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+<META NAME="AUTHOR" CONTENT="Main.TomBoyle"/><META NAME="COPYRIGHT" CONTENT=""/><META NAME="DOCNUMBER" CONTENT="r1.6 - 19 Sep 2008"/><META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="TWiki TWiki-4.2.0, Tue, 22 Jan 2008, build 16278"/><META NAME="KEYWORDS" CONTENT=""/><META NAME="SUBJECT" CONTENT=""/></head>
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- <ul><li class="heading">INTRODUCTION</li><li><a href="XO_Introduction.html">INTRODUCTION</a></li><li><a href="XO_AboutOLPC.html">ABOUT OLPC</a></li><li><a href="XO_HowToVolunteer.html">HOW TO VOLUNTEER</a></li><li class="heading">GETTING STARTED</li><li><a href="XO_GettingStarted.html">GETTING STARTED</a></li><li><a href="XO_OpeningTheXO.html">OPENING THE XO</a></li><li><a href="XO_Ports.html">PORTS</a></li><li><a href="XO_AdvancedPower.html">POWERING OF YOUR LAPTOP</a></li><li><a href="XO_Starting.html">STARTING THE XO</a></li><li><a href="XO_Keyboard.html">KEYBOARD</a></li><li class="heading">INTERFACE</li><li><a href="Sugar_Interface.html">ABOUT THE USER INTERFACE</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_HomeView.html">HOME VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_ActivityView.html">ACTIVITY VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_NeighbourhoodView.html">NEIGHBOURHOOD VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_GroupView.html">GROUP VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_TheFrame.html">THE FRAME</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_TheJournal.html">THE JOURNAL</a></li><li class="heading">ACTIVITIES</li><li><a href="Sugar_WhatIsAnActivity.html">WHAT IS AN ACTIVITY</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_LaunchingActivities.html">LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Collaborating.html">COLLABORATING</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_SwitichingActivities.html">SWITCHING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_ExitingActivities.html">EXITING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_InstallingActivities.html">INSTALLING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_FindingActivities.html">ACTIVITY SAMPLER</a></li><li><a href="XO_AboutNetworksAndTheInternet.html">INTRODUCTION</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_ConnectingNetwork.html">CONNECTING</a></li><li><a href="XO_GiveMeTheInternet.html">GIVE ME THE INTERNET</a></li><li><a href="XO_ExternalHardware.html">NETWORKING HARDWARE</a></li><li><a href="XO_RouterTable.html">WIRELESS DEVICES</a></li><li class="heading">MAINTENANCE</li><li><a href="Sugar_BackingUp.html">BACKING UP</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_ConservingDiskspace.html">CONSERVING DISKSPACE</a></li><li><a href="XO_ChargingBattery.html">CHARGING </a></li><li><a href="XO_CaringForXO.html">CARING FOR YOUR XO</a></li><li><a href="XO_HowToFlash.html">HOW TO REFLASH</a></li><li><a href="XO_Repairing.html">REPAIRING</a></li><li><a href="XO_Troubleshooting.html">TROUBLESHOOTING</a></li><li><a href="XO_Maintenance.html">MAINTENANCE</a></li><li><a href="XO_ReplacingBattery.html">REPLACING</a></li><li><a href="XO_GettingSupport.html">GETTING SUPPORT</a></li><li class="heading">APPENDICES</li><li><a href="XO_KeyboardShortcuts.html">KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS</a></li><li><a href="XO_HardwareSpecifications.html">HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Glossary.html">GLOSSARY</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="XO_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Main_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li></ul>
+ <ul><li class="heading">INTRODUCTION</li><li><a href="XO_Introduction.html">INTRODUCTION</a></li><li><a href="XO_AboutOLPC.html">ABOUT OLPC</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Introduction.html">WHAT IS SUGAR</a></li><li><a href="XO_HowToVolunteer.html">HOW TO VOLUNTEER</a></li><li class="heading">GETTING STARTED</li><li><a href="XO_GettingStarted.html">GETTING STARTED</a></li><li><a href="XO_OpeningTheXO.html">OPENING THE XO</a></li><li><a href="XO_Ports.html">PORTS</a></li><li><a href="XO_ChargingBattery.html">BATTERY CHARGING</a></li><li><a href="XO_Starting.html">STARTING THE XO</a></li><li><a href="XO_Keyboard.html">KEYBOARD</a></li><li class="heading">INTERFACE</li><li><a href="Sugar_Interface.html">ABOUT THE USER INTERFACE</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_HomeView.html">HOME VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_ActivityView.html">ACTIVITY VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_NeighbourhoodView.html">NEIGHBOURHOOD VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_GroupView.html">GROUP VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_TheFrame.html">THE FRAME</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_TheJournal.html">THE JOURNAL</a></li><li class="heading">ACTIVITIES</li><li><a href="Sugar_WhatIsAnActivity.html">WHAT IS AN ACTIVITY</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_LaunchingActivities.html">LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_SwitichingActivities.html">SWITCHING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Collaborating.html">COLLABORATING</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_ExitingActivities.html">EXITING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_InstallingActivities.html">INSTALLING ACTIVITIES</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_FindingActivities.html">ACTIVITY SAMPLER</a></li><li class="heading">NETWORK</li><li><a href="XO_GiveMeTheInternet.html">GIVE ME THE INTERNET</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_ConnectingNetwork.html">CONNECTING</a></li><li><a href="XO_RouterTable.html">WIRELESS DEVICES</a></li><li><a href="XO_ExternalHardware.html">NETWORKING HARDWARE</a></li><li><a href="XO_Troubleshooting.html">TROUBLESHOOTING</a></li><li class="heading">RECORD ACTIVITY</li><li><a href="Record_Introduction.html">INTRODUCTION</a></li><li><a href="Record_StartingRecord.html">STARTING RECORD</a></li><li><a href="Record_Pictures.html">PHOTOS</a></li><li><a href="Record_Video.html">VIDEO</a></li><li><a href="Record_Audio.html">AUDIO</a></li><li><a href="Record_ShareMedia.html">SHARING MEDIA</a></li><li><a href="Record_MoreIdeas.html">THINGS TO TRY</a></li><li><a href="Record_UploadToWikimedia.html">WIKIMEDIA COMMONS</a></li><li class="heading">BROWSE ACTIVITY</li><li><a href="Browse_Introduction.html">INTRODUCTION</a></li><li><a href="Browse_WhatIsTheWeb.html">WHAT IS THE WEB</a></li><li><a href="Browse_StartingBrowse.html">STARTING BROWSE</a></li><li><a href="Browse_BrowsingWeb.html">BROWSE WEB</a></li><li><a href="Browse_Bookmarks.html">BOOKMARKS</a></li><li><a href="Browse_ChangingView.html">CHANGING THE VIEW</a></li><li><a href="Browse_SharingLinks.html">SHARING LINKS</a></li><li><a href="Browse_TheArtInAllOfUs.html">COUNTRY QUIZ</a></li><li><a href="Browse_Search.html">SEARCH THE WEB</a></li><li><a href="Browse_UsingWikipedia.html">USING WIKIPEDIA</a></li><li><a href="Browse_ContributeToWikipedia.html">CONTRIBUTE TO WIKIPEDIA</a></li><li><a href="Browse_Email.html">USING EMAIL</a></li><li class="heading">WRITE ACTIVITY</li><li><a href="Write_Introduction.html">INTRODUCTION</a></li><li><a href="Write_Starting.html">STARTING WRITE</a></li><li><a href="Write_Collaborating.html">COLLABORATING</a></li><li><a href="Write_PeerEditing.html">PEER EDITING</a></li><li><a href="Write_Basics.html">THE BASICS</a></li><li><a href="Write_GroupStoryTelling.html">GROUP STORY TELLING</a></li><li><a href="Write_LetterToTheEditor.html">LETTER TO THE EDITOR</a></li><li><a href="Write_EmailingADocument.html">EMAILING A DOCUMENT</a></li><li class="heading">TURTLE ART</li><li><a href="TurtleArt_Introduction.html">INTRODUCTION</a></li><li><a href="TurtleArt_TurtleArtGetStart.html">GETTING 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SHORTCUTS</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Personalising.html">PERSONALISING SUGAR</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Glossary.html">GLOSSARY</a></li><li><a href="XO_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Sugar_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="TurtleArt_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Browse_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Record_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Write_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li><li><a href="Main_Credits.html">CREDITS</a></li></ul>
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<br /> 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.
<br />
</p>
-<p><img alt="XO laptop -- left side of screens features" src="./XO/leftsidefeatures.jpg" height="350" width="400" />
+<p><img alt="XO laptop -- left side of screens features" src="XO/leftsidefeatures.jpg" height="350" width="400" />
</p>
<p><strong>1, 2 - Built-in microphone</strong>
- <br />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 (1) that lights up whenever it is in use.
