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[gnome-user-docs] Edited clock- and disk- topics, expanded some explanations

commit 03f55cfbe88348eeb64f358f73cdbb92e05177e7
Author: Phil Bull <philbull gmail com>
Date:   Tue Mar 29 16:54:00 2011 +0100

    Edited clock- and disk- topics, expanded some explanations

 gnome-help/C/clock-calendar.page |    8 ++++----
 gnome-help/C/clock-set.page      |   12 +++++++-----
 gnome-help/C/clock-timezone.page |   24 +++++++++---------------
 gnome-help/C/disk-benchmark.page |   15 ++++++++-------
 gnome-help/C/disk-check.page     |   36 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------------
 5 files changed, 50 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/clock-calendar.page b/gnome-help/C/clock-calendar.page
index f7cab43..b61dc36 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/clock-calendar.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/clock-calendar.page
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     
     <desc>Display your appointments on the calendar at the top of the screen.</desc>
     
-    <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="2011-03-19" status="draft"/>
+    <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="2011-03-29" status="review"/>
     <credit type="author">
       <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
       <email>gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 
   <title>View appointments in your calendar</title>
   
-<p>You can organize your appointments using <app>Evolution</app>.</p>
-<p> If you have an <app>Evolution</app> account, just click on the <gui>Calendar</gui> button in the lower left and start adding appointments. As appointments are added, they will appear in the right side when you click on the <gui>Clock</gui> located in the center of the top bar.</p>
-<p>To quickly get to the <app>Evolution</app> Calendar, click on the <gui>Clock</gui> and <gui>Open Calendar</gui>.</p>
+<p>You can organize your appointments using a mail and calendar application called <app>Evolution</app>.</p>
+<p>If you have already set-up Evolution, click the clock on the top bar and then click on the <gui>Calendar</gui> button in the lower left to start adding appointments. As appointments are added, they will appear on the right side when you click on the clock.</p>
+<p>To quickly get to the full Evolution calendar, click on the clock and click <gui>Open Calendar</gui>.</p>
 
 <note><p>This will work only if you have an existing <app>Evolution</app> account. Otherwise, a window will appear with the necessary steps for adding your first account.</p></note>
 
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/clock-set.page b/gnome-help/C/clock-set.page
index 6bf3a3d..f46774e 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/clock-set.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/clock-set.page
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
-      type="topic"
-      style="task"
+      type="topic" style="task"
       id="clock-set">
 
   <info>
     <link type="guide" xref="index#clock"/>
     <desc>Update the time/date displayed at the top of the screen.</desc>
-    <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="2011-03-19" status="draft"/>
+    <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="2011-03-29" status="review"/>
     <credit type="author">
       <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
       <email>gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
@@ -16,12 +15,15 @@
   </info>
 
 <title>Change the time and date</title>
-<p> To adjust the Time and Date, click on the Clock, located in the center of the top bar, and select <gui>Date and Time Settings</gui>.</p>
+<p>To adjust the time and date, click on the clock, located in the center of the top bar, and select <gui>Date and Time Settings</gui>.</p>
 <p>Once there, click on <gui>Unlock</gui> and type your password to be able to:</p> 
 <list>
 <item><p>Set the time manually by clicking on the arrows for the hour and minute hands.</p></item>
 <item><p>Set the date manually by clicking on the drop-down menu.</p></item>
-<item><p>Set the <gui>Network Time</gui> by turning it ON.</p></item>
+<item>
+ <p>Have the clock update itself automatically by turning the <gui>Network Time</gui> ON.</p>
+ <p>When <em>network time</em> is turned on, the computer will periodically synchronize its clock with a very accurate clock on the internet, so you don't have to do it manually. This will only work if you are connected to the internet.</p>
+</item>
 </list>
 
 <p>You can also change the hour format display by turning the 24-hour format ON or OFF.</p>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/clock-timezone.page b/gnome-help/C/clock-timezone.page
index 8dd8036..33b633c 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/clock-timezone.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/clock-timezone.page
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/";
-      type="topic"
-      style="task"
+      type="topic" style="task"
       id="clock-timezone">
 
