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#: hardware/C/hardware-C.omf:6(creator) hardware/C/hardware-C.omf:7(maintainer)
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msgid "ubuntu-doc@lists.ubuntu.com (Ubuntu Documentation Project)"
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#: hardware/C/hardware-C.omf:8(title) hardware/C/hardware.xml:20(title)
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#: hardware/C/hardware-C.omf:8(title) hardware/C/hardware.xml:19(title)
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msgid "Working with Hardware Devices"
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#: hardware/C/hardware-C.omf:9(date)
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#: hardware/C/hardware-C.omf:9(date)
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msgid "Placeholder."
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msgid "Credits and License"
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msgid "This document is maintained by the Ubuntu documentation team (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam). For a list of contributors, see the <ulink url=\"../../libs/C/contributors.xml\">contributors page</ulink>"
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msgid "This document is made available under the Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.5 License (CC-BY-SA)."
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msgid "You are free to modify, extend, and improve the Ubuntu documentation source code under the terms of this license. All derivative works must be released under this license."
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msgid "This documentation is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS DESCRIBED IN THE DISCLAIMER."
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msgid "A copy of the license is available here: <ulink url=\"/usr/share/ubuntu-docs/libs/C/ccbysa.xml\">Creative Commons ShareAlike License</ulink>."
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:14(year)
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:14(year)
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:15(ulink)
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:15(ulink)
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msgid "Ubuntu Documentation Project"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:15(holder)
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msgid "Canonical Ltd. and members of the <placeholder-1/>"
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msgid "The Ubuntu Documentation Project"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:23(para)
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:22(para)
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msgid "Your computer consists of a number of connected devices, which are collectively known as computer <emphasis>hardware</emphasis>."
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:24(para)
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msgid "Ubuntu normally configures your hardware automatically, but there may be occasions when you need to make changes to hardware settings yourself. This section provides information on tools which can be used to configure your hardware."
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:26(title)
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:25(title)
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msgid "Proprietary drivers"
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msgid "Some devices attached to your computer may need proprietary drivers to be installed in order to work properly."
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msgid "Why are some drivers proprietary?"
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msgid "Proprietary drivers are drivers for your hardware which are not freely available or open-source."
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msgid "Most of the devices (hardware) attached to your computer should function properly in Ubuntu. These devices are likely to have <emphasis>free</emphasis> drivers, which means that the drivers can be modified by the Ubuntu developers and problems with them can be fixed."
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msgid "Some hardware does not have free drivers, usually because the hardware manufacturer has not released details of their hardware which would make it possible to create such a driver. These devices may have limited functionality or may not work at all."
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msgid "If a <emphasis>proprietary driver</emphasis> is available for a certain device, you can install it in order to allow your device to function properly, or to add new features. For example, installing a proprietary driver for certain graphics cards may allow you to use more advanced <ulink type=\"help\" url=\"ghelp:desktop-effects\">visual effects</ulink>."
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msgid "Some computers may not have any devices which can use proprietary drivers, either because all of the devices are fully supported by free drivers or because no proprietary drivers are yet available for the device."
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msgid "Proprietary drivers are often maintained by the hardware manufacturer, and so cannot be modified by Ubuntu developers if there is a problem."
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:39(title)
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msgid "Enabling a proprietary driver"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:41(para)
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:40(para)
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msgid "To use a proprietary driver for a device:"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:44(para) hardware/C/hardware.xml:65(para)
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msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Administration</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Hardware Drivers</guimenuitem></menuchoice>"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:47(para)
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msgid "Find the driver which you would like to enable and check the box in the <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> column, next to its name"
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msgid "You will be asked to confirm that you want to enable the driver. Press <guibutton>Enable Driver</guibutton>"
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msgid "The proprietary driver may have to be downloaded and installed"
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msgid "You may need to restart your computer to finish enabling the driver"
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msgid "Disabling a proprietary driver"
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msgid "If a proprietary driver is causing problems, or you would just like to turn it off, follow the procedure below:"
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msgid "Find the driver which you would like to disable and uncheck the box in the <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> column, next to its name"
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msgid "You will be asked to confirm that you would like to disable the driver. Press <guibutton>Disable Driver</guibutton>"
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msgid "You may need to restart your computer to finish disabling the driver"
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msgid "Disks and partitions"
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msgid "This section provides instructions on how to handle disks and drives, such as removable hard disks."
