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1Launcher — 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.

2Desktop — Right-click the background to change the background image.

3Categories — Click a category to view a list of applications, bookmarks, folders, or documents.

4Home icon — Click this icon to minimize all windows and to display the Launcher.

5Ubuntu icon — The Ubuntu icon opens the Ubuntu Menu. From the Ubuntu Menu, access applications, preferences, system commands, system settings, and tools.

6Help icon — Click this icon to access the Help Center.

7Running tasks — To bring a running task to the foreground, click the corresponding item

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8Panel — The Panel provides quick access to open running tasks on the desktop, or to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on your computer.

9Search icon — Click this icon to search for files and folders.

10Battery/Charging status indicator — Move the mouse over this icon to view the battery status. Right-click to change your Power Manager settings.

11Network 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.

12Volume control icon — Click this icon to adjust the volume of the computer.

13Notification area — Includes a clock and icons associated with programs.

14Plus 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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Contents Quick START GUIDE Page Quick START GUIDE January 2009 P/N F670R Rev. A00 Contents Page Overview 10 11 12 Getting Started With Your Dell DesktopOn the Panel Starting an Application Getting Started With Your Classic DesktopCustomizing Your Desktop Personalizing the PanelGetting Started With Ubuntu Connecting to a Wired NetworkQuickly Viewing a Window in Full Screen System Preferences Administration Setting Screensaver Preferences Getting Started With Ubuntu Browsing Files and Folders Using BookmarksTo add a bookmark Creating a New FolderGetting Started With Ubuntu Using the Web Browser Using Tabbed BrowsingAdding Bookmarks to the Launcher Getting Started With Ubuntu Using Totem TV Instant Messaging With PidginDell Media Experience Adding and Removing Applications Applications in UbuntuConnecting Devices USB DrivesDigital Cameras Bluetooth Device Wizard screen appears. Click Forward Bluetooth DevicesRestoring Your Ubuntu System Starting System RestorePage 0F670RA00