   <info>
     <link type="guide" xref="index#clock"/>
-    <desc>Add timezones so you can see what time it is in other cities.</desc>
-    <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="2011-03-19" status="review"/>
+    <desc>Add other timezones so you can see what time it is in other cities.</desc>
+    <revision pkgversion="3.0" version="0.1" date="2011-03-29" status="review"/>
     <credit type="author">
       <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name>
       <email>gnome-doc-list gnome org</email>
@@ -15,20 +14,15 @@
     <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
   </info>
 
-  <title>Change your timezone</title>
-    <p>Change timezones by choosing your geographical location with these steps:</p>
+<title>Change your timezone</title>
+<p>If you want to know what time it is in different cities around the world, you can add additional timezones to the clock.</p>
+<p>Change timezones by choosing a different geographical location:</p>
 <steps>
-  <item><p>Click on the Clock located in the center of top bar.</p></item>
+  <item><p>Click on the clock located in the center of top bar.</p></item>
   <item><p>Select <gui>Date and Time Settings</gui>.</p></item>
   <item><p>Click on your current continent, then select your current city from the drop-down menu.</p></item>
-  </steps>
-<note><p>The hour will not update automatically when you select a location; it needs to be <link xref="clock-set">set manually</link>.</p></note> 
+</steps>
 
+<p>The time shown on the clock will not update automatically when you select a different location; it needs to be <link xref="clock-set">set manually</link>.</p>
 
-  <comment>
-   <cite date="2010-10-31" href="mailto:gnome-doc-list gnome org">GNOME Documentation Project</cite>
-   <p>Explain how to change timezones and how to display different timezones</p>
-  </comment>
-	
 </page>
-
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/disk-benchmark.page b/gnome-help/C/disk-benchmark.page
index 6b22ee9..2d88b74 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/disk-benchmark.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/disk-benchmark.page
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <info>
     <link type="guide" xref="hardware#disk"/>
 
-    <revision pkgversion="3.0" date="2011-03-21" status="draft"/>
+    <revision pkgversion="3.0" date="2011-03-29" status="review"/>
     
     <credit type="author">
       <name>GNOME Documentation Team</name>
@@ -19,26 +19,27 @@
   </info>
 
 <title>Test the performance of your hard disk</title>
+
 <p>To test the performance of the hard disk using <gui>Disk Utility</gui>:</p>
 <steps>
     <item><p>Go to <gui>Activities</gui> in the top left corner of the screen.</p></item>
-    <item><p>Start typing 'Disk Utility'.</p></item> 
+    <item><p>Start typing <input>Disk Utility</input>.</p></item> 
     <item><p>Press <key>Enter</key> or click on the <gui>Disk Utility</gui> icon.</p></item>
 </steps>
-<note style="tip"><p><gui>Disk Utility</gui> can also be run by pressing <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F2</key></keyseq>, typing 'palimpsest' (without the single-quotes) and pressing <key>Enter</key>.</p></note>
+
 <p>To run a benchmark in <gui>Disk Utility</gui>:</p>
 <steps>
     <item><p>Click on the hard disk in the <gui>Storage Devices</gui> list. Information will appear about the disk and its status under <gui>Drive</gui>.</p></item>
     <item><p>Choose <gui>Benchmark</gui>.</p></item>
-    <item><p>Click to choose <gui>Start Read-Only Benchmark</gui> or <gui>Start Read/Write Benchmark</gui>.</p></item>
+    <item>
+     <p>Choose <gui>Start Read-Only Benchmark</gui> or <gui>Start Read/Write Benchmark</gui>.</p>
+     <p>The read-only benchmark will only test how fast data can be read off the disk. The read/write benchmark will also test how fast data can be put onto the disk, so it will take longer to complete.</p>
+    </item>
 </steps>
 