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msgid "partition"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:85(secondary)
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msgid "partitions"
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msgid "partitioning"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:93(primary)
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msgid "formatting"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:103(secondary)
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msgid "filesystem"
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msgid "file system"
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msgid "Checking how much disk space is available"
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msgid "Click <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Administration</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>System Monitor</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and select the <guilabel>File Systems</guilabel> tab to see how much hard disk space is available on your computer."
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msgid "Alternatively, click <menuchoice><guimenu>Places</guimenu><guimenuitem>Computer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, right-click a hard disk, click <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> and select the <guilabel>Basic</guilabel> tab to see a summary of the disk space currently available on that disk."
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msgid "Advanced disk-usage analysis"
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msgid "For a more accurate analysis of your filesystem, press <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Accessories</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Disk Usage Analyzer</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start the <application>Disk Usage Analyzer</application>."
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msgid "Press <guibutton>Scan Home</guibutton> to scan your home directory, or press <guibutton>Scan Filesystem</guibutton> to scan the whole filesystem."
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msgid "See the <ulink url=\"ghelp:baobab\" type=\"help\">Disk Usage Analyzer Manual</ulink> for more information."
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msgid "How can I free-up some disk space?"
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msgid "There are several simple ways of making more disk space available:"
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msgid "Empty your trash by right-clicking the Trash icon on the bottom panel and selecting <guilabel>Empty the Trash folder</guilabel>."
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msgid "Run <application>Computer Janitor</application> by clicking <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Administration</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Computer Janitor</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. This will remove unused or obsolete software packages from your computer. Read the list of packages carefully before you click <guibutton>Cleanup</guibutton>; packages that you have manually downloaded and installed may be listed as unused, even though they are not."
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msgid "Remove software packages that you no longer use. See <ulink type=\"help\" url=\"ghelp:add-applications#removing\"> Add/Remove Applications</ulink> for information on removing packages."
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msgid "Delete files that you no longer need. You can use the Disk Usage Analyzer (<menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Accessories</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Disk Usage Analyzer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>) to find which files are taking up the most space. Be careful not to delete files that you still need!"
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msgid "You can also compress and archive your old, rarely-used documents:"
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msgid "Select the files and folders that you want to compress, right-click one of them and select <guilabel>Create Archive</guilabel>."
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msgid "Choose a name, location and format for the file (the <filename>.tar.gz</filename> format is the most commonly used on Ubuntu, <filename>.zip</filename> is compatible with Windows and <filename>.tar.lzma</filename> usually offers the best compression)."
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msgid "Click <guibutton>Create</guibutton>. An archive file will be created containing compressed copies of your files."
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msgid "Delete the old uncompressed files to free some disk space."
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msgid "Partitioning a device"
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msgid "You can use <application>GNOME Partition Editor</application> to partition storage devices. <ulink url=\"apt:gparted\">Install the <application>gparted</application> package </ulink> and then press <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Administration </guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Partition Editor</guimenuitem></menuchoice> to start the partition editor."
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msgid "Be careful when altering disk partitions, as it is possible to lose your data if you delete or change the wrong partition."
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msgid "Freeing space for a new partition"
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msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Administration </guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Partition Editor</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
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msgid "Select the device to partition from the drop-down list at the top-right of the main window."
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msgid "A list of partitions will appear. Select the desired partition and choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Partition</guimenu><guimenuitem>Unmount</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
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msgid "To resize the partition choose <guilabel>Resize/Move</guilabel>. The dialog <guilabel>Resize/Move</guilabel> will be shown. You can use the <guilabel>Free Space Following (MiB)</guilabel> box to choose how much space to free after this partition, or <guilabel>Free Space Preceding (MiB)</guilabel> to free space before this partition. Alternatively you can use the slider to adjust the partition size."
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msgid "To apply the changes, click <guibutton>Resize/Move</guibutton>."
