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    							User’s Manual 
    						
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    © 2016. All Rights Reserved.
    Acer Chromebook 14
    Covers: CB3-431
    This revision: January 2016
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    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
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    email with important data. Keep this email in a safe place.
    Manage your registered products
    Once you have completed the registration process, you can log onto 
    account.acer.com using your 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 number:  _________________________________
    Date of purchase:  ______________________________
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    Important
    This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by 
    copyright laws. The information contained in this manual is subject to 
    change without notice. Images provided herein are for reference only 
    and may contain information or features that do not apply to your 
    computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors 
    or omissions contained in this manual. 
    						
    							Table of contents - 3
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Register your Acer product ......................... 2
    Manage your registered products ............... 2
    Getting started  4
    Turn on your Chromebook.......................  4
    Select your language settings .................  4
    Connect to a network...............................  4
    Accept the Terms of Service ....................... 4First-time sign-in ......................................  4Create a new Google Account .................... 4
    Browse as a guest ...................................... 5
    Sign in to your Google Account .................. 5
    Your Acer Chromebook tour  6Front view ................................................  6
    Keyboard view .........................................  7
    Function keys .............................................. 8
    Touchpad .................................................... 8
    Left side view ...........................................  9
    Right side view ......................................  10
    Bottom view  ..........................................  11
    The Chrome OS Desktop  12
    Window controls  ...................................  12
    Shelf ......................................................  13
    Launcher ................................................... 13
    Pinned apps .............................................. 13
    Status area................................................ 14
    Apps & extensions  15
    Managing apps ......................................  15Installing new apps from the Chrome Web 
    Store ........................................................ 15
    Removing apps from Chrome OS ............. 15
    Pin an app to the shelf .............................. 16
    Unpin an app from the shelf ...................... 16
    Google Drive .........................................  16Difference between Drive and Files apps . 16
    Creating a new document ......................... 17
    Sync files from Downloads to Google 
    Drive.......................................................... 17
    Enable offline access to Google Drive files 18
    Gmail ....................................................  19Composing an email ................................. 19
    YouTube ...............................................  19
    Playing video or audio files ....................  19
    Other Supported File Types...................  19
    Chrome OS tips and tricks  20Documents.............................................  20How to create documents ......................... 20
    Finding your documents............................ 21
    How to share documents with other users  21
    How to start a video chat .......................  22
    How to listen to music ............................  22
    How to watch videos, TV, or movies......  23
    Working with Microsoft Office (Word, 
    Excel, and Powepoint) documents ........  23
    Open and edit Microsoft Office files using 
    Google’s office compatibility mode ........... 23
    Convert Microsoft Office files to Google 
    Drive formats............................................. 24
    Export Google Drive documents as 
    Microsoft Office files.................................. 24
    Opening Microsoft Office files using 
    Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the 
    Chrome Web Store ................................... 24
    How to use your Chromebook when 
    there’s no internet ..................................  25
    Gmail Offline ............................................. 25
    Google Drive ............................................. 26
    Settings  27
    Changing the language settings ............  27
    Changing the clock settings ...................  28
    Customizing appearance .......................  28
    Customizing the wallpaper ........................ 28
    Customizing the theme ............................. 28
    Setting up a printer ................................  29
    Updating Chrome OS ............................  29
    Automatic update ...................................... 29
    Manual update .......................................... 30
    Reseting your Chromebook ...................  30
    Help  31
    Online and offline help ...........................  31 
    						
    							4 - Getting started
    GETTING STARTED
    Turn on your Chromebook
    On the Chromebook, the power button is located at the upper-right 
    corner of the keyboard. A welcome screen will appear when the 
    Chromebook first boots up.
    Select your language settings
    Use the Select your 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.
    Connect to a network
    Select a wireless network from the Select a network list to connect 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 
    Chromebook will then download any available system updates, so you 
    automatically get the latest Chrome OS features.
    First-time sign-in
    Create a new Google Account
    You can create a new Google Account if you don’t already have one. 
    Select Create a Google Account to set up a new account. A Google 
    Account gives you access to useful web services developed by 
    Google, such as Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar. 
    						
    							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.  
    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. 
    						
    							6 - 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.
    Front view
    #IconItemDescription
    1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound 
    recording.
    2 Screen Displays computer output.
    3 Webcam Web camera for video 
    co
    
    mmunication.
    A light next to the webcam indicates 
    that
      the webcam is active.
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    2 
    						
    							Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7
    Keyboard view
    #IconItemDescription
    1 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
    2 Touchpad / click 
    b
    
    utton Touch-sensitive pointing device 
    wh
    
    ich functions like a computer 
    mouse.
    Pressing down anywhere on the pad 
    funct
     ions like the left button of a 
    mouse.
    Pressing down anywhere with two 
    finge
     rs functions like the right button 
    of a mouse.
    3
    Power key Turns the computer on and off.
    1
    2
    3 
    						
    							8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour
    Function keys
    The computer uses function keys or key combinations to access some 
    hardware and software controls, such as screen brightness and 
    volume. The dedicated function keys each have a specific function. 
    Touchpad
    The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on 
    its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your fingers 
    across the surface of the touchpad.
    IconFunctionDescription
    Previous Go to the previous page.
    Next Go to the next page.
    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.
    ActionGesture
    Click Press down on any part of the touchpad.
    Two-finger tap (or 
    alt-click)Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing 
    (and holding) Alt on the keyboard and tapping the 
    touchpad with one finger both equal a right-click 
    on a computer mouse.
    Two-finger swipePlace two fingers on the touchpad and move 
    them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right 
    to scroll horizontally. 
    						
    							Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9
    Left side view
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    #IconItemDescription
    1
    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 the lock into the 
    notch and turn the key to secure the 
    lock. Some keyless models are also 
    available.
    2
    USB ports Connect to USB devices.
    If a port is black it is USB 2.0 
    comp
    atible, if it is blue it is also USB 
    3.0 compatible.
    3
    HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video 
    conne
    ctions.
    Drag and drop Select the item you want to move with one finger. 
    With a second finger, move the item. Release 
    both fingers to drop the item. (This gesture works 
    for files, not windows or icons.)
    ActionGesture 
    						
    							10 - Your Acer Chromebook tour
    Right side view
    321
    #IconItemDescription
    1
    Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power 
    st
    atus.
    Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery 
    st
    
    atus.
    1. Charging:  
     The light shows 
    amber when the batter is 
    charging. 
    2. Fully charged:  The light 
    sho
     ws blue when in AC mode.
    2
    Headset/speaker 
    jack Connects to audio devices  
    (e.g., speakers, headphones), or 
    a hea
    dset with microphone.
    3
    DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 
    						
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