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OLPC XO Laptop Getting Started Manual
‫كراس البداية للحاسوب النقال أكس او او‬
‫ال بي سي‬
English – Arabic Version
‫الإصدار المطور انجليزي – عربي‬
:
Prepared by
: ‫إعداد‬
One Laptop Per Child, Cambridge, Massachusetts
‫حاسوب نقال لكل طفل ,كامبرج , ماساشوسيتس‬
Muthanna Department of Education
‫مديرية تربية محافظة المثنى‬
Al Yakthah Institute
‫منظمة اليقـظـة‬
Provincial Reconstruction Team Muthanna
‫فريق اعمار المحافظات المثنى‬
United states Department of State
‫وزارة الخارجية الاميركية‬

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  • Page 1 OLPC XO Laptop Getting Started Manual ‫كراس البداية للحاسوب النقال أكس او او‬ ‫ال بي سي‬ English – Arabic Version ‫الإصدار المطور انجليزي – عربي‬ Prepared by : ‫إعداد‬ One Laptop Per Child, Cambridge, Massachusetts ‫حاسوب نقال لكل طفل ,كامبرج , ماساشوسيتس‬...
  • Page 2 This Manual is Dedicated to the Children of Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Muthanna August 2008...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Topic Getting started Connecting Activities Browse Tam tam mini Chat Memorize Synth lab Tam tam editor Tam tam jam Record The journal Measure Newsreader Draw Pippy Distance Turtle art Write Etoys Read an e-book Calculator Downloads Inviting Sharing The journal USB storage devices...

  • Page 4: Topic

    Topic Features Backlit screen Built-in speaker Game pad Screen rotation Touchpad Built –in camera Game controller buttons Power button , indicators Touchpad buttons External ports Antennae ears External headphones and microphone jacks USB\memory ports Power jack Rechargeable battery SD memory- card slot The keyboard &...
  • Page 5 Topic Brightness controls Programmable slide View keys Search key The battery Battery latch Model no & serial no Inserting the battery...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    ‫ا‬ Place the laptop with the XO icon face up and with the handle facing away. Lift the ears to release the latches.
  • Page 7 Lift the display up from the keyboard along the seam. Push the power button to turn on the laptop. (To turn off the laptop, hold down the power button for 10 seconds.)

  • Page 8: Connecting

    XOs. . Your current Neighborhood view You make your connection from the . (The XO was designed Home view connection status is shown on the for wireless access because in the developing world, wireless is actually the fastest, most reliable, and least expensive way to...
  • Page 9 Step 1: Go to the Neighborhood view ‫اض ا ر‬ ‫ا‬ ‫أ‬ ‫ة ا و‬ ‫ا‬ Go to the Neighborhood view to connect to an access point. The Neighborhood view is accessed by pressing the round key with eight dots, found in the upper-left corner of the keyboard.
  • Page 10 Step 2: Choose an access point ‫ا ﺹ ل‬ ‫أﺥ ر‬ ‫ة ا‬ ‫ا‬ Networks (access points) represented circles Neighborhood view. Networks can be identified by hovering over the circles: an access point is identified by its name (ESSID); a mesh- portal point is identified by its channel number (1, 6, or 11).
  • Page 11 (To “click”, press once on the left-hand touchpad button—the button with the × symbol at the front of the touchpad.) While the XO is trying to establish the connection, the inside of the circle will blink. Once the connection is established, the outside of the circle will turn white.
  • Page 12 If you don't specify a network, the XO will attempt to join a simple mesh network, enabling you to collaborate with other XOs, but not access the Internet.
  • Page 13 You connect to the Internet from the Neighborhood view. Access points are represented by circles. The fill level indicates signal strength. Access points that require keys have a “locked” badge. The name of the access point is displayed when you hover over it. You connect by “clicking”...
  • Page 14 You will be prompted if the access point requires a key. Support page For more information about connecting, please see the in our wiki.

  • Page 15: Activities

    ‫ا‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬ The XO laptop runs on Linux, a free and open-source operating system. OLPC's commitment to software freedom gives children the opportunity to use their laptops on their own terms. Children and teachers have the freedom to reshape, reinvent, and reapply their software, hardware, and content.

