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Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (910, Late 2008) User Manual

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Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop

1 Launcher

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

2 Desktop

Right-click on the background for a

menu that will allow you to change the

background image

3 Categories

Click on a category to view a list of

applications and bookmarks

4 Home Icon

Click on this icon to minimize all windows

and to display the Launcher

5 Ubuntu Icon

Click on this icon menu to access
Preferences, Places (useful file locations),

and Help and Support

6 Running Tasks

Click the required tab to view the associated

window

7 Panel

The panel provides quick access to open

running tasks on desktop, or to frequently-

used programs, files, or utilities on your

computer

8 Search Icon

Click on this icon to search for files and

folders

9 Battery/Charging Status Indicator

Click on this icon to know the status of the

battery

10 Network Status Indicator

Click on this icon to know the network

signal strength