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Acer Chromebook 13 User Manual Download Page 6

6 - Your Acer Chromebook tour

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Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new
Acer Chromebook.

Screen view

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Microphones

Internal digital microphones for
sound recording.

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Screen

Displays computer output.

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Webcam

Web camera for video
communication.

A light next to the webcam indicates
that the webcam is active.

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Summary of Contents for Chromebook 13

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Acer Chromebook 13...

Page 2: ...cer ID and password to see and manage all your registered products Note It may take a few days for your information to be updated to the database Model number _________________________________ Serial...

Page 3: ...ds to Google Drive 19 Enable offline access to Google Drive files 20 Gmail 21 Composing an email 21 YouTube 21 Playing video or audio files 21 Other Supported File Types 21 Chrome OS tips and tricks 2...

Page 4: ...nnect 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 Chromebo...

Page 5: ...sword in the sign in box that appears and select the Sign in button Sign in to your Chromebook Enter your email More options Forgot email NEXT Back Important Sign in with your primary Google Account T...

Page 6: ...et us show you around your new Acer Chromebook Screen view Icon Item Description 1 Microphones Internal digital microphones for sound recording 2 Screen Displays computer output 3 Webcam Web camera fo...

Page 7: ...ions like the left button of a mouse Pressing down anywhere with two fingers functions like the right button of a mouse 1 2 Function keys The computer uses function keys or key combinations to access...

Page 8: ...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 Icon Function Description Ke...

Page 9: ...move them up and down to scroll vertically left and right to scroll horizontally Drag and drop Select the item you want to move with one finger With a second finger move the item Release both fingers...

Page 10: ...akers headphones or a headset with microphone USB 3 0 information USB 3 0 compatible ports are blue Compatible with USB 3 0 and earlier devices For optimal performance use USB 3 0 certified devices De...

Page 11: ...he computer s battery status Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging Fully charged The light shows blue when in AC mode 2 USB Type C port with DC in Connects to the provided USB Ty...

Page 12: ...Item Description 1 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output Back view 1 2 Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool Do not cover or obstruct the openings 2 M lo...

Page 13: ...r Acer Chromebook tour 13 Bottom view 2 1 Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool Do not cover or obstruct the openings 2 Speakers Deliver stereo audio out...

Page 14: ...he current web browsing sessions s history closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session Select to Reload the current webpage 2 Closes a tab 3 Opens a new tab 4 Type a web address or p...

Page 15: ...npin an app from the shelf on page 18 for more information 6 Maximizes the window to take up the entire screen Click again to return window to previous position Also select and hold to display a left...

Page 16: ...nformation at a glance such as the time Wi Fi signal strength and battery life Tap the Status area to display a box with more options Icon Description Icon Description Chrome OS help Shut down Lock sc...

Page 17: ...g apps Installing apps from Chrome Web Store 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Web Store 3 Select Web Store 4 You can then browse through the app categories in the left col...

Page 18: ...apps from Chrome OS 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type the name of the desired app 3 Two finger tap see Touchpad on page 8 on the app you want to remove 4 Select Uninstall P...

Page 19: ...ogle Drive and those that are stored locally by using the Files app on your Chromebook To use the Files app select the Files icon in the apps list or use the keyboard shortcut Alt Shift M This user ma...

Page 20: ...Drive Enable offline access to Google Drive files You can access files stored on your Google Drive while offline but first you must enable offline access 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select A...

Page 21: ...load share and view videos You can access it by doing the following 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type YouTube 3 Select the YouTube icon Playing video or audio files Your Ch...

Page 22: ...22 Apps extensions Compressed zip rar Other txt pdf read only File type Supported formats...

Page 23: ...nding on the type of document you want to create Create word processing files with Google Docs spreadsheets with Google Sheets and presentations with Google Slides 3 Select Google Docs Google Sheets o...

Page 24: ...rowser s address bar type drive google com this is the Google Drive web address 3 Login using your Google account username and password 4 Select My Drive or whatever folder you ve created to put your...

Page 25: ...All Apps and select one of the following options a Select YouTube to view a vast amount of user uploaded videos covering nearly everything imaginable b Select Play Movies to watch the movies and TV s...

Page 26: ...mited editing of the document Convert Microsoft Office files to Google Drive formats 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Files 3 Sele...

Page 27: ...created and edit them How to use your Chromebook when there s no internet The Chrome Web Store contains useful offline apps see Installing apps from Chrome Web Store on page 17 You re able to filter y...

Page 28: ...created or create one as you normally would see Creating a new document on page 19 Notice the offline icon displays next to the file name reminding you that you are working on this document while not...

Page 29: ...is no internet connection To enable offline access to file types other than Google documents when offline see Enable offline access to Google Drive files on page 20 Note If you make changes to a Googl...

Page 30: ...dvanced Changing the language settings 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Select Settings icon 3 Select Advanced 4 Scrol...

Page 31: ...per 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Select Settings icon 3 In the Appearance section select Wallpaper 4 Select a prel...

Page 32: ...ion on this topic To access Chromebook Help do the following 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Get Help 3 Select the Get Help icon...

Page 33: ...ich is basically factory resetting your computer After powerwashing your Chromebook will look like it did out of the box including all apps that came pre installed To powerwash your Chromebook do the...

Page 34: ...34 Settings 4 In the Reset settings section select Powerwash 5 Select RESTART...

Page 35: ...romebook Help do the following 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Get Help 3 Select the Get Help icon Alternatively you can access H...

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