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msgid "To create a new partition inside an already partitioned device, you must first resize an existing partition. If you already have free space, skip to <xref linkend=\"creating-new-partition\"/>; otherwise, follow the instructions below: <placeholder-1/>"
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msgid "Creating a new partition"
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msgid "A list of partitions will appear. Select the one called <guilabel>unallocated</guilabel> and click <guibutton>New</guibutton>."
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msgid "From the <guilabel>Filesystem</guilabel> drop-down list choose the desired type of filesystem to use and click <guibutton>Add</guibutton>."
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:299(para) hardware/C/hardware.xml:347(para)
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msgid "To apply all the changes made, click <guibutton>Apply</guibutton>."
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msgid "To create a new partition: <placeholder-1/>"
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msgid "Formatting a partition"
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msgid "You can use <application>GNOME Partition Editor</application> to format disk partitions (see <xref linkend=\"partitioning-device\"/> for more information on <application>GNOME Partition Editor</application>)."
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msgid "Select the partition you want to format and choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Partition</guimenu><guimenuitem>Format to</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and select from the list the type of filesystem to format the partition to."
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msgid "To format a partition, do as follows: <placeholder-1/>"
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msgid "Pressing <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> will cause all of the files on the partition to be permanently deleted."
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msgid "What is formatting?"
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msgid "To format a hard disk, device or partition means to prepare that particular device to be used for storing data."
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msgid "The operation of formatting a hard disk or partition is when a specific data-storage format is applied to that device; this format is the <quote>filesystem</quote>."
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msgid "When you buy a disk it is usually not formatted, and cannot yet be used for storing data. When you format the device, you will notice that the free space on it is less than the original size. This is due to the fact that some space has to be used to make the device usable; this space is occupied by the filesystem. Also, disk manufacturers often use a different standard to measure disk capacity, which results in a further discrepancy."
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msgid "What is a filesystem?"
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msgid "A filesystem is a particular way of storing and organizing files on a storage device such as a hard disk, and is an important part of an operating system. Without a filesystem, accessing and storing files would be impossible."
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msgid "ext2 and ext3: these are usually found on GNU/Linux operating systems. Ubuntu uses <emphasis>ext3</emphasis> as its default filesystem."
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msgid "<acronym>FAT16</acronym> and <acronym>FAT32</acronym>: these are Microsoft Windows filesystems found on older computers. If you would like to share data between two computers, the <emphasis><acronym>FAT32</acronym></emphasis> format is a good choice."
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msgid "<acronym>NTFS</acronym>: this is the filesystem type used by more modern versions of Microsoft Windows."
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msgid "<acronym>HFS+</acronym>: this is the Mac OS X default filesystem type."
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msgid "There are different types of filesystem. The most common are: <placeholder-1/>"
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msgid "What is a Partition?"
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msgid "A partition is a means of dividing the storage capacity of a device, such as a hard disk, into several parts which can then be treated as separate storage devices (<quote>logical devices</quote>)."
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msgid "Each logical device is seen by the operating system as a distinct device, and thus is treated as an independent disk."
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msgid "To retrieve free space"
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#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:445(para)
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msgid "To install different operating systems"
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msgid "To better organize data on the hard disk"
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msgid "Partitioning a hard disk can be done for several reasons: <placeholder-1/>"
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msgid "Mounting and Unmounting Devices"
436
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:461(para)
436
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:460(para)
437
437
msgid "When you connect a removable storage device to your computer, it must be <emphasis>mounted</emphasis> by the operating system so that you are able to access the files on the device."
440
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:464(para)
440
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:463(para)
441
441
msgid "To find out how to mount and unmount storage devices, see <ulink type=\"help\" url=\"ghelp:user-guide#gosnautilus-460\">Using Removable Media</ulink>"
444
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:468(para)
444
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:467(para)
445
445
msgid "When you copy files to a storage device, they are not always written to the device immediately. Instead, they are often stored in a queue so that they can all be transferred across to the device at the same time (for reasons of efficiency). If you disconnect the device before all of the files have been transferred, then you could lose the files. To prevent this, you must always <emphasis>unmount</emphasis> a storage device before disconnecting it."
448
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:478(title)
448
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:477(title)
452
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:479(para)
452
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:478(para)
453
453
msgid "This section contains information for people using Ubuntu on a laptop computer."
