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Summary of Contents for Chromebook 15

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Page 2: ...d participate in customer surveys 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...

Page 3: ...yboard view 8 Function keys 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 Managin...

Page 4: ...start a video chat 21 How to 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...

Page 5: ...ork from the Select a network 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 a...

Page 6: ...thout a Google Account by clicking 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...

Page 7: ...s show you around your new Acer 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 Inte...

Page 8: ...ight shows blue when in AC mode 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 sensi...

Page 9: ...s Go to the previous page Next 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 scre...

Page 10: ...m up and down to scroll vertically 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 t...

Page 11: ...USB devices If a port is black 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 com...

Page 12: ...Your Acer Chromebook 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...

Page 13: ...controls Status area Window 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 G...

Page 14: ...ail Google Search YouTube Google Drive Apps list Status area Icon Description Icon Description Chrome OS help Shut down Lock screen Settings Battery status Volume control Bluetooth status Wireless net...

Page 15: ...lick the Apps list button 2 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...

Page 16: ...the Apps list click on the 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 y...

Page 17: ...or alt click to bring up the 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...

Page 18: ...webm wav Other Supported File 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 j...

Page 19: ...19 English 4 A verification 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...

Page 20: ...ome tips and tricks How to 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 ne...

Page 21: ...ve an email letting them know 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 fol...

Page 22: ...ck 2 To discover or buy songs 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 Pan...

Page 23: ...roll Press Click Google Play 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...

Page 24: ...rt Microsoft Word and Excel 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 Chrom...

Page 25: ...rive 2 Once the process completes 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...

Page 26: ...ere your account picture appears 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...

Page 27: ...drop down box next to Time 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 Se...

Page 28: ...k the status area of the shelf 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 u...

Page 29: ...information about Chrome OS 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...

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