Upgrading to Scientific Linux 7.0 from 6.5 and 5.5

SL7 is only available as x86-64: 64 bit CPUs . . . Laptops T7x00 x=[246] socket M, [135] ball grid array
dd if=SL-7everything.iso of=/dev/sdb to USB drive
? how much RAM can Thinkpad + x86-64 access?
manual disk partition ? add notes
classic gnome click gear and select on login page
shift-PrtSc saves to Desktop/Pictures, select window with mouse
? what replaced cntl-alt-backspace
? replace background
? turn off quiet boot
? Empathy
? Shotwell
? add gimp
? fix menu font
? add panel and desktop icons
? firefox named icons
? where is screen paring control

SL7