Acer Chromebook 15 CB3-531 User Manual

Acer Chromebook 15 CB3-531 Manual

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    User's Manual
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    Reserved. Acer Chromebook 15 User's Manual Covers: Chromebook CB3-531 This revision: May, 2015 Product Registration When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. This will give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our
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    6 Your Acer Chromebook tour 7 Front view 7 Keyboard view 8 Function keys 9 Touchpad 10 Left side view 10 Right side view 11 Bottom view 12 The Chrome OS Desktop 13 Desktop overview 13 Window controls 13 Launcher 14 Status area 14 Apps 15 Managing apps 15 Installing
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    Playing video or audio files 18 Other Supported File Types 18 Chrome Web Store 18 Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store 18 Chrome Excel documents .........24 How to use your Chromebook when there's no internet ...24 Settings 26 Chrome OS 28 Automatic update 28 Manual update 28 Help
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    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. Sign in to your Google Account If you already have
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    one. Click Create a Google Account to set up a new account. A Google Account gives you access to useful web services developed by Google, such as Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar. Browse as a guest You can also use the Chromebook without a Google Account by clicking Browse as a Guest. Set
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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 4 # Icon Item 1 Webcam 2 Microphone 3 Screen Description Web camera for video communication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active. Internal
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    English 8 Your Acer Chromebook tour # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 4 Indicates the computer's battery status. Battery indicator 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in
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    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
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    English 10 Your Acer Chromebook tour Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing view 1 2 34 # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter. 2 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 3 USB port Connects to USB devices. If a port is black it is USB
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    11 Right side view English # Icon 1 2 3 1 23 Item SD™ card reader USB port Kensington lock slot Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD™) cards. Note: Push to remove/install the card. The card reader uses one card at a time. Connects to USB devices. If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible,
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    English 12 Bottom view 1 Your Acer Chromebook tour # Icon 1 Item Ventilation and cooling fan Description Allows the computer to stay cool. Do not cover or obstruct the openings.
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    English 13 The Chrome OS Desktop Desktop overview Launcher Window controls Window controls Status area Icon Description Icon Description Close a tab Open a new tab Minimize, maximize, or dock the window on the left or right Close the window Back to the previous page Go to the next page
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    Icon Description Chrome OS help Lock screen Battery status Bluetooth status The Chrome OS Desktop Icon Description Gmail YouTube Apps list Icon Description Shut down Settings Volume control Wireless network connection Note: Specifications vary. Some icons may not be applicable to your Chromebook.
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    English 15 Apps Managing apps Installing apps in Chrome OS See "Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store" on page 18. Removing apps from Chrome OS 1. Click the Apps list button ( ). 2. Right-click (click with two fingers) on the app you want to remove. 3. Select Remove from Chrome. Customizing
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    16 Apps Sync files from Downloads to Google Drive 1. In the Apps list, click on the Files icon. English 2. If this your first time accessing your Google Drive, click on the Google Drive icon to enable access. 3. Once your Google Drive is enabled, select the files that you want to upload. 4.
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    access to Google Drive files You can access files stored on your Google Drive while offline, but first you the message. 4. When you are finis/hed composing your message, click Send. Google Docs Creating a new document 1. From the Apps list, click on the Google Drive icon ( ). 2. Click on CREATE
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    type Supported formats Microsoft Office files .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx - (all read-only) Images .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp Compressed .zip, .rar, .tar, .tar.gz (.tgz), .tar.bz2 (.tbz2) Other .txt, .pdf Chrome Web Store Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store
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    English 19 4. A verification window will pop up, click on Add to download and install the app, or click on Cancel. 5. To open your new app, click the Apps list icon ( ) and then click on the app.
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    English 20 Chrome OS tips and tricks Your Chromebook is a new type of computer that works somewhat Press 2. Click on Google Docs. Click That's it. You've just created a new document in less than one second. With your new document, you can add text, insert images, change the font, make it bold,
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    English 21 How to share documents with other users 1. Click the Share button in the upper right corner of your document. Click 2. Add people by typing in their email address. 3. After you click Done, they'll receive an email letting them know a document has been shared with them. Click To find
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    . 3. To play a song, just double click on it. 4. All of the music you upload or buy will be saved under My Music. For other streaming apps like Pandora, Spotify, Rdio, Deezer and more (availability varies by country): 1. Press the Search key and click on Store to go to the Chrome Web Store, then do
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    Movies & TV 1. Press the Search key and click Google Play Movies & TV. Press Click > To find more entertainment apps like Netflix, Flixster, and more (availability varies by country): 1. Press the Search key and click Store. Press Click > 2. Select Entertainment on the left side. 3. Choose
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    . You can also export Google Drive documents and spreadsheets as Microsoft Office files. How to use your Chromebook when there's no internet Gmail: 1. Press the Search key and click on Store to go to the Chrome Web Store, then search for Gmail Offline in the upper left corner search box, and add it
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    . Find other useful offline apps at the Chrome Web Store by pressing the Search key and clicking on Store. When the Chrome Web Store opens, click on Collections in the left column and then Offline Apps. The Get Started app and Help on your Chromebook have a lot of additional very useful information
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    English 26 Settings Settings Use the settings menu to adjust the various options for your Chromebook. To access the settings menu: 1. Click on the status area of the shelf, in the lower-right corner of the screen, where your account picture
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    change the time format and time zone on your Chromebook. If the date or time is incorrect on your Chromebook, try adjusting the time zone. To change Get themes. 4. You'll be taken to the Chrome Web Store, where you can find extra resources for the Chrome browser. 5. Once you find a theme that you'd
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    can use the Google Cloud Print service to send print requests to your printer. Not all printers are supported. To learn more about Google Cloud Chromebook will shutdown and automatically restart, with the update applied. Manual update To manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome
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    English 29 Help Online and offline help Additional help is available both online and offline. Help covers basic troubleshooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chomebook. To access the help pages: 1. Click the status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of
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