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1. You must enter development mode to alter WOL settings. See http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/ developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices for directions about accessing developer mode on your device. 2. After initiating developer mode, the system restarts automatically, and you are prompted to set up your language and keyboard again and sign in to your user account. 3. After you sign in, you see the Chrome desktop. From here, press ctrl + alt + F2 or ctrl + alt + → to enter console mode. 4. On the console screen, type root and press enter. 5. At the next prompt, typeethtool -s eth0 wol d and press enter to disable WOL function. To enable WOL function, type ethtool -s eth0 wol g and press enter. 6. Press ctrl + alt + F1 or ctrl + alt + → to return to the Chrome desktop. NOTE: Changes to Wake on LAN functions may be applied only when a LAN cable is attached. WOL will be reset to its default setting (WOL-enabled) after a system reboot. Managing apps You can expand the productivity and entertainment capabilities of your Chromebook with free or purchased apps that you can download directly to your device. To find and install apps, go to the Chrome webstore at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/user/ purchases#user/purchases. Using the store requires a Google account, but the store will maintain a list of every app you have ever installed, even if you've uninstalled them. This way, you'll never lose an app when you reformat the operating system. Apps update automatically, ensuring that you always have the most recent version installed. To open an app you've installed: ▲ Click the Launcher icon and select the app from the list, or select the icon for the app you want from the apps pinned to the shelf at the bottom of the main screen. To pin or unpin an app to the shelf on the main screen: ▲ Click the Launcher icon , and select the app. Right-click the app, and then select Pin to shelf. To unpin an app, right-click it and select Unpin. To uninstall an app: ▲ Click the Launcher icon , and select the app. Right-click the app, and then select Remove from Chrome. For more information about managing apps, go to https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/ 1053346?hl=en. Managing apps 11

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1.
You must enter development mode to alter WOL settings. See
chromium-os/
developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices
for directions about accessing developer mode on your
device.
2.
After initiating developer mode, the system restarts automatically, and you are prompted to set up your
language and keyboard again and sign in to your user account.
3.
After you sign in, you see the Chrome desktop. From here, press
ctrl
+
alt
+
F2
or
ctrl
+
alt
+
→
to enter
console mode.
4.
On the console screen, type
root
and press
enter
.
5.
At the next prompt, type
ethtool -s eth0 wol d
and press
enter
to disable WOL function. To
enable WOL function, type
ethtool -s eth0 wol g
and press
enter
.
6.
Press
ctrl
+
alt
+
F1
or
ctrl
+
alt
+
→
to return to the Chrome desktop.
NOTE:
Changes to Wake on LAN functions may be applied only when a LAN cable is attached. WOL will be
reset to its default setting (WOL-enabled) after a system reboot.
Managing apps
You can expand the productivity and entertainment capabilities of your Chromebook with free or purchased
apps that you can download directly to your device.
To
find
and install apps, go to the Chrome webstore at
webstore/user/
purchases#user/purchases
. Using the store requires a Google account, but the store will maintain a list of
every app you have ever installed, even if you’ve uninstalled them. This way, you’ll never lose an app when
you reformat the operating system. Apps update automatically, ensuring that you always have the most
recent version installed.
To open an app you’ve installed:
▲
Click the Launcher icon
and select the app from the list, or select the icon for the app you want
from the apps pinned to the shelf at the bottom of the main screen.
To pin or unpin an app to the shelf on the main screen:
▲
Click the Launcher icon
, and select the app. Right-click the app, and then select
Pin to shelf
. To
unpin an app, right-click it and select
Unpin
.
To uninstall an app:
▲
Click the Launcher icon
, and select the app. Right-click the app, and then select
Remove from
Chrome
.
For more information about managing apps, go to
chrome_webstore/answer/
1053346?hl=en
.
Managing apps
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