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sudo mount /dev/sda1 /boot/efi
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gnome-control-center firmware
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Where `/dev/sda1` is the EFI system partition.
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After the above commands are ran depending on the drive that the OS is installed on, you can use the above instructions to update your firmware.
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After the System76 Driver is installed and the EFI partition has been mounted using the above commands, you can use the above instructions to [update the firmware](#starting-the-update-gui) normally.
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### Firmware Notifications for Laptops
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If you’re receiving the firmware update notification after a firmware update, then your system’s Intel ME may be turned on. Let’s reboot the laptop and hold F2 to get to the BIOS. Then go to Advanced -> Advanced Chipset Control and make sure that the ME is disabled, then go to the Exit tab and save. That should stop the notifications about a firmware update and you're all set.
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Where `/dev/sda1` is the EFI system partition.
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After the System76 Driver is installed and the EFI partition has been mounted using the above commands, you can use the above instructions to [update the firmware](#starting-the-update-gui) normally.
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### Switching Between Proprietary Firmware and System76 Open Firmware
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If you would like to transition from proprietary firmware to System76 Open Firmware (on a supported model), please view [this article](/articles/transition-firmware/).
Use the Launcher on the left hand side of the screen to start your favorite apps. You can switch between running apps by clicking on their icons. Right click on an icon in the Launcher to show a menu of actions. Actions include adding, removing application icons, opening new tabs, switching multiple windows of the same app and much more.
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Use the Dock on the left side of the screen to start your favorite apps. You can switch between running apps by clicking on their icons. Right click an icon in the Dock to show a menu of actions-- actions include adding or removing application icons from the Dock, opening new windows or tabs, switching between multiple windows of the same app, and more.
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## Show Applications
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Clicking on the grid of 3x3 dots in the lower left corner of the screen (on the Dock), will show you all of your installed applications in an app drawer-grid.
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This screen can also be accessed by pressing <kbd><font-awesome-icon:icon="['fab', 'ubuntu']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd> or <kbd><font-awesome-icon:icon="['fab', 'pop-os']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd>.
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Clicking on the Ubuntu logo in the lower left corner of the screen (on the Dock) will show you all of your installed applications in an app drawergrid.
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This screen can also be accessed by pressing <kbd><font-awesome-icon:icon="['fab', 'ubuntu']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd>, <kbd><font-awesome-icon:icon="['fab', 'pop-os']"></font-awesome-icon></kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd> or <kbd>Super</kbd> + <kbd>A</kbd>.
Clicking on the orange briefcase icon in the Dock, opens Ubuntu Software. This application provides a GUI frontend for installing applications and updates.
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Clicking on the orange briefcase icon in the Dock opens the App Center. This application provides a GUI frontend for installing applications and updates.
You can control certain applications actions from the menu in the top bar. This menu will change from app to app, and won't be visible until the app is running.
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This can be accessed though the top right menu using the gear icon or by searching for 'settings' in the app drawer grid.
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Many applications also have in-window menus for adjusting settings, switching to full-screen, etc.
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Many applications also have in-window menus for adjusting settings, switching to full-screen, etc. The application menu button is often shown as three lines (commonly known as the "hamburger menu").
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