Lenovo 500e Chromebook, User Manual

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Lock your Chromebook
If you need to temporarily leave your Chromebook, lock it so others cannot tamper with your settings or files.
Step 1. Click the system tray.
Note: The system tray is located in the lower right corner of the desktop. By default, the time,
connection status, battery status, and your profile picture is displayed on the system tray.
Step 2. Click the lock icon.
Note: As a shortcut, you can also press and hold the lock key on your keyboard to lock your Chromebook.
Sign out
If you or others need to sign in with another account, sign out of current login session.
Step 1. Click the system tray.
Note: The system tray is located in the lower right corner of the desktop. By default, the time,
connection status, battery status, and your profile picture is displayed on the system tray.
Step 2. Click Sign out .
Control who can use your Chromebook
By default, anyone with a valid Google Account can sign in to a Chromebook. However, as a Chromebook
owner, you can set up permissions to only allow people with certain accounts to sign in.
Step 1. Start the Chromebook.
Step 2. Sign in with the owner’s Google Account.
Note: If you’re not sure who is the Chromebook’s owner, refer to “Check a Chromebook’s owner”
on page 21.
Step 3. Click the status area in the lower-right corner and then click Settings .
Step 4. Under People , click Manage other people .
Step 5. Check Restrict sign-in to the following users and add the Google Accounts that you want to give
permission.
Check a Chromebook’s owner
Typically, the user of the first Google Account signed in is set as a Chromebook’s owner. However, if you’re
not sure whether you’re the owner, you can follow the steps below to check a Chromebook’s owner.
Step 1. Sign in with your Google Account.
Step 2. Click the system tray in the lower-right corner and then click the settings button.
Step 3. Under People , click Manage other people .
If you’re not the owner of the Chromebook, you will get a warning message that the settings may only be
modified by the device owner. The user name of the owner is also displayed.
Chapter 3
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Account, login, and logout
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