  • Page 16: Browse

    Browse ‫ض‬ ‫ا‬ Browse is a simple Web application that allows children to access and search the Internet and share bookmarks among their friends. (See page in the wiki for more information.) Browse...

  • Page 17: Tamtammini

    TamTamMini ‫ﺕ ﻡ م ﻡ‬ Simple enough to be used by even the youngest ages, TamTam Mini is a fun, powerful way to perform music and play instruments. (See the page in the wiki for more information.) TamTam...

  • Page 18: Chat

    Chat ‫ﺵ ت‬ ‫ا ردﺵ‬ The Chat activity provides a simple environment for discussion, whether it is between two individuals or an entire classroom. (See the page in the wiki for more information.) Chat...

  • Page 19: Memorize

    Memorize Memorize is the classic memory game of finding and matching pairs with a twist: a pair can consist of any multimedia object, such as images, sounds and text. The memory game allows children to play existing games as well as create new ones themselves. (See the page in the wiki for more information.) Memorize...

  • Page 20: Synthlab

    SynthLab ‫ا آ‬ ‫ا‬ Designed for older children who are ready to venture into more sophisticated sound design, SynthLab is a mini-lab for acoustic- and page in the wiki for TamTam electronic-circuit construction. (See the more information.)

  • Page 21: Tam Tam Editor

    TamTamEdit TamTam Edit is an intuitive environment for composing music. Children can create, modify, and organize notes on virtual “tracks”, which allow for virtually limitless variations in musical styles. (See the page in the wiki for more information.) TamTam...

  • Page 22: Tamtamjam

    TamTamJam ‫ﺕ ﻡ م ﺝ م‬ TamTam Jam is a fun, powerful way to perform music, play multiple instruments, and collaborate musically with other children. (See the page in the wiki for more information.) TamTam...

  • Page 23: Record

    Record ‫ا‬ The Record activity provides a simple way for children to take pictures, view slide shows, and record video and audio—all content that can be page in the wiki for Record shared via the mesh network. (See the more information.) –...

  • Page 24: The Journal

    The Journal ‫ی ة‬ ‫ا‬ The Journal activity is an automated diary of everything a child does with his or her laptop. The Journal can be used by children to organize work or revisit a past project, and by teachers and parents to assess a page in the wiki for more Journal child's progress.

  • Page 25: Measure

    Measure Measure is a tool that allows children to explore and learn by connecting and observing physical phenomena and real-world events. With it, children can measure and log data and create graphs. (See the page in the wiki for more information.) Measure...

  • Page 26: Newsreader

    NewsReader ‫ر‬ ‫رئ ا ﺥ‬ The NewsReader activity provides an interface for viewing news (RSS) page in the wiki for more information.) News Reader feeds. (See the...

  • Page 27: Draw

    Draw ‫ا‬ The Draw activity provides a canvas for a child or a group of children to express themselves creatively. Children can draw free-form images with a paintbrush and pencil, and use the dedicated toolbar to play and experiment with shapes. Text support, image import functionality, and an interactive placement system give children limitless ways to page in the wiki for more Draw...

  • Page 28: Pippy

    Pippy Pippy is a simple and fun introduction to programming in Python, the dynamic programming language underlying much of the software on page in the wiki for more information.) Pippy the laptop. (See the...

  • Page 29: Distance

    Distance You can measure the distance between two laptops by measuring the length of time it takes for sound to travel between them. Along with the measure and record activities, there are many ways to use the page in Distance laptop to explore the physical environment.

  • Page 30: Turtle Art

    Turtle Art ‫ﺡ‬ ‫ا‬ Turtle Art lets children program a Logo “turtle” to draw colorful and complex artwork. Simple programming elements easily snap together, page in Turtle Art allowing children to bring their art to life. (See the the wiki for more information.)

  • Page 31: Write

    Write Write is a basic text editing application featuring straightforward tools and a simple interface. It provides an easy way for children to write a story, craft a poem, or complete an essay, as well as more advanced features like image insertion, table creation, and layout operations. It also features collaborative real-time editing, so a group of children can page Write...

