GETTING STARTED
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Starting Your Chromebook
POWER ON
The suspend/power on switch is used to turn on your Chromebook from its off state. For first time
use, you must connect your AC adapter to the Chromebook and fully charge the internal Lithium-
Polymer battery, once the battery charging status indicator has turned blue, you can power on
your Chromebook by pressing the suspend/power on button located at the upper-right corner of
the keyboard.
To power on your Chromebook after first use, just open the lid of the Chromebook. If the display
panel is opened and your Chromebook is not powered on, press the suspend/power on button.
POWER OFF
If you need to take an extended break, press the suspend/power on button to lock the screen or simply
close the lid of the Chromebook. To power off your Chromebook, press and hold the suspend/power
on button or click on the Status tray on the lower-right corner of the screen and then click on the
button to completely shut down your Chromebook.
When you power on your Chromebook, it will display the main sign-in screen. All Google Accounts
that have been added to your Chromebook will be displayed. Click the Google Account you want
to sign-in with and enter your password, this will take you to your background wallpaper. If a fault
is found, your computer will automatically take you to the recovery screen.