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===One Laptop per Student=== |
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===USER’s MANUAL=== |
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====Part 1: INTRODUCTION==== |
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Press Power Button: wait for a while – till you see this screen |
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[[Image:IMG 0255.jpg|thumb|center|XFCE Desktop on OLPC XO]] |
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It is your desk top: Focus on Longitudinal box on the right of the screen: |
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It has 6 icons: |
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1. Program menu: if you click this, you will see all PROGRAMS that XO offers. Click anywhere on the screen. The menu disappears. |
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2. Click on next icon and you see the Terminal Screen/command prompt |
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Close the window by clicking x. |
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3. Click the 3rd Icon. You get a TEXT EDITOR. To exit click the x |
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4. Click on 4th screen. It is FILE MANAGER and will help you have access to different folders. To exit click the x. |
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5. Click on 5th icon. It is a WEB BROWSER. |
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6. The last icon is Quit button. |
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====Part II: USING PROGRAMS :==== |
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Click on Program button – it gives you all available applications- |
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1. Open Office-write application |
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2. Open Office Spread sheet |
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3. Open Office Presentation |
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4. Skype |
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5. Mozilla Web Browser |
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6. Wifi Radar |
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7. Settings |
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[[Image:IMG 0256.jpg|thumb|center|XFCE program menu]] |
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Open Office-Word Processor |
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• Click on Open Office write icon. Writer is now open and use as your word processer. |
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[[Image:IMG 0258.jpg|thumb|center|XFCE program menu]] |
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Open Office Spread sheet |
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• Click on Open Office spreadsheet icon .This is your spreadsheet. |
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Open Office Presentation |
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• Click on Open Office presentation icon. Use it for your presentations. |
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Skype |
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• Click on Skype-if you are connected to the internet use it for face to face conference call. |
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Mozilla Web Browser |
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• When connected to the internet use it as your browser: E-mail; Browse etc. |
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[[Image:IMG 0259.jpg|thumb|center|XFCE program menu]] |
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====Part III: CONNECT TO THE INTERNET ==== |
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• Go to XFCE programs and click on Wifi-Radar. |
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• You should see the available Wifi access points in the vicinity. |
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• Choose Access Point of your choice and click on that icon to connect. |
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• You are on-line. Enjoy surfing! |
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====Part IV: MANAGING YOUR XO LAPTOP:==== |
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• From Program menu, go to Settings - |
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• Setting displays different options. You can select one that will address your needs. For example: select Desktop Settings that enables you to change desktop appearance etc. |
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[[Image:IMG 0262.jpg|thumb|center|XFCE program menu]] |
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