  • Page 32: Etoys

    Etoys ‫و‬ ‫ا ب ا‬ Etoys is a media-rich authoring system aimed at helping children learn doing. They explore their ideas creating models, simulations, and games complete with text, graphics, sound, and video. Children can also share desktops with other Etoys users in real time, encouraging immersive mentoring and play.

  • Page 33: Read An Ebook

    Read an eBook : the display rotates 180 eBook reader The laptop has a built-in degrees around and folds down on the keyboard, which enables you to hold the laptop like a book to read. The screen folds over the keyboard and the screen rotates, enabling you to read a book while holding the handle.

  • Page 34: Calculator

    Calculate Calculate provides a generic calculator with a simple, straightforward interface. It is designed to be intuitive and readable enough for even the youngest children to use, while also supporting more complicated page in the wiki for more Calculate mathematics. (See the information.)

  • Page 35: Downloads

    Downloads Along with the applications built into the XO laptop is an ever-growing array of downloadable content and built-in access to popular Web- based applications. This includes Google applications, SimCity, GCompris (a suite of award-winning educational software for children), and hundreds of other applications. There are currently thousands of software developers around the world developing content for the XO.
  • Page 36 Journal entry; the new activity should both launch and install on your taskbar.

  • Page 37: Inviting

    Inviting ‫ة‬ ‫ا‬ Step 1: Launch an activity Before you issue an invitation, you should launch an activity—Chat in this example—by clicking on the taskbar icon. – –...
  • Page 38 Step 2: Leaving Chat ‫ﺕ ك ا ردﺵ‬ ‫ة ا‬ ‫ا‬ You'll have go to either the Group view or the Neighborhood view to issue invitations.
  • Page 39 Step 3: Find a friend ‫أی د ﺹ ی‬ ‫ة ا‬ ‫ا‬ In this example, we use the Group view. Step 4: Invite a friend ‫د ة ﺹ ی‬ ‫ة ا ا‬ ‫ا‬...
  • Page 40 Hovering over a friend's icon will bring up the invitation menu. Note that it says “Invite to Chat Activity”, since Chat is your currently selected activity.
  • Page 41 Step 5: Invite another friend ‫د ة ﺹ ی اﺥ‬ ‫ة ا ﻡ‬ ‫ا‬ Most activities let you invite more than one friend to participate.
  • Page 42 Step 6: Receiving the invitation ‫م د ة‬ ‫أ‬ ‫ة ا د‬ ‫ا‬ Your friends receive an invitation on their activity taskbars (found on the Frame). In the figure, see the second Chat icon (in your colors, since you are the one who sent the invitation). Your friends accept the invitation by clicking on these colored Chat icons on their taskbars.
  • Page 43 Step 7: Multiple invitations ‫د ات ﻡ دة‬ ‫ة ا‬ ‫ا‬ You can have more than one invitation pending. You need not accept an invitation.
  • Page 44 Step 8: Working together ‫ﻡ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ة ا ﻡ‬ ‫ا‬...
  • Page 45 Once the invitations have been accepted, the shared activity is joined. (Note that the icons representing everyone in the Chat appear on the Frame.) You invite collaborators from either the Group view or the Neighborhood view.

