Acer Chromebook Spin 512 R852TN User Manual

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    USER'S MANUAL
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    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 liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual. Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Google
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    language settings 4 Connect to a network 4 Accept the Terms of Service 4 First-time sign-in 4 Create a new Google™ Account YouTube 21 Playing video or audio files 21 Other Supported File Types 21 Chrome OS tips and tricks 22 update 31 Manual update 32 Resetting your Chromebook 32
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    Account if you don't already have one. Select 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 Drive, and Google Calendar. Browse as a guest You can also use the Chromebook without a Google Account by
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    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. Sign in to your Chromebook Enter your email Forgot email? More options NEXT Back Important Sign in with your
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    . Front view 1 4 2 3 # Icon 1 2 3 4 Item Microphone Touchscreen Stylus slot Webcam Description Internal microphone for sound recording. Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input. Holds the stylus pen. Web camera for video communication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the
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    Keyboard view 1 2 Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7 3 # Icon Item Description 1 Webcam Web camera to take pictures and shoot videos. 2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 3 Touchpad / click button Pressing
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    8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour Icon Function Next Reload Full-screen Next window Brightness down Brightness up Mute Volume down Volume up Lock screen Search Description Go to the next page. Reload the current page. Open the page in full-screen mode. Switch to the next window. Decreases the screen
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    Action Drag and drop Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9 Gesture 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.)
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    light shows blue when in AC mode. Connects to the provided USB Type-C power adapter and to USB devices with a USB Type-C connector. Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™. Connects to USB devices. MicroSD card slot Headset/speaker jack Stylus pen Insert a microSD card into this slot. Connects to audio
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    . Connects to USB devices. Connects to the provided USB Type-C power adapter and to USB devices with a USB Type-C connector. Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™. Connects to a Kensington-compatible security lock. USB 3.1 Gen 1 information • USB 3.1 Gen 1 compatible ports are blue. • Compatible with
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    12 - Your Acer Chromebook tour Bottom view 1 1 # Icon Item 1 Drain holes 2 Speakers 3 Stylus slot 2 3 Description Liquid spilled on the keyboard can drain out of the holes in the underside of the housing. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Holds the stylus pen.
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    The Chrome OS Desktop - 13 THE CHROME OS DESKTOP Window controls Window controls 1 2 Shelf 3 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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    14 - The Chrome OS Desktop Number Description Maximizes the window to take up the entire screen. Click again to return window to previous position. Also, select 6 and hold to display a left and right arrow next to the icon. These neatly align the window to take up half the left side of the
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    The Chrome OS Desktop - 15 Pinned apps You can pin or unpin apps on the shelf. To pin an app to the shelf 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type the name of the desired app). 3. Locate and two-finger tap the desired app icon. 4. Select Pin to shelf. To reorder the apps
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    16 - The Chrome OS Desktop Status area The Status area enables you to see vital computer information at a glance, such as the time, Wi-Fi signal strength, and battery life. Tap the Status area to display a box with more options. Icon Description Icon Description Notifications Shut down Lock
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    run entirely on the web. Extensions provide custom features and functionality for the Chrome browser. Android apps, designed for Android mobile devices are supported on Chromebooks. You can find Chrome apps and extensions through the Chrome Web Store, and Android apps using the Google Play Store
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    18 - Apps & extensions Installing apps from Google Play Store 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Play Store"). 3. Select Play Store. 4. You can browse apps by category or search for an app by keyword. 5. Select an app to view more information. 6. Select INSTALL to
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    and Files apps Google Drive is a web-based storage service offered by Google, and the Files app is the onboard keyboard shortcut + + . This user manual uses Google Drive and Files interchangeably when giving instructions regarding accessing files. Creating a new document 1. From the
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    20 - Apps & extensions 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. Click to
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    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, .m4v, .m4a, .mp3, .mkv, .ogv, .ogm, .ogg, .oga, .webm, .wav Other
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    22 - Chrome OS tips and tricks CHROME OS TIPS AND TRICKS Your Chromebook is a new type of computer that works somewhat differently than what you may be used to, so you might like to know how easy and useful things are when using it. Here are some tips and tricks. Documents How to create documents 1.
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    Chrome OS tips and tricks - 23 Finding your documents All documents you create are saved to your Google Drive where they are online and accessible to other devices, such as your smartphone or tablet. To find your documents, do the following: 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps
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    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 To listen to streaming music, you can download streaming apps like Pandora, Spotify, Rdio, Deezer and
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    Chrome OS tips and tricks - 25 Working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) documents Open and edit Microsoft Office files using Google's office compatibility mode 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Files"). 3.
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    26 - Chrome OS tips and tricks 4. After creating the content of your document, select File > Download as and select the type of format you want to save as. 5. The file is saved to the download section of the Files app. Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft's Office Online apps from the
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    Gmail Offline Chrome OS tips and tricks - 27 Note The first time you use Gmail Offline you MUST be connected to the internet to enable offline viewing. 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Gmail Offline"). 3. Select the Gmail
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    28 - Chrome OS tips and tricks 5. Make your desired changes. The next time you are online and have Google Drive open, your local changes will upload to Google Drive. Note If you make changes to a Google document while offline and someone else makes changes to the document as well (for example, if
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    SETTINGS Settings - 29 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. 2. Select Settings icon. 3. To show the advanced settings, scroll to the
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    30 - Settings Changing the clock settings You can 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 the time zone: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen. 2.
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    select Add to Chrome. Setting up a printer You can 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
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    32 - Settings Manual update To manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome OS no longer work. Please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. Visit www.acer.com to find an authorized service site. Resetting your Chromebook There may be times when you want to
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    4. In the Reset settings section, select Powerwash. 5. Select Restart. Settings - 33
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    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 Chromebook. Note Some sections in Chromebook Help have web links, which
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USER’S MANUAL