Getting Started With Ubuntu
Instant Messaging With Pidgin
The Pidgin messaging client allows you to use multiple types of instant messaging accounts and protocols all at once.
1.From the Dell Launcher, select Web→ Instant Messenger.
2.If you are opening Pidgin for the first time, in addition to your Buddy List, an Accounts dialog box prompts you to add accounts.
Click Add.
3.Select the Protocol of the account that you want to add, enter the required information, and click Save.
4.Close the Accounts dialog box and, optionally, the Buddy List.
To access the Pidgin menu options,
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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:
1.From the Dell Launcher, select Entertainment→ TV Player.
2.Totem TV automatically presents a scan dialog. Choose
3.After scanning completes,
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.