  • Page 46: Sharing

    Sharing ‫ا ﺵ اك‬ From the mesh view, you see other XOs with whom you can share documents and activities. (Activities and documents being shared by others show up as icons and network access points are represented by circles.) Step 1: Launch an activity ‫ای...
  • Page 47 Step 2: Select the Activity Tab ‫ا‬ ‫أﺥ‬ ‫ة ا‬ ‫ا‬ The sharing menu is on the Activity Tab.
  • Page 48 Step 3: Share with Neighborhood ‫ا ﺵ اك ﻡ ا ر‬ ‫ة ا‬ ‫ا‬ Select “share with neighborhood” on the pull-down menu.
  • Page 49 Step 4: Sharing ‫ا ﺵ اك‬ ‫ة ا ا‬ ‫ا‬ Once “share with neighborhood” is selected, you are sharing.
  • Page 50 Step 5: The mesh view ‫ض‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ﺵ‬ ‫ة ا ﻡ‬ ‫ا‬ Your Browse session will appear to everyone on the mesh view. Others can join your Browse session clicking on the browse icon in the mesh view.
  • Page 51 Step 6: Sharing bookmarks ‫وی‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا ﺵ اك‬ ‫ة ا د‬ ‫ا‬ Browse shares by sharing bookmarks. Whenever anyone bookmarks a page in the shared session, everyone sees the bookmark in their browser tray. (Note that you create a bookmark by clicking on the star in the Browse menu—see Step 2 above.)
  • Page 52 Step 7: Following a shared bookmarks ‫آ ا‬ ‫وی ا‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ة ا‬ ‫ا‬ The shared bookmarks are clickable, hence everyone can surf the web together.
  • Page 53 Sharing pictures ‫آ‬ ‫ر ا‬ ‫ا‬ Sharing books ‫آ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬...
  • Page 54 The read activity lets you share books on the mesh.
  • Page 55 Sharing equations ‫آ‬ ‫د ت ا‬ ‫ا‬ The calculate activity lets you share variables and equations.
  • Page 56 Sharing fun ‫آ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬ Most games have multiplayer modes that are played together over the mesh.
  • Page 57 Sharing music ‫آ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬ TamTam Jam lets you play music with other laptops, sharing a common drum beat. You share from the Neighborhood view.

  • Page 58: The Journal

    the journal ‫ی ة‬ ‫ا‬ activity is an automated diary of everything a child does Journal with his or her laptop. The Journal can be used by children to organize work or revisit a past project, and by teachers and parents to assess a child's progress.
  • Page 59 can also click on an entry to get a detailed view. Finally, you can resume an activity by clicking on the small gray icon at the far right of the entry.

  • Page 60: Usb Storage Devices

    USB storage devices ‫ن ی اس‬ ‫أﺝ ة ا‬ Clicking on the USB icon shows the content of the device as Journal entries. Journal entries can be “dragged” onto the USB device and objects on the USB device can be “dragged” into the Journal.
  • Page 61 Removing USB storage devices Hovering over the USB icon brings up an option to unmount the device. You access the Journal using the Search key or from the Journal icon on the Home view.

  • Page 62: Ebook Mode

    ‫و‬ ‫ب ا‬ ‫ی ا‬ The XO laptop transforms into an ebook. Begin by positioning the screen vertically (at a right angle to the base).
  • Page 65 Rotate the display until the screen is facing away from the keyboard.
  • Page 66 The game controllers can be used to scroll the display To maximize battery life, turn the backlight off by pressing the lower- brightness key 4–5 times before entering ebook mode. (To restore the backlight, press the raise-brightness key 4–5 times.) –...

  • Page 67: Homeview

    Homeview and accessing the activities The Home view is used for launching . (Mouse over the circles in the figure above for more detailed Journal information about the Home view.) You access the Home view using this icon/key.

  • Page 68: Group View

    Group view ‫اض ا‬ ‫أ‬ The Group view shows the child, their friends, and their activities, such as chat or a shared project. Every child is represented by a different color. You access the Group view using this icon/key.

  • Page 69: Neighborhood View

    Neighborhood view to the Internet and connecting The Neighborhood view is used for with others. (Mouse over the circles in the figure above collaborating for more detailed information about the Neighborhood view.) You access the Neighborhood view using this icon/key.

  • Page 70: Activity View

    Activity view The Activity view displays the particular activity, or application, that a child is currently working within, such as Write or Draw. (Mouse over the circles in the figure above for more detailed information about the Activity view.) You access the Activity view using this icon/key...

  • Page 71: Features

    Features The XO laptop has built-in functionality for still and video photography, voice recording, and game playing. (Mouse over the circles in the figure above for more detailed information about XO features.)
  • Page 72 Built-in microphone ‫ت ا اﺥ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ﻡ‬ There is both a built-in microphone and an external microphone jack, which supports both AC and DC sources. As a privacy measure, there is an LED above the microphone that lights up whenever it is in use.

