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Getting started with the XO laptop

The XO is designed to help you, your family, and your community to learn and grow. The tools and games it contains are meant to be explored, and enjoyed, to help you expand your knowledge and to have fun. The XO can help you make new friends, in your own area or across the world. A community contributed to the project that made this computer and everything on it.

One reason community projects have been so successful is because they are helpful. The reason the projects are helpful is because of all the people who have taken the time to add or improve something. With the community approach, there is something for everyone.

An important thing to remember is that there is only one serious mistake you can make on the XO laptop: thinking that your contribution would not be helpful.

Like any community effort, the XO laptop has great things about it, and it also has room for improvement. Ideas and feedback are one of the greatest gifts that you can give. You don't need to be an expert, you just need to be willing to share your thoughts. Know that the community would be glad to hear them.

We hope that the XO laptop is helpful, that you enjoy and learn from it. Our utmost hope is that someday you will join us in making it better.

All are welcome.

In This Chapter

About computers

Opening the XO laptop

Starting the XO

Connecting

Personalizing your XO