Dell Mini 9 Manual

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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop    5
Getting Started With Your  Classic Desktop                      8
Starting an Application                 8
Customizing Your...

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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 compute\
r running Ubuntu 
operating system and also includes reinstallation steps for Ubuntu opera\
ting 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...

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The Dell Desktop launches when you turn on your computer with Ubuntu ope\
rating 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
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1Launcher
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
2Desktop
Right-click on the background for a 
menu that will allow you to...

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11Volume Control Icon
Click on this icon to adjust the volume of the 
computer
12Notification area
Includes a clock and icons associated with 
programs
13Plus 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 
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Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop
Starting an Application
Click the 1 Applications menu
Select the appropriate category and application2 
Customizing Your Desktop
Personalizing the panel
You can add frequently used utilities and applications to the panel by pe\
rforming the following 
procedures:
Right-click on the panel and select1  Add to Panel
Select an application in the 2 Add to Panel dialog box and click Add
Adding...

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Getting Started With Ubuntu
Quickly Viewing a Window Full Screen
Press the key combination  to toggle between standard view\
 and full screen view 

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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
Click1  → System→ Preferences→ 
Screensaver
The Screensaver...