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.
Table of contents - 3 A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Register your Acer product ......2 YouTube ..........18 Manage your registered products ....2 Playing video or audio files ....18 Getting started Other Supported File Types....
4 - Getting started E T T I N G S T A R T E D Turn on your Chromebook On the Chromebook, the power button is located at the top-right corner of the keyboard. A "welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots up.
Getting started - 5 Browse as a guest You can also use the Chromebook without a Google Account by selecting Browse as a Guest. 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.
6 - Your Acer Chromebook tour O U R C E R H R O M E B O O K T O U R Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook.
Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7 Keyboard view Icon Item Description Keyboard For entering data into your computer. Left and right speakers deliver stereo Speakers audio output. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Pressing down anywhere on the pad...
8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour Icon Function Description 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.
Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9 Left side view 1 2 3 4 # Icon Item Description Kensington lock Connects to a Kensington- slot compatible security lock. Indicates the computer’s battery status. Charging: The light shows amber Battery indicator when the battery is charging.
• Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for USB charging. • DC-in: requires power adapter or power source providing 45 W at 12/18~20 V. For optimal performance, please use a certified Acer power adapter or USB Power Delivery device.
The Chrome OS Desktop - 11 O S D H R O M E E S K T O P Window controls Shelf Window controls 9 10 11 Number Description Goes Backward and Forward in the current web browsing sessions’s history (closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session).
12 - 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 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 screen or the right side, respectively.
The Chrome OS Desktop - 13 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...
14 - Apps & extensions & P P S E X T E N S I O N S You can enhance your Chromebook with extra web applications (Chrome apps, for short), features for the browser (also known as extensions) and apps designed for Android (Play Store apps). Chrome apps work like regular software programs for desktop computers, except they run entirely on the web.
Apps & extensions - 15 Installing apps from the Google Play Store 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. 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.
16 - Apps & extensions Google Drive All files saved to your Google Drive are saved online and are accessible to other devices, such as your smartphone or tablet. Files saved to the Downloads folder are saved to your local drive and are only accessible to your Chromebook.
Apps & extensions - 17 3. Select the Files icon. 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.
18 - Apps & extensions 5. Two-finger tap (see Touchpad on page 8) to bring up the context sensitive menu and select Available offline. A check mark will appear to indicate the file is available offline. Gmail Composing an email 1.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 19 H R O M E T IP S A N D T R I C K S 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.
20 - Chrome OS tips and tricks 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.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 21 How to start a video chat For all you Skype users out there, Google+ Hangouts are free video chats for up to ten people. To make a Hangouts video call, do the following: 1.
22 - Chrome OS tips and tricks b. Select Play Movies to watch the movies and TV shows you love. Note Play Movies 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 c.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 23 5. Select File > Save as Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets (format depends on the type of document). Export Google Drive documents as Microsoft Office files 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2.
24 - Chrome OS tips and tricks How to use your Chromebook when there’s no internet The Chrome Web Store contains useful offline apps (see Installing apps from the Chrome Web Store on page 14). You’re able to filter your app search by selecting the Runs Offline checkbox. For those times you don’t have an internet connection, these apps help you stay productive and entertained.
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Chrome OS tips and tricks - 25 4. Open a Google document you have already created or create one as you normally would (see Creating a new document on page 16). Notice the offline icon displays next to the file name reminding you that you are working on this document while not connected to the internet.
26 - Settings E T T I N G S 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).
Settings - 27 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 (where your account picture appears).
28 - Settings 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, reference Google’s...
Do not modify your Chromebook’s hardware yourself. Doing so will cause the update function to 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...
30 - Help E L P Online and offline help Additional help is available both online and offline. Chromeook 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 Chomebase.