  • Page 73: Backlit Screen

    Backlit screen The display functions in a full-color mode similar to other laptop displays and in an ultra-low-power, ultra-high-resolution, black-and- white mode that is readable in direct sunlight.

  • Page 74: Built-In Speaker

    Built-in speakers ‫ا‬ Internal stereo speakers and an amplifier provide a way for children to play music, videos, and anything they have recorded themselves. There’s also a jack for external headphones or speakers.

  • Page 75: Game Pad

    Game pad There are two sets of four-direction cursor-control keys. These keys act as game controllers that can be used when the screen is folded down into e-book mode, creating a self-contained game player.

  • Page 76: Screen Rotation

    Scre en rotation A button on the XO laptop’s display frame changes the orientation of the screen, so it can be viewed right-side-up from any direction.

  • Page 77: Touchpad

    ‫و دة ا‬ The XO has a dual-mode touchpad. The center portion is capacitive: it used to move the cursor as you move your finger. The entire surface is also resistive: in the future, activities can be used with a stylus.

  • Page 78: Built-In Camera

    Built-in camera The XO laptop has a built-in color camera to allow for still photography and video recording. As a privacy measure, there is an LED above the camera that lights up whenever the camera is on.

  • Page 79: Game Controller Buttons

    Game controller buttons The game controller buttons can be used when the screen is folded down into e-book mode, creating a self-contained game player. The buttons are labelled with a circle, a square, a check, and an ×; these buttons are often used by actvities, e.g., the circle button can be used as the shutter for the camera in the Record actvity.

  • Page 80: Power Button , Indicators

    er button, indicators From left to right: the battery-level indicator; the power indicator; and the power button...

  • Page 81: Touchpad Buttons

    Touc hpad buttons ‫زرار و دة ا‬ There are two touchpad buttons: one labelled with a × and the other with a circle. Whenever you are asked to “click”, you should tap the left-hand button (×) once. In the future, the right-hand button (o) will be used to bring up hover menus instantly.

  • Page 82: External Ports

    External ports ‫ا رﺝ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬ Along with offering superior connective capabilities, the XO laptop can work with a wide range of external devices. (Mouse over the circles in the figure above for more detailed information about XO features.

  • Page 83: Antennae Ears

    Ante nnae ears When the wireless antennae “ears” are rotated up, they are vastly superior to those of conventional laptops; when down, they keep dirt out of the connectors and act as a latching mechanism.

  • Page 84: External Headphones And

    Exte rnal headphones and microphone jacks Along with built-in speakers and microphone, the XO laptop features jacks for external headphones and an external microphone.
  • Page 85 USB/ memory ports The XO laptop features three external USB ports to support a variety of plug-in peripherals (one seen here and two others under the other “ear”).

  • Page 86: Power Jack

    Power jack The XO comes with a power cord that can be plugged into any 110-to- 240-volt AC outlet for charging. The power jack also accepts DC power from a solar panel for charging the XO laptop’s battery. –...

  • Page 87: Rechargeable Battery

    Rech argeable battery Since many children in the developing world live “off the grid” (in places with poor or non-existent power infrastructure), the XO laptop is designed to be extremely power efficient.

  • Page 88: Sd Memory-Card Slot

    SD memory-card slot There is a slot underneath the display that accepts SD memory cards for photos, video, and other content. Rotate the display so that the left-hand edge is over the keyboard—the slot will be accessible from below. –...

  • Page 89: The Keyboard & Touchpad

    The keyboard and touchpad The keyboard and touchpad—which are dust and water resistant—has for a wiki some special keys for additional functionality. See the for an laptop features complete list of keyboard shortcuts. Please see explanation of the other laptop buttons and controls. Note that we localize the keyboard for each country to the primary languages of that country, so your keyboard may not be an exact match the one in this figure.

  • Page 90: Escape Key

    Escape key The escape key is labeled with a white × symbol on a black circle. The escape key is most commonly used in combination with the control key to quit activities (Ctrl-Esc). –...