456
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:481(title)
456
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:480(title)
457
457
msgid "Power management settings"
460
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:482(para)
460
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:481(para)
461
461
msgid "You may wish to change the power management settings of your laptop in order to help extend its battery life and reduce energy wastage."
464
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:485(para)
464
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:484(para)
465
465
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Power Management</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
468
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:488(para)
468
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:487(para)
469
469
msgid "Change the settings as appropriate. Changes are applied instantly."
472
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:492(para)
472
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:491(para)
473
473
msgid "Displaying a screensaver may use more power than simply letting the screen go blank. Turning off the screensaver could slightly improve the battery life of your laptop."
476
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:495(para)
476
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:494(para)
477
477
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Screensaver</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
480
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:498(para)
480
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:497(para)
481
481
msgid "Change the <guilabel>Screensaver theme</guilabel> to <guilabel>Blank screen</guilabel>. This will simply display a blank screen as a screensaver."
484
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:502(para)
484
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:501(para)
485
485
msgid "When your laptop is running on battery, one of the biggest drains on power is the display. Turning the brightness of the display down could improve battery life significantly; many laptops allow you to do this by pressing <keycombo><keycap>Fn</keycap><keycap>F7</keycap></keycombo> several times."
488
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:506(title) hardware/C/hardware.xml:777(ulink)
488
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:505(title) hardware/C/hardware.xml:776(ulink)
489
489
msgid "Touchpads"
492
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:507(para)
492
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:506(para)
493
493
msgid "Most laptop computers come with a touchpad, which is used to control the mouse pointer. There are many ways of changing the way that the touchpad behaves; the most basic touchpad settings can be configured in the following way."
496
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:509(para)
496
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:508(para)
497
497
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Mouse</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
500
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:510(para)
500
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:509(para)
501
501
msgid "Select the <guilabel>Touchpad</guilabel> tab."
504
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:511(para)
504
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:510(para)
505
505
msgid "Here you can change the touchpad settings to your liking. Changes should take effect immediately."
508
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:513(para)
508
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:512(para)
509
509
msgid "Some touchpads may be detected as normal mouse devices, even though they are actually touchpads. In this case, the <guilabel>Touchpad</guilabel> tab will not be available in the mouse preferences."
512
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:515(para)
512
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:514(para)
513
513
msgid "See the <ulink url=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticsTouchpad\">community support pages</ulink> for more information on touchpads."
516
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:519(title)
516
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:518(title)
517
517
msgid "Finding laptop testing reports"
520
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:520(para)
520
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:519(para)
521
521
msgid "Many laptops are regularly tested by the Ubuntu community to ensure that various features work correctly. The results of these tests are available for you to read, and may offer insight into any problems you might be experiencing with your laptop."
524
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:522(para)
524
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:521(para)
525
525
msgid "See the Laptop Testing <ulink url=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam\">community support pages</ulink> for a full listing of available laptop tests."
528
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:524(para)
528
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:523(para)
529
529
msgid "You can participate in laptop testing yourself by contacting the <ulink url=\"https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam\">Laptop Testing Team</ulink>."
532
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:532(title)
532
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:531(title)
533
533
msgid "Suspending and hibernating your computer"
536
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:533(para)
536
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:532(para)
537
537
msgid "In order to save power, you can put your computer into one of a number of power-saving modes when you are not using it:"
540
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:538(para)
540
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:537(para)
541
541
msgid "<emphasis role=\"strong\">Suspending</emphasis> a computer is like putting the computer to sleep. The computer will still be turned on and all of your work will be left open, but it will use much less power. You can wake the computer by pressing a key or clicking the mouse."
544
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:546(para)
544
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:545(para)
545
545
msgid "<emphasis role=\"strong\">Hibernating</emphasis> is turning the computer off completely while saving the current state of the computer (such as keeping all of your open documents). When you turn the computer back on after hibernating, all of your work should be restored as it was before hibernation. No power is used when the computer is hibernating."
548
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:555(para)
548
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:554(para)
549
549
msgid "<emphasis role=\"strong\">Shutting down</emphasis> is turning the computer off completely, without saving the current state of the computer. No power is used when the computer is shut down."
