Dell Inspiron 0VM0DJA00, Inspiron VM0DJ, Inspiron 300, Inspiron 400, Inspiron Zino Quick Start Manual
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QUICK START GUIDE
QUICK START GUIDE
Notes and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells
you how to avoid the problem.
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September 2009 P/N VM0DJ Rev. A00
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About Your Ubuntu Netbook Desktop . . . . .4
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started With Ubuntu. . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Instant Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Creating Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transferring Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting System Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching to the Classic Desktop Mode . . . 18
Basic Ubuntu Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Reinstalling Your Operating System . . . . .20
Contents
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About Your Ubuntu Netbook Desktop
The Ubuntu Netbook Desktop launches when you turn on your computer.
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Main Menu — Provides access to
applications and settings on your
computer. Click the desired category
to view the available applications and
settings. For more information, see “Main
Menu” on page 8.
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Home icon — Click to minimize all
open windows and to display the main
menu.
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Running application icon — Each running
application is represented by an icon in
the panel. Click the running application to
bring it to the foreground.
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Panel — Provides quick access to running
applications and utilities on your computer.
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Network status indicator — Indicates
if you are connected to a wired or wireless
network. Click to view the list of available
wireless networks. When connected to a
wireless network, the indicator displays a
series of bars indicating the signal strength.
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Volume icon — Click to adjust the
volume level, mute the sound, or change
the volume settings. Adjust the slider to
increase or decrease the volume level.
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Application icons — Displays the icons for
the applications available within a category.
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Desktop — Right-click the desktop to
change the desktop background.
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Power icon — Click to log out or shut
down your computer.
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About Your Ubuntu Netbook Desktop
Main Menu
The main menu has categories of the different applications and settings on your computer.
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