Acer C710, Quick Manual

Page 1: ...T REGISTRATION and follow the simple instructions You will also be asked to register your product during the setup process or you can double click the Registration icon on the desktop After we receive your product registration you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place Obtaining Acer accessories We are happy to inform you that Acer s warranty ext...

Page 2: ..._____________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ 2012 All Rights Reserved Chromebook Quick Guide Original Issue 09 2012 ...

Page 3: ...fore removing the power supply unit from the computer If the system has multiple sources of power disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies CAUTION for Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment...

Page 4: ...ably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices HDD optical drive and even exposure risk from lithium battery pack The bottom surface areas around ventilation openings and AC adapter may get hot To avoid injury ensure they do not come in contact with your skin or body Note Reduce the risk of heat induced injury or fire by adhering to the following 1 Do not place the computer or AC adap...

Page 5: ...r details Warning The grounding pin is a safety feature Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and or injury Note The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product The system can be powered using a wide range of voltages 100 to 120 or 220 ...

Page 6: ... If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately For safety reasons and to prolong the lifetime of the battery charging will not occur at temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F The full performance of a new battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles The battery ca...

Page 7: ...ing of used batteries Radio frequency interference Warning For safety reasons turn off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your laptop under the following conditions These devices may include but are not limited to wireless LAN WLAN Bluetooth and or 3G Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or w...

Page 8: ...vice more than 15 3 centimeters 6 inches from the pacemaker Not carry the device near your pacemaker when the device is switched on If you suspect interference switch off your device and move it Hearing aids Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids If interference occurs consult your service provider Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shie...

Page 9: ...use of radio equipment in fuel depots storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include below deck on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane and areas where the air contains chemicals or ...

Page 10: ...ls Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads and warmer climates Automatically go into display sleep and computer sleep mode after 10 and 30 minutes of inactivity respectively Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or moving mouse Computers will save more than 80 energy at sleep mode ENERGY STAR is only available for certain models and have the ENERGY STAR certification mark on the...

Page 11: ...ort rests to relax your neck and shoulders Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders Install the external display keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach If you view your monitor more than your documents place the display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses glare e...

Page 12: ...a display visor such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display s top front edge Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle Avoid looking at bright light sources for extended periods of time Developing good work habits The following work habits make computer use more relaxing and productive Take short breaks regularly and often Perform some stretching exercises Breathe fresh a...

Page 13: ...Getting started 1 Turn on your Chromebook 1 Select your language settings 1 Connect to a network 1 Accept the terms of service 1 Sign in with your Google Account 2 Create a new Google Account 2 Browse as a guest 2 Set your account picture 2 Your Acer Chromebook tour 4 Front view 4 Keyboard view 5 Hotkeys 6 Touchpad 7 Left view 7 Right view 8 Base view 9 Environment 9 Desktop 10 Desktop overview 10...

Page 14: ...ore 15 Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store 15 Settings 16 Changing the language settings 16 Changing the clock settings 17 Customizing the appearance 17 Customizing the wallpaper 17 Customizing the theme 17 Setting up a printer 18 Updating Chrome OS 18 Automatic update 18 Manual update 18 Help 19 Online and offline help 19 Regulations and safety notices 20 FCC notice 20 LCD pixel stateme...

Page 15: ...e is more than one way to type in your language you may be prompted to select a keyboard input method as well Connect to a network Select a wireless network from the network menu Alternatively if your Chromebook has an Ethernet plug you may plug in an Ethernet cable to connect to a wired network Accept the terms of service Once connected to a network your Chromebook will then download any availabl...

Page 16: ... right 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 on the right Set your account picture This picture will represent your account on the main sign in screen and status area If your Chromebook ...

Page 17: ... English Furthermore your Chromebook is integrated with your Google Account profile After signing in with your Google Account you will also have the option of choosing your Google Account profile picture ...

Page 18: ...1 Webcam Web camera for video communication A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active for selected models only 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Screen Displays computer output 4 2 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Note Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 19: ...s battery status 1 Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows blue when in AC mode Icon Item Description 1 Power button indicator Turns the computer on and off Indicates the computer s power status 2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer Icon Item Description 1 2 3 ...

