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===USER’s MANUAL===
===USER’s MANUAL===


====Part 1: Introduction====
====Part 1: INTRODUCTION====


Press Power Button: wait for a while – till you see this screen
Press Power Button: wait for a while – till you see this screen
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It has 6 icons:
It has 6 icons:


1. Program menu: if you click this, you will see all Program that XO offers. Click anywhere on the screen. The menu disappears.
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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3. Click the 3rd Icon. You get a Text Editor. To exit click the x
3. Click the 3rd Icon. You get a TEXT EDITOR. To exit click the x




4. Click on 4th screen. It is File Manager and will help you have access to different folders. To exit click the x.
4. Click on 4th screen. It is FILE MANAGER and will help you have access to different folders. To exit click the x.




5. Click on 5th icon. It is a Web Browser.
5. Click on 5th icon. It is a WEB BROWSER.




6. The last icon is Quit button.
6. The last icon is Quit button.



====Part II: Using Programs:====
====Part II: Using Programs:====

Revision as of 17:01, 8 November 2008

One Laptop per Student

USER’s MANUAL

Part 1: INTRODUCTION

Press Power Button: wait for a while – till you see this screen

XFCE Desktop on OLPC XO

It is your desk top: Focus on Longitudinal box on the right of the screen: It has 6 icons:

1. Program menu: if you click this, you will see all PROGRAMS that XO offers. Click anywhere on the screen. The menu disappears.


2. Click on next icon and you see the Terminal Screen/command prompt Close the window by clicking x.


3. Click the 3rd Icon. You get a TEXT EDITOR. To exit click the x


4. Click on 4th screen. It is FILE MANAGER and will help you have access to different folders. To exit click the x.


5. Click on 5th icon. It is a WEB BROWSER.


6. The last icon is Quit button.

Part II: Using Programs:

Click on Program button – it gives you all available applications-

1. Open Office-write application

2. Open Office Spread sheet

3. Open Office Presentation

4. Skype

5. Mozilla Web Browser

6. Wifi Radar

7. Settings

XFCE program menu
 Open Office-Word Processor


• Click on Open Office write icon. Writer is now open and use as your word processer.


XFCE program menu
 Open Office Spread sheet

• Click on Open Office spreadsheet icon .This is your spreadsheet.

 Open Office Presentation

• Click on Open Office presentation icon. Use it for your presentations.

 Skype

• Click on Skype-if you are connected to the internet use it for face to face conference call.

 Mozilla Web Browser

• When connected to the internet use it as your browser: E-mail; Browse etc.

XFCE program menu


Part III: Connecting to the Internet

• Go to XFCE programs and click on Wifi-Radar.

• You should see the available Wifi access points in the vicinity.

• Choose Access Point of your choice and click on that icon to connect.

• You are on-line. Enjoy surfing!

Part IV: Managing your OLPSS:

• From Program menu, go to Settings -

• 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.

XFCE program menu