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Chapter 3:
Working with Chrome™ OS
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Starting for the first time
When you start your Notebook PC for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring your Chrome™ operating system.
To start your Notebook PC for the first time:
1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Wait for a few minutes until the setup screen appears.
2. From the setup screen, select your preferred option from the drop-down button beside the following items:
•	 Select	your	language
•	 Select	your	keyboard
•	 Select	a	network
Once finished, click Continue.
3. Carefully read the Google Chrome OS Terms then select Accept and continue.
4. In the following sign-in screen, input the Email and Password of your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account yet, you may create one by clicking on the create a Google Account link.
 If you want to skip this sign-in process, you may also click browse as Guest to proceed.
5. Once the setup process is complete, the web browser is launched and you may start working on Chrome™.
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Sign-in area
After turning on your Notebook PC, the sign-in screen appears so you can choose to work on Chrome™ OS using either of the following options.
IMPORTANT! Ensure you have Internet connection before choosing any of the following sign-in options.
Browse as Guest
This option is recommended if you simply want to browse online or let others use your Notebook PC. Downloaded files, browser history, and cookies are not stored once you sign out as guest.
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User account
Use this option to access apps and other programs offered in Chrome™ OS and save downloaded files, apps, and browser histories right into your user account.
Signing in to your user account
Select the user account you want to use then type your password on the enter password field.
Adding a user account
Refer to the following steps if you want to add a new user account:
1. Click Add user on the bottom part of the sign-in area.
2. In the following screen, input the new Email and Password you would like to add as a user account. Your email account must be Gmail. To create a new Google account, click the create a Google Account link. 
3. Click Sign in.
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Using your desktop
Apps list
Start working on your Notebook PC by launching apps that can be accessed after signing in to your user account. These apps enable a variety of functions that can help you maximize the features of your Notebook PC.
To launch the apps list, click  on the launcher.
NOTE: When browsing as a guest, only the  icon appears on your 
launcher.
Apps list iconlauncher
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Adding apps on the launcher
To add more apps on the launcher:
1. Click .
2. Right-click on the apps you want to add on the launcher then select Pin to shelf.
Deleting apps from the launcher
To delete any of the apps you currently have on the launcher:
1. Right-click on the apps you want to delete.
2. Select Unpin.
Configuring the apps settings
To configure your apps’ appearance once launched:
1. Right-click on the apps you want to configure.
2. Select any of the following options:
•	Open as regular tab
•	Open as pinned tab
•	Open as window
•	Open maximized
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Status area
At a glance, the status area displays an overview of your Google user account information. It also allows you to change the settings of your Notebook PC and your current user account.
Launching the status area
To launch the status area, click anywhere on the status area box on the lower right corner of your desktop screen.
Click to launch the status area
status area
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Inside the status area
User account
This shows the currently used Google user account.
Settings
Click this option to access your Chrome™ OS settings.
Sign out
Click this option to sign out from the current user account.
Network
Click this option to view your current network connection, available network connections, and the network settings.
Bluetooth
Click this option to enable or disable your Bluetooth feature and manage other Bluetooth devices.
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Volume
Drag the volume slider to the left or to the right to turn the volume up or down on your Notebook PC.
Battery status
This shows the current battery life percentage of your Notebook PC. It also calculates the remaining time before your battery becomes discharged or fully-charged again.
Date and time
Click this option if you want to adjust the date and time settings of your Notebook PC.
Chromebook help
Click this option to access the Chromebook help center.
Shutdown
Click this option to sign out of your current log in session and turn off your Notebook PC.
Lock
Click this option to lock your current session and return to the sign in area.
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Connecting to the Internet
Internet connection is a must for you to work on Chrome™ OS via your Notebook PC. Connect to the Internet wirelessly using a Wi-Fi connection.
Enabling your Wi-Fi connection
To enable your Wi-Fi connection:
1. Launch the status area.
2. Select No Network > Turn Wi-Fi on...
Switching to a new Wi-Fi network connection
By default, your Notebook PC uses the Wi-Fi network you chose during the setup process when you used your device for the first time. In case you need to choose a new network connection, refer to the following steps:
1. Launch the status area.
2. Select your current Wi-Fi network connection.
3. Select your new Wi-Fi network connection from the current list of networks then type in the corresponding password, if necessary.
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