Dell 0F670RA00, F670R, 1010 User Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

QUICK START GUIDE

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Ubuntu

and the

Ubuntu

Contents

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Getting Started With Your

Dell Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting Started With Your

Classic Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

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

Adding and Removing an Application

Icon on Your Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting Started With Ubuntu. . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connecting to the Internet Using

a Wireless or Wired Connection . . . . . . . . . . 9

Quickly 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

Starting System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Overview

Overview

Welcome to your Dell™ Inspiron™ Mini.

®

This guide helps you to get acquainted with the Ubuntu
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 Center
on your computer. To access the Help Center, click the Help icon on the Panel, found at the top of
your screen.

operating system, perform basic functions,

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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop

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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop

The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer.

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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop

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Launcher — The Launcher organizes applications,

bookmarks, folders, and documents into categories.
Click a Category, and then click an item to open it.
Customize the Launcher by adding your favorite items
to a Category, or even add a new Category — using
the Plus icons.

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Desktop — Right-click the background to change the

background image.

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Categories — Click a category to view a list of

applications, bookmarks, folders, or documents.

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Home icon — Click this icon to minimize all windows

and to display the Launcher.

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Ubuntu icon — The Ubuntu icon opens the Ubuntu

Menu. From the Ubuntu Menu, access applications,
preferences, system commands, system settings,
and tools.

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Help icon — Click this icon to access the Help

Center.

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Running tasks — To bring a running task to the

foreground, click the corresponding item
on the Panel.

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Panel — The Panel provides quick access to open

running tasks on the desktop, or to frequently-used
programs, files, or utilities on your computer.

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Search icon — Click this icon to search for files and

folders.

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Battery/Charging status indicator — Move the

mouse over this icon to view the battery status.
Right-click to change your Power Manager settings.

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Network status indicator — Click the icon to view

the list of available networks. When connected to
a wireless network, the icon changes to a series of
bars indicating signal strength. The more bars, the
stronger the signal.

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Volume control icon — Click this icon to adjust the

volume of the computer.

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Notification area — Includes a clock and icons

associated with programs.

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Plus icons — Click the upper Plus icon to add a

category to the Launcher. Click the lower Plus icon to
add applications or website bookmarks.

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Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop

Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop

To switch from the Dell Desktop Launcher to the
Classic Desktop, click

Mode→ Classic Desktop.

→ Switch Desktop

Starting an Application

Click the 1. Applications menu.

Select the appropriate category and 2.
application.

Customizing Your Desktop

Personalizing the Panel

You can add frequently used utilities and
applications to the Panel by performing the
following procedures:

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

Select an application in the 2. Add to Panel
dialog box and click Add.

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Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop

You can add an icon on your Desktop to launch
a frequently used application.

Select an application in the 1. Applications
menu.

Drag and drop the application on to the 2.
Desktop.

To remove an application icon from your
Desktop, drag it into the trash bin.

Getting Started With Ubuntu

Getting Started With Ubuntu

Connecting to the Internet Using a Wireless or Wired Connection

Connecting to a Wireless Network

To initiate a connection to a wireless 1.
network, click the Network Manager icon on
the right side of the Panel.

Select the network to which you would 2.
like to connect. If the network requires
a password, the Wireless Network Key
Required screen appears. Enter the network
password. Select the Show password
checkbox to review your password, if
needed.

Connecting to a Wired Network

To use a wired network connection, connect 1.
the network cable into the network port on
the right side of your computer.

If your network automatically assigns 2.
IP addresses and network settings, your
set-up is complete.

If your network does not automatically 3.
assign a network address to your computer,
you may configure an IP address on your
computer from the Network Administration
screen. Go to
Administration→ Network Settings. Use the
IP address and network information provided
by your ISP or network administrator.

→ System→

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Getting Started With Ubuntu

Quickly Viewing a Window in Full Screen

Press <Ctrl><Alt><F> to toggle between standard view and full screen view.

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System Preferences and Administration

From the Dell Desktop, use the tools available

from
and operation of your computer.

→ System to control the appearance

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.

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Setting Screensaver Preferences

Click1. → System→ Preferences→
Screensaver.

The Screensaver Preferences window
appears.

In the 2. Screensaver theme list, select Blank
for a blank screen, select Random for a
random screensaver, or select a screensaver
of your choice.

Adjust the slider for the length of time that 3.
you want your computer to idle before the
screensaver appears.

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Ensure that the 4. Activate screensaver when
computer is idle checkbox is selected.

If you want the screensaver to lock the 5.
screen, select the Lock screen when
screensaver is active checkbox.

Click 6. Close.

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Browsing Files and Folders

The 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 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 help you quickly open
frequently used folders.

To add a bookmark

Browse to the folder that you want to 1.
bookmark, and open it.

