Kogan Agora User guide

Kogan Agora Netbook Initial Startup GUIDE:
Power ON the Netbook.
The Kogan Logo Screen with loading bar will be displayed.
After gOS finishes loading, a SYST M CONFIGURATION window will be displayed.
Step 1:
Select the Language for the Netbook in the left panel and click forward.
Step 2:
In the next window you have to choose your city and time zone. You can select your city in the
world map by clicking the dots or from the pull-down menu, and then click forward.
Please note: the cities are grouped by continent, and you will have to scroll down to find
Australia.
Step 3:
The keyboard layout is selected in the next window. The default (strongly recommend) option
will be USA, or you can select your own keyboard layout. You may test the new keyboard layout
in the textbox provided, and then click forward.
Step 4:
You will now need to choose a username and password.
nter the Netbook owner name in the first text box.
nter the username (this will be the administrator user name) for the Netbook in the second
text box. (If more user accounts need to be added, this can be done after installation).
The third and fourth text box is to enter the password and verify the password for the
username.
Once this is done click forward.
After a few minutes the Netbook will load the LOGIN screen. Type in your username and then
press enter. Then type your password and press enter.
gOS will now load and the desktop will appear. Your Netbook is ready to use!

Connecting to WIFI Network:
Once the desktop is loaded, check to see if your Wi-Fi light is on.
The Wi-Fi light is located on the bottom right of the Netbook. It is the first light on the right.
If the light is blue then left-click on the network icon in the toolbar and select your network
and provide the authentication credentials to log on.
If the light is not on, press the Wi-Fi button. This is located near the power button in the top
right corner of the keyboard. Wait for about one minute while the Netbook scans the available
networks in the area. Then left-click on the network icon in the task panel. Select your network
and provide the Authentication credentials to log on.
Saving Files in pen ffice (Writer, Spreadsheets, and Presentations):
To save files in the above Open Office programs you first need to change the default saving
path. This is a one-time activity.
1) Click Open Office Writer in the dock.
2) Click Tools -> Options.
Under Open Office.org Option, select paths.
3) On the right-hand side window select My- ocuments and click edit
4) Click Create Folder to make a new folder for storing your documents. Type the desired
folder name and click Ok twice.
You can now save all documents created in Open Office.
IMP RTANT:
Please DO NOT run any gOS software updates before contacting Kogan Support.
Please DO NOT run Synaptic Package Manager updates.

Connecting to an external Display with Netbook:
1) Connect your external display (e.g. LCD monitor) to the VGA port on the right side of the
Netbook.
2) In order for gOS to recognize the monitor you will need to log off and on again.
3) The Resolution of the external display can be displayed in its native resolution.
To change the resolution select Main menu (gOS logo in top left) -> system preference ->
preference -> Screen resolution.
4) The monitor resolution settings window will appear.
Select the desired display mode (you can choose from extended desktop or cloned
desktop) and resolution. You can also change settings such as display orientation.
Using the external display under xtended mode will cause the Netbook’s display to show a
portion of what is being displayed on the external monitor.
To bring back the original desktop on the Netbook display you will need to log off,
disconnect the external monitor and logon again.