Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C7VZ User Manual

User’s Manual 

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© 2016. All Rights Reserved.
Acer Chromebook 14
Covers: CB3-431
This revision: January 2016
Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits
1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.
2. Open www.acer.com and select your country.
3. Select Support > REGISTER A PRODUCT.
4. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.
Register your Acer product
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation 
email with important data. Keep this email in a safe place....

Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Register your Acer product ......................... 2
Manage your registered products ............... 2
Getting started  4
Turn on your Chromebook.......................  4
Select your language settings .................  4
Connect to a network...............................  4
Accept the Terms of Service ....................... 4First-time sign-in ......................................  4Create a new Google Account .................... 4
Browse as a guest...

4 - Getting started
GETTING STARTED
Turn on your Chromebook
On the Chromebook, the power button is located at the upper-right 
corner of the keyboard. A welcome screen will appear when the 
Chromebook first boots up.
Select your language settings
Use the Select your language drop-down list to choose your default 
language setting. If there is more than one way to type in your 
language, you may be prompted to select a keyboard input method as 
well.
Connect to a network
Select a wireless network from the...

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Browse as a guest
You can also use the Chromebook without a Google Account by 
selecting Browse as a Guest.
Sign in to your Google Account
If you already have a Google Account, enter your username and 
password in the sign-in box that appears and select the Sign in
button.  
Important
Sign in with your primary Google Account. This account will be set as 
the owner and is the only account that will be able to change certain 
Chrome settings. 

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YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOUR
Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new 
Acer Chromebook.
Front view
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1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound 
recording.
2 Screen Displays computer output.
3 Webcam Web camera for video 
co

mmunication.
A light next to the webcam indicates 
that
  the webcam is active.
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Keyboard view
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1 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
2 Touchpad / click 
b

utton Touch-sensitive pointing device 
wh

ich functions like a computer 
mouse.
Pressing down anywhere on the pad 
funct
 ions like the left button of a 
mouse.
Pressing down anywhere with two 
finge
 rs functions like the right button 
of a mouse.
3
Power key Turns the computer on and off.
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Function keys
The computer uses function keys or key combinations to access some 
hardware and software controls, such as screen brightness and 
volume. The dedicated function keys each have a specific function. 
Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on 
its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your fingers 
across the surface of the touchpad.
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Previous Go to the previous page.
Next Go to the next...

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Left side view
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1
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.
2
USB ports Connect to USB devices.
If a port is black it is USB 2.0 
comp
atible, if it is blue it is also USB 
3.0...

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Right side view
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1
Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power 
st
atus.
Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery 
st

atus.
1. Charging:  
 The light shows 
amber when the batter is 
charging. 
2. Fully charged:  The light 
sho
 ws blue when in AC mode.
2
Headset/speaker 
jack Connects to audio devices  
(e.g., speakers, headphones), or 
a hea
dset with microphone.
3
DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.