Page 20: ...ngers functions like the right button of a mouse Icon Hotkey Function Description F1 Previous Go to the previous page F2 Next Go to the next page F3 Reload Reload your current page F4 Full screen Open your page in full screen mode F5 Next window Switch to your next window F6 Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness F7 Brightness up Increases the screen brightness F8 Mute Mute the sound volu...

Page 21: ...k Click the touchpad with two fingers Scroll Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up and down to scroll vertically left and right to scroll horizontally Drag and drop Click the item you want to move with one finger With a second finger move the item Release both fingers to drop the item Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network 2 External d...

Page 22: ...es or a headset with microphone 2 USB port Connects to USB devices If a port is black it is USB 2 0 compatible if it is blue it is also USB 3 0 compatible 3 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 4 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Note Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert th...

Page 23: ...kers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 3 Battery release latch lock Releases the battery for removal Insert a suitable tool into the latch and slide to release Temperature Operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 1 2 3 ...

Page 24: ... Icon Description Icon Description Close the tab Create a new tab Back to the previous page Go to the next page Reload the page Search Minimize maximize or dock the window on the left or right Bookmark Settings Launcher Window controls Status area and settings ...

Page 25: ... to your Chromebook Icon Description Icon Description Open a new Chrome browser tab Gmail Google Search YouTube Google Drive See your apps list Icon Description Icon Description Battery life Shut down Brightness Volume Chrome OS help Wired network connection Settings Wireless network connection Sign out ...

Page 26: ...tton 2 Right click on the app you want to add to the launcher 3 Select Pin to Launcher To reorder the apps in the launcher just drag them around 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 hard drive and only accessible to your Chromebook Note You...

Page 27: ... accessing your Google Drive click on the Google Drive icon to enable access 3 Once your Google Drive is enabled select the checkboxes next to all of the files that you want to upload 4 Drag and drop the files on to the Google Drive icon ...

Page 28: ...s offline Gmail Composing an email 1 From the launcher click on the Gmail icon 2 Click COMPOSE 3 Enter the recipient s email address the subject and the message 4 When you are finished composing your message click Send Google Docs Creating a new document 1 From the launcher click on the Google Drive icon 2 Click on CREATE and select the type of document you want to create YouTube YouTube is a vide...

Page 29: ...hrome Web Store 2 You can then browse through the app categories in the left column or search for a specific type of app using the search box 3 When you find an app that you would like to add hover your mouse over it and then click on ADD TO CHROME 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 button a...

Page 30: ...nt picture appears 2 Click on Settings 3 To show the advance settings scroll to the bottom and click on Show advanced settings Changing the language settings 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click on Settings 3 Click on Show advanced settings 4 Scroll down and click on Customize languages and input 5 Click on Add to add additional languages ...

Page 31: ...t to Time zone Customizing the appearance Customizing the wallpaper 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click on Settings 3 Click on Set wallpaper 4 Select a preloaded wallpaper or click Browse to select your own image You can also choose I m feeling lucky to have the wallpaper automatically change every time you sign in to your Chromebook 5 Once ...

Page 32: ...e update 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click Restart to update 3 Your Chromebook will shutdown and automatically restart with the update applied Manual update To manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome OS you are using 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click on Setting...

Page 33: ... as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS To access the help pages 1 Click the status area in the lower right corner where your account picture appears 2 Click on the question mark Note If you are connected to the Internet the more extensive online help will automatically open Otherwise the offline help will be opened ...

Page 34: ...couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections t...

Page 35: ... classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby Acer declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Compliant with Russian regulatory certification LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high precision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless so...

Page 36: ...y EN60950 1 EN62311 Article 3 1 b EMC EN301 489 1 Article 3 2 Spectrum Usages EN300 328 EN301 893 Applicable to 5 GHz high performance RLAN List of applicable countries EU member states as of July 2009 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungary Czech Republic Slovak ...

Page 37: ...stry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Issue 4 and RSS 210 No 4 Dec 2000 and No 5 Nov 2001 To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Cet appareil numérique de la classe ...