552
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:562(para)
552
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:561(para)
553
553
msgid "<emphasis role=\"strong\">Resuming</emphasis> is bringing the computer out of a power saving mode and back into normal operation. You can resume the computer from being suspended by pressing a keyboard button or by clicking the mouse. You can resume from being hibernated by pressing the power button on your computer."
556
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:572(para)
556
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:571(para)
557
557
msgid "You can manually put your computer into a power-saving mode by pressing the <application>User Switcher</application> in the top right hand corner of the screen and then pressing the appropriate button."
560
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:579(para)
560
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:578(para)
561
561
msgid "Some computers may have problems going into certain power saving modes. The best way of checking if your computer can handle a power-saving mode is to try to switch to that mode and see if it behaves as you expected. Always make sure you save important documents before suspending or hibernating."
564
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:589(title)
564
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:588(title)
565
565
msgid "My computer does not suspend or hibernate correctly"
568
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:590(para)
568
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:589(para)
569
569
msgid "Some computers are unable to suspend or hibernate correctly with Ubuntu. If this is the case for your computer, you may notice some of the following symptoms:"
572
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:597(para)
572
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:596(para)
573
573
msgid "The computer does not turn off after you click to hibernate it."
576
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:602(para)
576
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:601(para)
577
577
msgid "When you turn the computer on after hibernating it, your previously open programs are not restored."
580
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:608(para)
580
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:607(para)
581
581
msgid "The computer will not wake up after you have suspended it."
584
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:613(para)
584
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:612(para)
585
585
msgid "Certain programs or hardware devices stop working correctly after resuming from hibernation or waking-up from being suspended."
588
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:619(para)
588
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:618(para)
589
589
msgid "If you suffer from any of these problems, you should report a bug to <ulink url=\"https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug\">Launchpad</ulink>. The problems will hopefully be fixed in a subsequent version of Ubuntu. You may also like to see if the <link linkend=\"pm-general-method\">General method for trying to get suspend and hibernate working</link> works for you."
592
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:626(para)
592
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:625(para)
593
593
msgid "If your hardware does not work properly after suspending or hibernating your computer, restart your computer and it should return to normal. If a program does not work properly, try closing the program and then starting it again."
596
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:634(para)
596
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:633(para)
597
597
msgid "Make sure that you save all of your open documents before testing for suspend and hibernate problems."
600
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:641(title)
600
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:640(title)
601
601
msgid "General method for trying to get suspend and hibernate working"
604
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:644(para)
604
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:643(para)
605
605
msgid "You may be able to get suspend and hibernate working on your computer, but this can involve a lot of work. The method below should work for many computers. If it does not work for yours, please seek support using one of the many help and support channels for Ubuntu."
608
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:653(para)
608
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:652(para)
609
609
msgid "Download the <ulink url=\"http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/quirk/quirk-suspend-debug.html\"> Quirk Checker script</ulink> to your Home folder."
612
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:659(para)
612
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:658(para)
613
613
msgid "Find the <filename>quirk-checker.sh</filename> file in your Home folder, right-click it and select <guilabel>Properties</guilabel>. Select the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tab, check <guilabel>Allow executing file as program</guilabel> and click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>."
616
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:667(para)
616
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:666(para)
617
617
msgid "Open a Terminal (<menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenuitem>Accessories</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Terminal</guimenuitem></menuchoice>), type <userinput>./quirk-checker.sh</userinput> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>."
620
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:673(para)
620
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:672(para)
621
621
msgid "Follow the suggestions that the script makes. These may involve editing important system files, so you should seek support if you are unsure of what you are doing."
624
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:682(para)
624
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:681(para)
625
625
msgid "Before making the changes recommended by the Quirk Checker, create back-up copies of the files that you are going to change."
628
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:692(title)
628
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:691(title)
629
629
msgid "Why do I get a strange pattern on the screen when I hibernate my computer?"
632
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:694(para)
632
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:693(para)
633
633
msgid "Your screen may show a black and white pattern just after you click to hibernate your computer. This is usually nothing to worry about and is just how the graphics cards of some computers respond to the initial stages of the hibernation process."
636
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:700(para)
636
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:699(para)
637
637
msgid "If the computer displays the pattern for a prolonged period of time without turning itself off then you may have a problem with hibernation. See <link linkend=\"pm-suspend-hibernate-fails\">My computer does not suspend or hibernate correctly</link> for more information."
