Acer CB311-9H, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Acer ID and password to see and manage all your registered products Note It may take a few days for your information to be updated to the database Model number _________________________________ Serial...

Page 3: ...g an email 18 YouTube 19 Playing video or audio files 19 Other Supported File Types 19 Chrome OS tips and tricks 20 Documents 20 How to create documents 20 Finding your documents 21 How to share docum...

Page 4: ...nnect to the Internet If network access is protected you will need an access password to connect to it Accept the Terms of Service Once connected to a network accept the Terms of Service Your Chromebo...

Page 5: ...sword in the sign in box that appears and select the Sign in button Sign in to your Chromebook Enter your email More options Forgot email NEXT Back Important Sign in with your primary Google Account T...

Page 6: ...t up let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook Front view Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 2 Screen Displays computer output 3 Webcam Web camera for vid...

Page 7: ...n the pad functions like the left button of a mouse Pressing down anywhere with two fingers functions like the right button of a mouse 1 2 Function keys The computer uses function keys or key combinat...

Page 8: ...ume Volume up Increases the volume Search Search from the Apps panel Icon Function Description Action Gesture Click Press down on any part of the touchpad Two finger tap or alt click Tapping the touch...

Page 9: ...charged The light shows blue when in AC mode 2 USB Type C port with DC in Connects to the provided USB Type C power adapter and to USB devices with a USB Type C connector Supports DisplayPort over USB...

Page 10: ...information USB 3 1 Gen 1 compatible ports are blue Compatible with USB 3 1 Gen 1 and earlier devices For optimal performance use USB 3 1 Gen 1 certified devices Defined by the USB 3 1 Gen 1 specific...

Page 11: ...Your Acer Chromebook tour 11 Bottom view 1 Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output...

Page 12: ...he 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 p...

Page 13: ...6 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 wi...

Page 14: ...m around To unpin an app from the shelf 1 Locate and two finger tap the desired app icon from the shelf 2 Select Unpin Status area The Status area enables you to see vital computer information at a gl...

Page 15: ...g apps Installing apps from Chrome Web Store 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Web Store 3 Select Web Store 4 You can then browse through the app categories in the left col...

Page 16: ...from Chrome OS 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type the name of the desired app 3 Two finger tap on the app you want to remove For more information see Touchpad on page 8 4 S...

Page 17: ...e the Files app select the Files icon in the apps list or use the keyboard shortcut Alt Shift M This user manual uses Google Drive and Files interchangeably when giving instructions regarding accessin...

Page 18: ...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 Two...

Page 19: ...or type YouTube 3 Select the YouTube icon Playing video or audio files Your Chromebook has a built in media player to play audio and video files To play a file double click on an audio or video file i...

Page 20: ...nding on the type of document you want to create Create word processing files with Google Docs spreadsheets with Google Sheets and presentations with Google Slides 3 Select Google Docs Google Sheets o...

Page 21: ...2 In the browser s address bar type drive google com this is the Google Drive web address 3 Login using your Google account username and password 4 Select My Drive or whatever folder you ve created t...

Page 22: ...All Apps and select one of the following options a Select YouTube to view a vast amount of user uploaded videos covering nearly everything imaginable b Select Play Movies to watch the movies and TV s...

Page 23: ...mited editing of the document Convert Microsoft Office files to Google Drive formats 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Files 3 Sele...

Page 24: ...edit them How to use your Chromebook when there s no internet The Chrome Web Store contains useful offline apps For more information see Installing apps from Chrome Web Store on page 15 You re able t...

Page 25: ...ate one as you normally would For more information see Creating a new document on page 17 Notice the offline icon displays next to the file name reminding you that you are working on this document whi...

Page 26: ...is no internet connection To enable offline access to file types other than Google documents when offline see Enable offline access to Google Drive files on page 18 Note If you make changes to a Googl...

Page 27: ...dvanced Changing the language settings 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Select Settings icon 3 Select Advanced 4 Scroll down and select Language in the L...

Page 28: ...er 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Select Settings icon 3 In the Appearance section select Wallpaper 4 To pick your own wallpaper select My Images To pi...

Page 29: ...information on this topic To access Chromebook Help do the following 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Get Help 3 Select the Get H...

Page 30: ...ich is basically factory resetting your computer After powerwashing your Chromebook will look like it did out of the box including all apps that came pre installed To powerwash your Chromebook do the...

Page 31: ...Settings 31 4 In the Reset settings section select Powerwash 5 Select Restart 6 In the box that appears select Powerwash Continue...

Page 32: ...hooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chromebook To access Chromebook Help do the following 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2...