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Whether or not other devices can discover your computer.

Every device that is processing color should have it's own ICC profile and when this is achieved the system is said to have an <em>end-to-end color-managed workflow</em>. With this kind of workflow you can be sure that colors are not being lost or modified.

Notice how the white is not 'paper white' and the black of the eye is now a muddy brown.

Store your contacts in a local address book or in an online account.

When you run <app>Contacts</app> for the first time, the <gui>Contacts Setup</gui> window opens.

Test your hard disk for problems to make sure that it's healthy.

Check your hard disk for problems

Check your disk's health using the Disks application

Make sure that you have selected the correct disk! If you choose the wrong disk, all of the files on the other disk will be deleted!

Give the disk a name and click <gui>Format</gui> to begin wiping the disk.

Once the formatting has finished, <gui>safely remove</gui> the disk. It should now be blank and ready to use again.

Formatting a disk is not a completely secure way of wiping all of its data. A formatted disk will not appear to have files on it, but it is possible that special recovery software could retrieve the files. If you need to securely delete the files, you will need to use a command-line utility, such as <app>shred</app>.

View and manage volumes and partitions using the disk utility

You can check and modify your computer's storage volumes with the disk utility.

Open the <gui>Dash</gui> and start the <app>Disk Utility</app> application.

In the pane marked <gui>Storage Devices</gui>, you will find hard disks, CD/DVD drives, and other physical devices. Click the device you want to inspect.

Be careful: it is possible to completely erase the data on your disk with these utilities.

You can change the brightness of your screen to save power or to make the screen more readable in bright light. You can also have the screen dim automatically when on battery power and have it turn off automatically when not in use.

Adjust the <gui>Brightness</gui> slider to a comfortable value.

Many laptop keyboards have special keys to adjust the brightness. These have a picture that looks like the sun and are located on the function keys at the top. Hold down the <key>Fn</key> key to use these keys.

Connect an external monitor to your laptop

To set up an external monitor with your laptop, connect the monitor to your laptop. If your system doesn't recognize it immediately, or you would like to adjust the settings:

If you want the Launcher to show on all monitors, change <gui>Launcher Placement</gui> to <gui>All Displays</gui>.

If you would like both monitors to display the same content, check the <gui>Mirror displays</gui> box.

When you are happy with your settings, click <gui>Apply</gui> and then click <gui>Keep This Configuration</gui>.

When you leave your computer, you should <link xref="shell-exit#lock-screen">lock the screen</link> to prevent other people from using your desktop and accessing your files. You will still be logged in and all your applications will keep running, but you will have to enter your password to use your computer again. You can lock the screen manually, but you can also have the screen lock automatically.

In the <gui>Blank CD/DVD-R Disc</gui> window that appears, select <gui>CD/DVD Creator</gui> and click <gui>OK</gui>. The <gui>CD/DVD Creator</gui> folder window will open.

For help with using Brasero, read the <link href="help:brasero">user guide</link>.

You can use the file manager to change the name of a file or folder.

To copy a file to an external device like a USB flash drive, or to upload it to a server you've connected to, select <gui>Removable disks and shares</gui>, then select the device or server you want to copy the file to.

Proprietary device drivers are not freely available or open source.

If a proprietary driver 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 visual effects.

Set an image, color, or gradient as your desktop background.

You can change the image used for your desktop background, or set it to a simple color or gradient.

Select <gui>Pictures Folder</gui> to use one of your own photos from your Pictures folder. Most photo management applications store photos there.

The screen resolution may be set incorrectly.

When multiple displays are connected

Change the resolution of the screen and its orientation (rotation).

Change the size or rotation of the screen

Select your desired resolution and rotation.

When you use another display, like a projector, it should be detected automatically so you can change its settings in the same way as your usual display. If this does not happen, just click <gui>Detect Displays</gui>.

In the <gui>Touchpad</gui> section, check <gui>Disable while typing</gui>.

Under <gui>General</gui>, adjust the <gui>Double-click</gui> slider to a value you find comfortable.

Click the <gui>Test Your Settings</gui> button to test. A single click in the window will highlight the outer circle. A double-click will highlight the inside circle.

In the <gui>General</gui> section, switch <gui>Primary button</gui> to <gui>Right</gui>.

You can quickly open a new window for an application with middle-click. Simply middle-click on the application's icon, either in the <gui>Launcher</gui> on the left, or in the <gui>Dash</gui>.

Press <key>←</key> once to switch to the <gui>Pointing and Clicking</gui> tab.

Press <key>↓</key> once to select the <gui>Mouse Keys</gui> switch then press <key>Enter</key> to switch it on.

Adjust the <gui>Pointer Speed</gui> slider until the pointer motion is comfortable for you.