Acer Chromebook Spin 311 USER’S MANUAL
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Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started Turn on your Chromebook....................... Select your language settings ................. Connect to a network............................... 4 4 4 4 Accept the Terms of Service....................... 4 First-time sign-in ...................................... 4 Create a new Google Account .................... 4 Browse as a guest ...................................... 4 Sign in to your Google Account ..................
- Getting started GETTING STARTED Turn on your Chromebook On the Chromebook keyboard, the power button is located on the left hand side of the notebook. A "Welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots up. Select your language settings Use the "Language" drop-down list to choose your default language setting. If there is more than one way to type in your language, you may be prompted to select a keyboard input method as well.
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 primary Google Account. This account will be set as the owner and is the only account that will be able to change certain Chrome settings.
- Your Acer Chromebook tour YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOUR Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook Spin 311. Front view 3 1 2 # Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microphones for sound recording. 2 Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input. Webcam Web camera for video communication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active.
Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7 Keyboard view 1 2 # Icon Item Description 1 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 2 Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Pressing down anywhere on the pad Touchpad / click functions like the left button of a button mouse. Pressing down anywhere with two fingers functions like the right button of a mouse.
- 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. Mute Turns off audio output. Volume down Decreases the volume. Volume up Increases the volume. Lock screen Locks the screen. Search Search from the Apps panel.
Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9 Left view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description 1 USB Type-C port with DC-in Connects to the provided USB TypeC power adapter and to USB devices with a USB Type-C connector. Supports DisplayPort™ over USBC™. 2 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones), or a headset with microphone. Power button Turns the computer on and off. Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
- Your Acer Chromebook tour Right view 1 2 3 # Icon Item 1 Volume control key Adjusts the system volume. +/- Description 2 USB port Connects to USB devices. 3 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensingtoncompatible security lock. Bottom view 1 # Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.
The Chrome OS Desktop - 11 THE CHROME OS DESKTOP Window controls Shelf Window controls 2 1 3 4 8 5 6 7 9 10 11 Number Description 1 Goes Backward and Forward in the current web browsing sessions’s history (closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session). Select to Reload the current webpage. 2 Closes a tab. 3 Opens a new tab. 4 Type a web address or perform an internet search in this search box (also known as the "omnibox"). 5 Minimizes the window into the desktop shelf.
- 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 screen or the right side, respectively. 7 Closes the entire window (tabs and all). 8 Bookmark (save) webpage links to this quick-access area called the "bookmarks bar".
The Chrome OS Desktop - 13 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 on the shelf, just drag them around. To unpin an app from the shelf 1. Locate and two-finger tap the desired app icon from the shelf. 2. Select Unpin.
- Apps & extensions APPS & EXTENSIONS 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. Extensions provide custom features and functionality for the Chrome browser. Android apps, designed for Android mobile devices are supported on Chromebooks.
Apps & extensions - 15 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 download apps. Downloaded apps will be installed in the Launcher. If you cannot find the apps, select All Apps from the Launcher. Removing apps from Chrome OS 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2.
- Apps & extensions 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 locally 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 + + .
Apps & extensions - 17 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 select All Apps (or type "Files"). 3. Select the Files icon and then select My Drive. 4. Select the file(s) you want to access offline. 5.
- Apps & extensions 3. Select the Gmail icon and then Compose. 4. Enter the recipient’s email address, the subject, and the message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, select Send. YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share and view videos. You can access it by doing the following: 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "YouTube"). 3. Select the YouTube icon.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 19 C H R O M E OS 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. Here are some tips and tricks. Documents How to create documents 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon. 2.
- 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. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to 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).
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 21 3. Select the Hangouts call icon. 4. Type in the name or email address of a person. 5. Select the Invite button to start your Hangouts. How to listen to music 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to 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.
- Chrome OS tips and tricks 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. 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.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 23 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 Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store Another option for working with Microsoft Office files is to use Microsoft’s own free web-based Office Online tools.
- Chrome OS tips and tricks Gmail Offline Note The first time you use Gmail Offline you MUST be connected to the internet to enable offline viewing. 1. Go to Gmail and select Settings > Settings. 2. Select Offline tab. 3. Select Enable offline mail. 4. Choose your settings, such as how many days of messages you want to sync. 5. Select Save Changes. 6. Use the app like you normally would. It’ll update and send your emails the next time you log on to the internet.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 25 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 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.
- Settings 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. 2. Select Settings icon. 3. To show the advanced settings, scroll to the bottom and select Advanced. Note Using default settings, the Chromebook will enter hibernate mode after one hour. Changing the language settings 1.
Settings - 27 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. Select Settings icon. 3. Select Advanced. 4. In the Date and time section, select the desired time zone from the the drop down box. Customizing appearance Customizing the wallpaper 1.
- Settings 5. Once you find a theme that you’d like to try out, select it and then 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, reference Google’s own Chromebook Help to find comprehensive information on this topic.
Settings - 29 Manual update To manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome OS you are using: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen. 2. Select Settings icon. 3. Select About Chrome OS from settings at the top left corner. 4. In the dialog that opens, select Check for updates. If any updates are available, they will be displayed on the page. Important Do not modify your Chromebook’s hardware yourself.
- Settings 4. In the Reset settings section, select Powerwash. 5. Select Restart. 6. In the box that appears, select Powerwash > Continue.
Help - 31 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 Chromebook. Note Some sections in Chromebook Help have web links, which require you to have internet access to view the additional information. To access Chromebook Help, do the following: 1.
