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Summary of Contents for Chrombook 15

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Page 2: ...urveys The latest news from Acer Hurry and register as other advantages await you How to register To register your Acer product please visit www acer com Select your country click Register a product and follow the simple instructions After we receive your product registration you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place Obtaining Acer accessories W...

Page 3: ...9 Touchpad 10 Left side view 10 Right side view 11 Bottom view 12 The Chrome OS Desktop 13 Desktop overview 13 Window controls 13 Launcher 14 Status area 14 Apps 15 Managing apps 15 Installing apps in Chrome OS 15 Removing apps from Chrome OS 15 Customizing apps pinned to the launcher 15 Google Drive 15 Sync files from Downloads to Google Drive 16 Enable offline access to Google Drive files 17 Gma...

Page 4: ... listen to music 22 How to watch videos TV or movies 23 How to open Microsoft Word and Excel documents 24 How to use your Chromebook when there s no internet 24 Settings 26 Changing the language settings 26 Changing the clock settings 27 Customizing appearance 27 Customizing the wallpaper 27 Customizing the theme 27 Setting up a printer 28 Updating Chrome OS 28 Automatic update 28 Manual update 28...

Page 5: ...rk list to connect to the Internet If network access is protected you will need an access password to connect to it Accept the Terms of Service Once connected to a network accept the Terms of Service Your Chromebook will then download any available system updates so you automatically get the latest Chrome OS features Sign in to your Google Account If you already have a Google Account enter your us...

Page 6: ...licking Browse as a Guest Set your account picture This picture will represent your account on the main sign in screen and status area If you like you can use the Chromebook s built in webcam to take a photo If you don t want to take a photo at this time you can choose an icon instead You can always update your picture after you ve signed in Also your Chromebook is integrated with your Google acco...

Page 7: ...cer Chromebook Front view Icon Item Description 1 Webcam Web camera for video communication A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Screen Displays computer output 1 2 3 4 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 8: ...ode Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 3 Touchpad click button Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Pressing down anywhere on the pad functions like the left button of a mouse Pressing down anywhere with two fingers functions like the right button of a mouse 1 4 2 3 Ic...

Page 9: ...ext Go to the next page Reload Reload the current page Full screen Open the page in full screen mode Next window Switch to the next window Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Mute Turns off audio output Volume down Decreases the volume Volume up Increases the volume Search Search from the Apps panel 4 Power key Turns the computer on and off...

Page 10: ...tically left and right to scroll horizontally Drag and drop Click the item you want to move with one finger With a second finger move the item Release both fingers to drop the item Left side view 1 4 2 3 Icon Item Description 1 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 3 USB port Connects to USB devices If a port is black it is USB 2 0 comp...

Page 11: ...ack it is USB 2 0 compatible if it is blue it is also USB 3 0 compatible 3 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Note Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available Downloaded from www Manu...

Page 12: ...mebook tour 12 English Bottom view 1 Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool Do not cover or obstruct the openings Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 13: ...controls Icon Description Icon Description Close a tab Open a new tab Minimize maximize or dock the window on the left or right Close the window Back to the previous page Go to the next page Reload the page Search Bookmark Chrome controls Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 14: ...ogle Drive Apps list Status area Icon Description Icon Description Chrome OS help Shut down Lock screen Settings Battery status Volume control Bluetooth status Wireless network connection Note Specifications vary Some icons may not be applicable to your Chromebook Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 15: ... Right click click with two fingers on the app you want to add to the launcher 3 Select Pin to shelf To reorder the apps on the shelf just drag them around Google Drive All files saved to your Google Drive are saved online and are accessible to other devices such as your smartphone or tablet Files saved to the Downloads folder are saved to your local drive and are only accessible to your Chromeboo...

Page 16: ...Files icon 2 If this your first time accessing your Google Drive click on the Google Drive icon to enable access 3 Once your Google Drive is enabled select the files that you want to upload 4 Drag and drop the files on to Google Drive Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 17: ... context sensitive menu and click on Available offline A check mark will appear to indicate the file is available offline Gmail Composing an email 1 From the launcher click on the Gmail icon 2 Click COMPOSE 3 Enter the recipient s email address the subject and the message 4 When you are finis hed composing your message click Send Google Docs Creating a new document 1 From the Apps list click on th...

Page 18: ...le Types Your Chromebook supports a number of other file formats File type Supported formats Microsoft Office files doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx all read only Images bmp gif jpg jpeg png webp Compressed zip rar tar tar gz tgz tar bz2 tbz2 Other txt pdf Chrome Web Store Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store 1 Click the Apps list icon and then click on Chrome Web Store 2 You can then browse th...

Page 19: ...ication window will pop up click on Add to download and install the app or click on Cancel 5 To open your new app click the Apps list icon and then click on the app Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 20: ...create documents 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard Press 2 Click on Google Docs Click That s it You ve just created a new document in less than one second With your new document you can add text insert images change the font make it bold underline it italicize it you get the gist You can also click Google Sheets to create spreadsheets and Google Slides to create presentations Click or Downlo...

Page 21: ...w a document has been shared with them Click To find your document later click on the Google Drive icon this opens Google Drive which shows you a list of your files and folders You can search for files by name at the top of the screen How to start a video chat 1 Press the Search key and click on the Hangouts call icon Press Click 2 Type in the name or email address of a person Downloaded from www ...

Page 22: ...s use the search box at the top 3 To play a song just double click on it 4 All of the music you upload or buy will be saved under My Music For other streaming apps like Pandora Spotify Rdio Deezer and more availability varies by country 1 Press the Search key and click on Store to go to the Chrome Web Store then do a search for Pandora or other music apps Press Click 2 When you find what you want ...

Page 23: ... Movies TV 1 Press the Search key and click Google Play Movies TV Press Click To find more entertainment apps like Netflix Flixster and more availability varies by country 1 Press the Search key and click Store Press Click 2 Select Entertainment on the left side 3 Choose TV Movies Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 24: ...files into Google Drive Documents and Spreadsheets and edit them You can also export Google Drive documents and spreadsheets as Microsoft Office files How to use your Chromebook when there s no internet Gmail 1 Press the Search key and click on Store to go to the Chrome Web Store then search for Gmail Offline in the upper left corner search box and add it Press Click 2 The next time you find yours...

Page 25: ...pletes the next time you want to create a document offline simply press the Search key and click on Google Docs Google Sheets or Google Slides Find other useful offline apps at the Chrome Web Store by pressing the Search key and clicking on Store When the Chrome Web Store opens click on Collections in the left column and then Offline Apps The Get Started app and Help on your Chromebook have a lot ...

Page 26: ...ears 2 Click on Settings 3 To show the advanced settings scroll to the bottom and click on Show advanced settings Changing the language settings 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click on Settings 3 Click on Show advanced settings 4 Scroll down and click on Customize languages and input 5 Click on Add to add additional languages Downloaded from ...

Page 27: ...zone Customizing appearance Customizing the wallpaper 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click on Settings 3 Click on Set wallpaper 4 Select a preloaded wallpaper or click Browse to select your own image You can also choose I m feeling lucky to have the wallpaper change randomly 5 Once selected click OK Customizing the theme 1 Click the status ar...

Page 28: ...elf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Click Restart to update 3 Your Chromebook will shutdown and automatically restart with the update applied Manual update To manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome OS you are using 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click on Settings 3 In the new ...

Page 29: ...and using your Chomebook To access the help pages 1 Click the status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Click on the question mark Note If you are connected to the Internet the more extensive online help will automatically open Otherwise the offline help will open Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

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