose a location on your hard drive to save your photos and click Import. Getting Started with Ubuntu® Applications in Ubuntu Adding and Removing Applications Ubuntu comes with a wide variety of pre-installed applications. 1. Click → Applications→ Add/Remove. Some of the most frequently-used applications include the following: 2. To add an application, select the required application checkbox. To remove an application, deselect 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. 5. Check the list of changes you have made in the confirmation window and click Apply. 6. Progress windows appear while downloading, installing, and removing applications. Once the processes finish, the Changes Applied window appears. 7. Click Close. 17 Getting Started with Ubuntu® Adding a Printer 1. Click → System→ Administration→ Printing. The Printers window appears. 2. Double-click on the New Printer icon. The Add a Printer wizard will start and your printer is automatically detected. 3. Click Forward. 4. The Printer Driver settings are automatically set. 5. Click Forward. 6. If required, enter a Description and Location 7. Click Apply. Your printer appears in the Printers window. If your printer was not automatically detected, you can set the Printer Port and Driver manually. Connecting to the Internet 1. Click → System→ Administration→ Network. 2. Select the connection that you plan to use and click Properties. 3. If you are using a wireless or wired connection then set Configuration to Automatic configuration (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Otherwise, if your ISP or network administrator has given you an IP address, set Configuration to Static IP address, enter the address in the IP address field and click OK. 4. To activate or deactivate network connections, select or deselect the check box next to the required connection in the Connections tab of the Network Settings window. 5. Click Close. 18 Restoring Your Ubuntu System Restoring Your Ubuntu System Ubuntu Reinstallation If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you can use it to restore your operating system. NOTICE: However, using the Operating System media also 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 involve media. To reinstall Ubuntu, you need a Ubuntu OS Recovery media. Starting System Restore 1. Turn Off the computer. 2. Plug in an external USB optical disc drive into your computer. 3. Insert the Ubuntu OS Recovery media in the external USB optical disc drive. NOTE: Using the Ubuntu OS Recovery media deletes all data on the hard disk. 4. Turn On the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press <0> immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 7. Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 19 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction 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; Windows is either trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. July 2008 P/N H840J Rev. A00