Acer Chromebook R 11 C738T-C5R6 User Manual
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2 - © 2015. All Rights Reserved. Acer Chromebook 11 Covers: CB3-131 / C735 This revision: July 2015 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. Manage your registered products Once you have completed the registration process, you can log onto account.acer.com using your Acer 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 number: _________________________________ Date of purchase: ______________________________ Place of purchase: ______________________________ Important This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual.
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 ....................... 4Sign in to your Google Account ............... 5Browse as a guest ...................................... 5 Your Acer Chromebook tour 6 Front view ................................................ 6 Keyboard view ......................................... 7 Function keys .............................................. 8 Touchpad .................................................... 8 Left side view ........................................... 9 Right side view ...................................... 10 Bottom view .......................................... 11 The Chrome OS Desktop 12 Window controls ................................... 12 Shelf ...................................................... 13 Launcher ................................................... 13 Pinned apps .............................................. 13 Status area................................................ 14 Apps & extensions 15 Managing apps ...................................... 15Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store ........................................................ 15 Removing apps from Chrome OS ............. 15 Pin an app to the shelf .............................. 16 Unpin an app from the shelf ...................... 16 Google Drive ......................................... 16Difference between Drive and Files apps . 16 Creating a new document ......................... 17 Sync files from Downloads to Google Drive.......................................................... 17 Enable offline access to Google Drive files 18 Gmail .................................................... 19Composing an email ................................. 19YouTube ............................................... 19Playing video or audio files .................... 19 Other Supported File Types................... 19 Chrome OS tips and tricks 20 Documents............................................. 20How to create documents ......................... 20 Finding your documents............................ 21 How to share documents with other users 21 How to start a video chat ....................... 22 How to listen to music ............................ 22 How to watch videos, TV, or movies...... 23 Working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powepoint) documents ........ 24 Open and edit Microsoft Office files using Google’s office compatibility mode ........... 24 Convert Microsoft Office files to Google Drive formats............................................. 24 Export Google Drive documents as Microsoft Office files.................................. 25 Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the Chrome Web Store ................................... 25 How to use your Chromebook when there’s no internet .................................. 25 Gmail Offline ............................................. 26 Google Drive ............................................. 26 Settings 28 Changing the language settings ............ 28 Changing the clock settings ................... 29 Customizing appearance ....................... 29 Customizing the wallpaper ........................ 29 Customizing the theme ............................. 29 Setting up a printer ................................ 30 Updating Chrome OS ............................ 30 Automatic update ...................................... 30 Manual update .......................................... 31 Reseting your Chromebook ................... 31 Help 32 Online and offline help ........................... 32
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 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, accept the Terms of Service. Your Chromebook will then download any available system updates, so you automatically get the latest Chrome OS features.
Getting started - 5 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. Create a new Google Account You can create a new Google Account if you don’t already have one. Select More options > Create new account to set up a new account. A Google Account gives you access to useful web services developed by Google, such as Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar. Browse as a guest You can also use the Chromebook without a Google Account by selecting Browse as a Guest. 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.
6 - Your Acer Chromebook tour YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOUR Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook. Front view #IconItemDescription 1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 2 Webcam Web camera for video co mmunication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active. 1 2 3
Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7 Keyboard view 3 Power indicatorIndicates the computers power statu s. Battery indicator Indicates the computers battery st atu s. 1. Charging: The light shows ambe r when t he battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. #IconItemDescription 1 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 2 Touchpad / click b utton T ouch-sensitive pointing device wh ich functions like a computer mouse. Pressing down anywhere on the pad funct i ons like the left button of a mouse. Pressing down anywhere with two finge rs fun ctions like the right button of a mouse. 1 2 3 #IconItemDescription
8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour 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. 3 Power keyTurns the computer on and off. #IconItemDescription IconFunctionDescription Previous 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 screen brightness. Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Mute Turns off audio output. Volume down Decreases the volume. Volume up Increases the volume. ActionGesture Click Press down on any part of the touchpad. Two-finger tap (or alt-click) Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing (and holding) Alt on the keyboard and tapping the touchpad with one finger both equal a right-click on a computer mouse.
Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9 Left side view 5 12 3 4 #IconItemDescription 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video conne ctions. 3 USB port Connects 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 compatible. 4 SD™ card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD ™) cards. Note: Push to remove/install the card. The card reader uses one card at a time. 5 Sp ea k e r Delivers stereo audio output. Two-finger swipePlace two fingers on the touchpad and 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 to drop the item. (This gesture works for files, not windows or icons.) ActionGesture
10 - Your Acer Chromebook tour Right side view 4 123 #IconItemDescription 1 Speaker Delivers stereo audio output. 2 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones), or a hea dset with microphone. 3 USB port Connects 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 compatible. 4 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington- compatible computer security lock. Note: Wrap the compu ter 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.