+ <br />There is both a built-in microphone (and an external microphone jack, which supports both AC and DC sources.) As a privacy measure, an LED above the microphone (1) lights up whenever the microphone is in use.
<br />
<br /><strong>3, 8 - Built-in speakers</strong>
- <br />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.
+ <br />Internal stereo speakers and an amplifier provide a way to play music, videos, and anything you have recorded yourself. There’s also a jack for external headphones or speakers.
<br />
<br /><strong>4 - Game pad</strong>
- <br />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.
- <br />
- <br /><strong>5 - Screen rotate button</strong>
+ <br />Two sets of four-direction cursor-control keys can be game controllers. Since they still function when the screen is folded down into e-book mode, the XO creates a self-contained game playing pad including a controller.
+</p>
+<p><strong>5 - Screen rotate button</strong>
<br />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.
<br />
</p>
-<p><img alt="rightsidefeatures.jpg" src="./XO/rightsidefeatures.jpg" height="343" width="400" />
+<p><img alt="rightsidefeatures.jpg" src="XO/rightsidefeatures.jpg" height="343" width="400" />
</p>
<p><strong>6, 7 - Built-in camera</strong>
- <br />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 (6) that lights up whenever the camera is on.
+ <br />The XO laptop has a built-in color camera, enabling still photography and video recording. As a privacy measure, an LED above the camera (6) lights up whenever the camera is on.
<br />
</p>
<p><strong>9 - Game buttons</strong>
- <br />The game buttons can be used when the screen is folded down into e-book mode, creating a self-contained game player. The buttons are labeled with a circle, a square, a check, and an ×; these buttons are often used by activities, e.g., the circle button can be used as the shutter for the camera in the Record activity.
+ <br />The game buttons can be used when the screen is folded down into e-book mode, creating a self-contained game player. The buttons are labeled with a circle, a square, a check, and an ×. These buttons are often used by Activities. For example, the circle button can be used as the shutter for the camera in the Record Activity.
<br />
</p>
<p><strong>10 - Power button, indicators</strong>
- <br />From left to right: the battery-level indicator; the power indicator; and the power button
+ <br />From left to right: the battery-level indicator; the power indicator; and the power button.
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<h2>Ports
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<p>Along with offering unique connectivity options, the XO laptop can work with a wide range of external devices.
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-<p><img alt="Left side ports and jacks" src="./XO/leftports.jpg" height="687" width="600" />
+<p><img alt="Left side ports and jacks" src="XO/leftports.jpg" height="687" width="600" />
</p>
<p><strong>Antennae ears </strong>
- <br />When the wireless antennae "ears" are rotated up, they provide the XO with a connection range vastly superior to those of conventional laptops; when down, they keep dirt out of the connectors and act as a latching mechanism.
+ <br />When the wireless antennae "ears" are rotated up, they provide the XO with a connection range vastly superior to those of conventional laptops. When down, they keep dirt out of the connectors and act as a latch.
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<p><strong>External headphones and microphone jacks </strong>
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<p><strong>USB/memory ports </strong>
- <br />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”).
- <br />
+ <br />The XO laptop features three external USB ports to support a variety of plug-in peripherals (one seen in the photo above, and two others under the other "ear"). <img alt="Right side ports + battery" src="XO/rightports2.jpg" height="597" width="400" />
</p>
<p><strong>Power jack </strong>
<br />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.
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</p>
-<p>&nbsp; <img alt="Right side ports + battery" src="./XO/rightports2.jpg" height="597" width="400" />
-</p>
-<p><strong>SD memory-card slot </strong>
- <br />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.
+<p><strong>SD memory card slot </strong>
+ <br />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 is then accessible from below.
<br />
</p>
<p> <strong>Rechargeable battery </strong>
- <br />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.
+ <br />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.
</p>
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<p />
- <br>
-Author : <i>Ports</i> <br/>&copy; Seth Woodworth 2008<br/>Modifications:<br/>Brian Jordan 2008<br/><hr/><br>License : General Public License
+ <p>
+Author : <i>Ports</i> <br/>&copy; Seth Woodworth 2008<br/>Modifications:<br/>Anne Gentle 2008<br/>Brian Jordan 2008<br/>Tom Boyle 2008<br/><hr/><br>License : General Public License
+</p>
+<p>Produced in FLOSS Manuals (<a href='http://www.flossmanuals.net'>http://www.flossmanuals.net</a>)
+</p>
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