Click 2. Bookmarks→ Add Bookmark or press
<Ctrl><D>.
The bookmark appears in the Bookmarks menu
and in the lower portion of the side pane.

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Creating a New Folder

Browse to the location where you want to 1.
create the new folder.

Click 2. File→ Create Folder, or right-
click and select Create Folder, or press
<Shift><Ctrl><N>.

Name the folder and press 3. Enter.

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Using the Web Browser

You can browse the web using the web browser.
The search box allows you to search the web
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 <Crtl><T>.

To close a tab, click the close button on the tab
or press <Ctrl><W>.

Using Bookmarks

To bookmark a page, click 1. Bookmarks→
Bookmark This Page or press <Ctrl><D>

or to bookmark a group of tabs, select
Bookmarks→ Bookmark All Tabs.

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Select a folder for the bookmark and 2.
click Add.
Bookmarks saved to the Bookmarks Toolbar
Folder appear on the Bookmarks Toolbar.

To organize and edit your bookmarks, click 3.

Bookmarks→ Organize Bookmarks.

Adding Bookmarks to the Launcher

If you have the Dell Desktop enabled, you can
add web site bookmarks to the Launcher from
within the web browser.

To add a bookmark to the Launcher, choose 1.
one of the following methods:

Select – Bookmarks→ Bookmark in
Launcher

Press <Ctrl><Shift><D> –

Click the heart icon –
navigation bar

Select a category and click 2. Apply.

from the

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Instant Messaging With Pidgin

The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use
multiple types of instant messaging accounts
and protocols all at once.

From the Dell Launcher, select 1.
Web→ Instant Messenger.

If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, 2.
in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts
dialog box prompts you to add accounts.

Click Add.

Select the 3. Protocol of the account that you
want to add, enter the required information,
and click Save.

Close the 4. Accounts dialog box and,
optionally, the Buddy List.

To access the Pidgin menu options, right-click
the Pidgin icon on the top Panel.

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Using Totem TV

If your computer includes the optional TV tuner/
antenna, you can use the Totem TV player to
watch digital TV:

From the Dell Launcher, select 1.
Entertainment→ TV Player.

Totem TV automatically presents a scan 2.
dialog. Choose DVB-T.

After scanning completes, double-click the 3.
desired channel name from the 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 Media Experience from
the Dell Launcher.

Getting Started With Ubuntu

Applications in Ubuntu

Ubuntu comes with a wide variety of
pre-installed applications.

Some of the most frequently used applications
include the following:

Adding and Removing Applications

Click 1. → Applications→
Add/Remove.

To add an application, select the required 2.
application checkbox. To remove an
application, deselect the required
application checkbox.

Some applications may require additional 3.
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.

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

Check the list of changes you have made in 5.
the confirmation window and click Apply.

Progress windows appear while 6.
downloading, installing, and removing
applications. Once the processes finish, the
Changes Applied window appears.

Click 7. Close.

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Connecting Devices

Ubuntu supports a wide range of peripheral
devices and lets you connect to them easily.

USB Drives

Connect storage devices like USB hard 1.
drives or pen drives to an available USB port
on the computer

The drivers are automatically installed and 2.
the File Browser window appears.

You can now transfer files between your 3.
computer and the storage device.

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Digital Cameras

Connect your digital camera to an available 1.
USB port on the computer.

Turn on the camera and place it in review or 2.
file transfer mode.

On the screen that appears, choose F-Spot 3.
Photo Manager as the program to open.

Select the photo(s) and the location to 4.
transfer the photos.

Click 5. Copy and the photos are transferred to
the selected location.

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Bluetooth Devices

From the Panel, right-click the Bluetooth 1.
icon

and select Connect new device...

The 2. Bluetooth Device Wizard screen
appears. Click Forward.

The detected Bluetooth devices are listed. 3.
Select the device you wish to use and click
Forward.

A PIN code may be necessary to establish 4.
connection. On the Bluetooth device, enter
the PIN code displayed on your computer
screen, and you are connected (paired).

The 5. Successfully configured new device
message appears. Click Close.

To transfer or browse files, right-click the 6.
Bluetooth icon
device... or Browse files on device...

and select Send files to

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Restoring Your Ubuntu System

Restoring Your Ubuntu System

Use the

Ubuntu LTS

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 involve media.

DVD that shipped with your

Starting System Restore

Turn off the computer.1.

Connect an external USB optical drive 2.
into an available USB connector on your
computer.

Insert the 3.
USB optical disc drive.

CAUTION: Using the Ubuntu LTS DVD
deletes all data on the hard drive.

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Ubuntu LTS

DVD in the external

Turn on the computer.4.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> 5.
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.

When the boot device list appears, highlight 6.
CD/DVD/CD-RW and press <Enter>.

Press any key to 7. Boot from CD-ROM. Follow
the instructions on the screen to complete
the installation.

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