640
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:712(title)
640
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:711(title)
641
641
msgid "Mice and keyboards"
644
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:713(para)
644
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:712(para)
645
645
msgid "This section provides instructions on using and configuring mice, keyboards and other input devices to make them more comfortable for you to use."
648
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:715(title)
648
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:714(title)
649
649
msgid "Mice and other pointing devices"
652
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:716(para)
652
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:715(para)
653
653
msgid "You can change numerous options related to your mouse, such as how fast the pointer moves and how clicks are interpreted by the computer."
656
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:719(ulink)
656
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:718(ulink)
657
657
msgid "Mouse Skills"
660
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:720(para)
660
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:719(para)
661
661
msgid "Information on basic mouse skills, such as pointing, clicking and dragging."
664
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:723(ulink)
664
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:722(ulink)
665
665
msgid "Mouse Preferences"
668
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:724(para)
668
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:723(para)
669
669
msgid "Instructions on how to change various settings related to your mouse, such as whether the mouse is left-handed and how fast the pointer moves."
672
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:727(ulink)
672
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:726(ulink)
673
673
msgid "Accessibility - Configuring the Mouse"
676
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:728(para)
676
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:727(para)
677
677
msgid "Information on changing mouse preferences for users of assistive technologies."
680
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:731(ulink)
680
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:730(ulink)
681
681
msgid "Accessibility - Configuring Alternative Pointing Devices"
684
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:732(para)
684
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:731(para)
685
685
msgid "Information on using a pointing device other than a mouse."
688
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:738(title)
688
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:737(title)
689
689
msgid "Keyboards"
692
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:739(para)
692
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:738(para)
693
693
msgid "There are many options related to your keyboard which you can change, such as the keyboard language and keyboard shortcuts."
696
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:742(ulink)
696
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:741(ulink)
697
697
msgid "Basic Keyboard Skills"
700
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:743(para)
700
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:742(para)
701
701
msgid "Information on basic keyboard usage."
704
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:746(ulink)
704
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:745(ulink)
705
705
msgid "Keyboard Preferences"
708
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:747(para)
708
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:746(para)
709
709
msgid "Change settings related to your keyboard, such as the layout of the keyboard."
712
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:750(ulink)
712
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:749(ulink)
713
713
msgid "Keyboard Indicator"
716
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:751(para)
716
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:750(para)
717
717
msgid "The manual of the Keyboard Indicator, which allows you to change between different keyboard layouts."
720
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:754(ulink)
720
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:753(ulink)
721
721
msgid "Accessibility - Configuring the Mouse and Keyboard"
724
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:755(para)
724
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:754(para)
725
725
msgid "Information on configuring the mouse and keyboard for users of assistive technologies."
728
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:758(ulink)
728
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:757(ulink)
729
729
msgid "Using the Keyboard to Navigate the Desktop"
732
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:759(para)
732
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:758(para)
733
733
msgid "A guide on how to navigate the desktop using only a keyboard."
736
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:762(ulink)
736
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:761(ulink)
737
737
msgid "Keyboard Accessibility Monitor"
740
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:763(para)
740
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:762(para)
741
741
msgid "The manual of the Keyboard Accessibility Monitor, which shows the status of any keyboard accessibility features which are turned on."
744
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:766(ulink)
744
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:765(ulink)
745
745
msgid "Using the Character Palette"
748
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:767(para)
748
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:766(para)
749
749
msgid "Use the Character Palette to insert letters and symbols which are not on your keyboard."
752
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:773(title)
752
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:772(title)
753
753
msgid "Touchpads and graphics tablets"
756
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:774(para)
756
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:773(para)
757
757
msgid "You can use a touchpad or graphics tablet to move a mouse pointer."
760
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:778(para)
760
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:777(para)
761
761
msgid "Information on changing the settings of a laptop touchpad."
764
#. Put one translator per line, in the form of NAME <EMAIL>, YEAR1, YEAR2.
765
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:0(None)
764
#. Put one translator per line, in the form of NAME <EMAIL>, YEAR1, YEAR2
765
#: hardware/C/hardware.xml:0(None)
766
766
msgid "translator-credits"