 <p>When the test is finished, the results will appear on the graph.</p>
 
 <comment>
- <p>Use palimpsest to run disk benchmarks.</p>
-</comment>
-<comment>
  <p>It would be really really great if somebody could write something about the results and the charts, I can't do that... I don't really know what does it mean. thanks.</p>
 </comment>
 </page>
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/disk-check.page b/gnome-help/C/disk-check.page
index 9f47ff9..4e8e05c 100644
--- a/gnome-help/C/disk-check.page
+++ b/gnome-help/C/disk-check.page
@@ -20,24 +20,32 @@
   </info>
 
 <title>Check your hard disk for problems</title>
-<section id="disk-status"><title>Checking the hard disk.</title>
-<p><gui>SMART Status</gui> is an indicator of a disk's health, useful for avoiding future loss of important data. To check your disk status using <gui>Disk Utility</gui>:</p>
-<steps>
-    <item><p>Go to <gui>Activities</gui> in the top left corner of the screen.</p></item>
-    <item><p>Start typing 'Disk Utility'.</p></item>
-    <item><p>Press <key>Enter</key> or click on the <gui>Disk Utility</gui> icon.</p></item>
-</steps>
-<note style="tip"><p><gui>Disk Utility</gui> can also be run by pressing <keyseq><key>Alt</key><key>F2</key></keyseq>, typing 'palimpsest' (without the single-quotes) and pressing <key>Enter</key>.</p></note>
-<p>To check your disk's status in <gui>Disk Utility</gui>:</p>
+
+<section id="disk-status">
+ <title>Checking the hard disk</title>
+<p>Hard disks have a built-in health-check called <em>SMART</em>. This continually checks for potential problems, and can warn you if the disk is about to fail. This is useful for avoiding future loss of important data.</p>
+<p>To check your disk's health status:</p>
 <steps>
-<item><p>Select your hard drive in the <gui>Storage Devices</gui> list. Information will appear about the disk and its status under <gui>Drive</gui>.</p></item>
-    <item><p><gui>SMART Status</gui> should say "Disk is healthy".</p></item> 
-    <item><p>To see details of the data and tests applied, click on the <gui>SMART Data</gui> button located below <gui>SMART Status</gui>.</p></item>
+ <item>
+  <p>Go to <gui>Activities</gui> in the top left corner of the screen and start the <app>Disk Utility</app>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+  <p>Select your hard drive in the <gui>Storage Devices</gui> list. Information will appear about the disk and its status under <gui>Drive</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+  <p><gui>SMART Status</gui> should say "Disk is healthy".</p>
+ </item> 
+ <item>
+  <p>To see details of the data and tests applied, click on the <gui>SMART Data</gui> button located below <gui>SMART Status</gui>.</p>
+ </item>
 </steps>
+
 </section>
-<section id="disk-not-healthy"><title>What if the disk isn't healthy?</title>
-   <p>If the <gui>SMART Status</gui> indicates that the disk <em>isn't</em> healthy, there may be no cause for alarm. However, it's better to be prepared with a <link xref="backup-why">backup</link> to prevent data loss. It is recommended that the hard disk be taken to a professional for further diagnosis and repair.</p>
 
+<section id="disk-not-healthy">
+ <title>What if the disk isn't healthy?</title>
+ <p>Even if the <gui>SMART Status</gui> indicates that the disk <em>isn't</em> healthy, there may be no cause for alarm. However, it's better to be prepared with a <link xref="backup-why">backup</link> to prevent data loss. You may wish to take the computer/hard disk to a professional for further diagnosis and repair.</p>
+ <p>If the status says "Pre-fail", the disk is still reasonably healthy but signs of wear have been detected which mean it might fail in the near future. If your hard disk (or computer) is a few years old, you are likely to see this message on at least some of the health checks. You should <link xref="backup-how">backup your important files regularly</link> and check the disk status periodically to see if it gets worse.</p>
 </section>
 <comment>
  <p>Use palimpsest to check the hard disk for errors. Why might you want to do this? What should you do if it finds errors? Also discuss the SMART data in palimpsest.</p>
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