Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131 User Manual W10

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    User's Manual
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    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
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    4 Accept the Terms of Service 4 Sign in to your Google Account 5 Browse as a guest 5 Your Acer Chromebook tour 6 Front view 6 Google Drive 17 Enable offline access to Google Drive files 18 Gmail 19 Composing an email 19 YouTube 19 Playing video or audio files 19 Other Supported
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    upper-right corner of the keyboard. A "welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots up. Select your language settings Use the 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
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    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.
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    TOUR Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook. Front view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. Web camera for video 2 Webcam communication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the
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    # Icon Item Power indicator 3 Battery indicator Keyboard view Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7 Description Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The
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    8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour # Icon Item 3 Power key Description Turns the computer on and off. 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
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    Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9 Action Two-finger swipe Drag and 4 5 Item Description DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. HDMI port USB port SD™ card reader Speaker Supports high-definition digital video connections. Connects to USB devices. If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible, if
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    10 - Your Acer Chromebook tour Right side view # Icon 1 2 3 4 1 23 4 Item Speaker Headset/speaker jack USB port Kensington lock slot Description Delivers stereo audio output. Connects to audio devices (e.g.,
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    Bottom view Your Acer Chromebook tour - 11 # Icon 1 Item Speakers 1 Description Deliver stereo audio output.
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    12 - The Chrome OS Desktop THE CHROME OS DESKTOP Window controls Window controls 1 2 3 Shelf 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 Number Description Goes Backward and Forward in the current web 1 browsing sessions's history (closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session). Select to Reload
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    up half the left side of the screen or the right side, respectively. 7 Chromebook. Launcher Select the Launcher icon to display the launcher page. This is the fastest way to search for something. Simply start typing to search the internet, your bookmarks, any files you have stored in your Google
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    signal strength, and battery life. Tap the Status area to display a box with more options. Icon Description Icon Description Chrome OS help Shut down Lock screen Settings Battery status Bluetooth status Volume control Wireless network connection
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    features and functionality for the Chrome browser. You can find both apps and extensions through the Chrome Web Store, a site dedicated to resources developed specifically for Chromebooks. Managing apps Note Certain apps and browser extensions may not be available in all countries and regions. The
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    Difference between Drive and Files apps Google Drive is a web-based storage service offered by Google, and the Files app is the onboard storage system for your Chromebook. Because your Chromebook makes heavy use of the web, you can easily access files both from Google Drive and those that are stored
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    by using the Files app on your Chromebook. To use the Files app, select the Files icon in the apps list, or use the keyboard shortcut + + . This user manual uses Google Drive and Files interchangeably when giving instructions regarding accessing files. Creating a new document
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    4. Select the files that you want to upload. 5. Drag-and-drop the files to My Drive. Enable offline access to Google Drive files You can access files stored on your Google Drive while offline, but first you must enable offline access: 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Select All Apps (or type "Files
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    (or type "YouTube"). 3. Select the YouTube icon. Playing video or audio files Your Chromebook has a built-in media player to play audio and video files. To play a file, double-click on an audio or video file in your Files app. Media type Supported formats Audio / Video .3gp,.avi, .mov, .mp4
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    tips and tricks CHROME OS TIPS AND TRICKS Your Chromebook is a new type of computer that works somewhat Create word processing files with Google Docs, spreadsheets with Google Sheets, and presentations with Google Slides. 3. Select Google Docs , Google Sheets , or Google Slides . That's it.
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    , such as your smartphone or tablet. To find your documents, do the following: 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Select All Apps (or type "Google Drive"). 3. Select the Google Drive icon. 4. Select My Drive (or whatever sub-folder you've created to put your files in). Since your files are saved in
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    keyboard. 2. Select All Apps (or type "Play Music"). 3. Select Play Music . Note Play Music may not be available in all countries and regions. Google Play's current list of country availability for apps and digital content, visit https:// support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2843119?hl=en For
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    countries and regions. Google Play's current list of country availability for apps and digital content, visit https:// support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2843119?hl=en c. To find more entertainment apps like Netflix, Flixster, and more (availability varies by country), select Web Store to go to
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    type "Files"). 3. Select the Files icon. 4. Double-click on any Microsoft Office file stored in Google Drive or on an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your Chromebook. Google Chrome automatically opens and enables limited editing of the document. Convert Microsoft Office files
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    you can download a file you create and then move it to Google Drive or a removable storage device, you cannot save it directly to Store as well). How to use your Chromebook when there's no internet The Chrome Web Store contains useful offline apps (see Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store
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    Offline icon. 4. Use the app like you normally would. It'll update and send your emails the next time you log on to the internet. Google Drive Important Any changes you make to a current document or any document you create while offline are saved locally on your computer and will not
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    makes changes to the document as well (for example, if the document is shared with someone else), the next time you are online and have Google Drive open, your changes will merge with the other person's changes. You can't open and access every type of file you have saved in
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    SETTINGS Use the settings menu to adjust the various options for your Chromebook. To access the settings menu do the following: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account picture appears). 2. Select Settings. 3. To show the advanced settings
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    . If the date or time is incorrect on your Chromebook, try adjusting the time zone. To change the time zone: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account picture appears). 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Show advanced settings... 4. Scroll
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    use the Google Cloud Print service to send print requests to many types of traditional cabled printer and wireless "cloud ready" printers; however, not all printers are supported. To learn more about Google Cloud Print and how to set up your printer, reference Google's own Chromebook Help to find
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    work. Please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. Visit www.acer.com to find an authorized service site. Reseting your Chromebook There may be times when you want to reset your Chromebook (for example, removing your personal information and settings). Completely reseting
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    - Help HELP Online and offline help Additional help is available both online and offline. Chromebook Help is installed on your Chromebook and doesn't require internet access. It covers basic troubleshooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chomebook. Note Some
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    Alternatively, you can access Chromebook Help by doing the following: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account picture appears). 2. Select the question mark "?". Help - 33
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