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Transferring data, Setting system preferences, Transferring data setting system preferences – Dell Inspiron Zino (300, Late 2009) User Manual

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Getting Started With Ubuntu

Transferring Data

Ubuntu supports easy transfer of data from USB

devices.

USB Storage Devices

Connect storage devices such as USB hard

1.

drives or keys to an available USB connector

on the computer.
The drivers are automatically installed and

the File Browser window appears.
Select the files to be transferred and the

2.

location to transfer the files.
Click

3.

Copy. The files are transferred to the

selected location.

Digital Cameras

Connect your digital camera to an available

1.

USB connector on the computer.
Turn on the camera and place it in review or

2.

file transfer mode.

The

3.

Import window appears, choose F-Spot

Photo Manager as the program to open your

files.
Select the files to be transferred and the

4.

location to transfer the files.
Click

5.

Copy. The files are transferred to the

selected location.

Setting System Preferences

The System category provides or displays tools

to control the appearance and operation of your

computer.
The subcategories are:

Preferences —

for setting or changing the

keyboard shortcuts, power management

options, switching desktop mode, and so on.

Administration —

for managing computer

tasks such as printing, setting the time

and date, running tests on your computer
hardware and so on.