  • Page 91: Tab Key

    Tab key The tab key is labeled with arrows pointing right and left. The tab key—in addition to its standard use—is used in combination with control and shift to cycle through open activities (Ctrl-Tab cycles forward through running activities). – –...

  • Page 92: Control Key

    Control key The control key is used in combination with other keys to issue commands (e.g., Ctrl-c is used to copy to the clipboard; Ctrl-v is used to paste from the clipboard). – –...

  • Page 93: Shift Key

    Shift key The shift key is used in combination with other keys as a modifier, most commonly to shift between lowercase and uppercase in Latin- based alphabets.

  • Page 94: Fn Key

    Fn key The function key is used in combination with other keys as a modifier (e.g., Fn-erase is delete; Fn-up arrow is page up). – –...

  • Page 95: Grab Key

    Grab keys The grab keys are reserved for a future feature.

  • Page 96: Alt Key

    Alt key The alt key is used in combination with other keys to issue commands (e.g., Alt-enter toggles full-screen mode; Alt-space toggles the tray visibility (works in Browse but not in Record). –...

  • Page 97: Spacebar

    Spacebar The space key, when used in conjunction with the function key (Fn) invokes the system “view source” function in enabled activities.

  • Page 98: Alt Gr Key

    Alt Gr key The alt graphics key is used in combination with other keys as a modifier, most commonly to select an alternative letter or generate an accented character. The details of this functionality varies from keyboard layout to keyboard layout: for example, on the US keyboard, AltGr-J generates a €...

  • Page 99: Arrow Keys

    Arrow keys The arrow keys are used for navigation; combined with the function key (Fn), they are used for page up, page down, home, and end.

  • Page 100: Language Key

    Language key The language key is found on keyboards layouts that combine Latin and non-Latin scripts. It toggles between scripts, so, for example, one can switch between typing in English and Hindi with a single keystroke. (On Latin-only keyboards, the language key has been replaced by a ×...

  • Page 101: Enter Key

    Enter key The enter key—in addition to its standard use—is used in combination with modifier keys (e.g., Alt-enter toggles full-screen mode). –...

  • Page 102: Erase Key

    Erase key The erase key deletes the character behind the cursor (backspace). Fn-erase deletes the key under the cursor (delete) –...

  • Page 103: Frame Key

    Frame key The frame key toggles the presence of the Frame on the screen. (The Frame is the black border around the screen that holds the activity taskbar, clipboard, buddy list, etc.)

  • Page 104: Bulletin Board Key

    Bulletin board key The bulletin board key is reserved for a future feature.

  • Page 105: Volume Controls

    Volume controls The volume keys lower and raise the audio level.

  • Page 106: Brightness Controls

    Brightness controls The brightness keys lower and raise the brightness of the screen backlight. (To turn the backlight off completely may take 4–5 button presses.) –...

  • Page 107: Programmable Slide

    Programmable slider The slider keys are reserved for a future feature.

  • Page 108: View Keys

    View keys The four view keys, from left to right, take you to the Neighborhood view, the Group view, the Home view, and the Activity view.

  • Page 109: Search Key

    Search key The search key takes you directly to the Journal.

  • Page 110: The Battery

    The battery The XO can be hand charged via a crank, pedal or pull-cord—or recharged by a directly connected solar panel. (Mouse over the circles in the figure above for more detailed information about the XO battery.)

  • Page 111: Battery Latch

    Battery latch Two latches hold the battery in place. The open position is towards the outside edge of the laptop. The right-hand latch is spring-loaded; it must be held open during battery insertion and removal. The left-hand latch should be slid into the lock position after battery insertion.

  • Page 112: Model No & Serial No

    Model No. and Serial No. The model number and serial number are on the sticker in the battery compartment. Safety certifications are also found there.

  • Page 113: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the battery The battery is inserted into the battery compartment by putting the rounded edge into the compartment first, on the side nearest the handle. The latches should be pulled outward as the battery is inserted; as final step, push the latches inward.

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