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[[category:Support]] |
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== Help activity/manual == |
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[[Image:Activity-help.svg|left]]If your XO is running the latest stable [[Release notes/8.2.0|Release 8.2.0]] software release from October 2008, there is a [[Help (activity)|'''Help''' activity]] for it. If it is installed on your XO, it will appear in your [[Home view]] with a (?) icon. You can install this activity from [[Activities/Help-G1G1]] or using Software update in the Sugar Control Panel. |
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You can read a version of the same manual at http://laptop.org/manual The updated version of this Getting Started Guide is included, and you can use the menu on the left side of the [http://laptop.org/manual manual page] to jump directly to it if you wish. |
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=== Getting started for earlier releases === |
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If your XO is running earlier software, such as 8.1 which is on the first deliveries of [[G1G1 2008|2008 Give One, Get One]] laptops or "Ship.2" release that came with the 2007 Give One, Get One laptops, |
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you should consider [[upgrading the XO|upgrading your XO]] to 8.2. |
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See [[What release am I running?]]. |
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You can read the earlier [http://laptop.org/start Getting Started Guide] online. |
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You can also download this as a [[:Image:Xo-start-13.xol|collection to your XO]] (in English and and Spanish), or download as a [http://laptop.org/start/getting_started_3.pdf PDF] or download in [http://wiki.laptop.org/images/8/86/Getting_started.doc MS Word format]. |
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==Guides== |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/index.shtml opening the laptop] |
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* [[Getting started/connecting|getting connected]] |
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* [[Getting started/activities|using activities]] |
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* [[Getting started/invite|inviting a friend]] |
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* [[Getting started/sharing|sharing with the neighborhood]] |
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* [[Getting started/journal|using your journal]] |
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* [[Getting started/ebook|ebook mode]] |
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==Overviews== |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/homeview.shtml home view] |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/friendsview.shtml friends view] |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/neighborhoodview.shtml neighborhood view] |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/activityview.shtml activity view] |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/features.shtml laptop features] |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/externalports.shtml external ports] |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/keyboard.shtml keyboard] |
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* [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/battery.shtml battery] |
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==Troubleshooting== |
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* [http://laptop.org/7.1.0/gettingstarted/troubleshooting.shtml troubleshooting] (originally written for software release [[7.1.0]] but much still applies) |
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==Additional support== |
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* [[Manuals]] lists some other resources. |
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* [[Support|support overview]] |
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* [[Support FAQ|frequently asked questions (regarding support)]] |
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* [[New Users|new users]] Q&A, [[New G1G1 Users notes]] |
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Revision as of 20:34, 17 September 2009
Help activity/manual
If your XO is running the latest stable Release 8.2.0 software release from October 2008, there is a Help activity for it. If it is installed on your XO, it will appear in your Home view with a (?) icon. You can install this activity from Activities/Help-G1G1 or using Software update in the Sugar Control Panel.
You can read a version of the same manual at http://laptop.org/manual The updated version of this Getting Started Guide is included, and you can use the menu on the left side of the manual page to jump directly to it if you wish.
Getting started for earlier releasesIf your XO is running earlier software, such as 8.1 which is on the first deliveries of 2008 Give One, Get One laptops or "Ship.2" release that came with the 2007 Give One, Get One laptops, you should consider upgrading your XO to 8.2. See What release am I running?. You can read the earlier Getting Started Guide online. You can also download this as a collection to your XO (in English and and Spanish), or download as a PDF or download in MS Word format. Guides
Overviews
Troubleshooting
Additional support
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