Samsung Chromebook 3 XE500C13K User Manual

2021Chapter 1 
Getting Started
Proper Posture During Computer Use
Maintaining a proper posture during computer use is very 
important to prevent physical harm.
The following instructions are about maintaining a proper posture 
during computer use developed through human engineering. 
Please read and follow them carefully when using the computer.
Otherwise, the probability of (RSI: Repetitive Strain Injury) from 
repeated operations may increase and serious physical harm may 
be caused.
The instructions...

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Proper Posture During Computer Use
Eye Position
Keep the monitor or LCD away from your eyes by at least 
50cm.
Adjust the height of the monitor and the LCD screen so that its 
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top height is equal to or lower than your eyes.
Avoid setting the monitor and LCD excessively bright.
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Keep the monitor and LCD screen clean.
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If you wear glasses, clean them before using the computer.
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When entering contents printed on a paper into the computer, 
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use a static paper holder...

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Proper Posture During Computer Use
Volume Control (Headphones and Speakers)
Check your volume first to listen to music.
Check your   volume!
Check if the volume is too loud before using headphones.
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It is not recommended using headphones for long periods of 
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time.
Any deviation from the equalizer default setting could cause 
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hearing impairment.
The default setting can be changed through software and 
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driver updates without your intervention. Please check the...

24Chapter 1 
Getting Started
Overview
Front View
The pictures used for the cover and the main body in the 
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User Manual are those of the representative model of each 
series. Therefore the colors and appearance of the pictures 
may differ from the actual appearance of the product 
depending on the model.
The actual color and appearance of the computer may 
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differ from the pictures used in this guide.
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1 Camera Using this camera, you can take still 
pictures and record video.
2 Microphone...

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Left View
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1 Power LED Turns blue while the computer is turned 
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on.
Shows the battery’s charging status 
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while the computer is turned off. 
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  Red : Battery charging is in progress. 
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  Green : Battery is fully charged. 
2 DC Jack 
Connect the AC adapter that supplies 
power to the Chromebook.
3 Chargeable USB 
3.0 Port 
  You can connect USB devices to the USB 
port such as a keyboard/mouse, digital 
camera, etc.
Using a chargeable USB port,...

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Overview
About the chargeable USB port
It may take longer to charge the battery when charging a 
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USB device.
The battery power level may be reduced when charging a 
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USB device while the computer is powered by the battery.
The charging status of the USB device is not displayed on 
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the computer.
This feature may not be available with some USB devices.
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Bottom View
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1 Speaker The built-in speaker is located here.  

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Turn the Computer On and Off
Turn the Computer On
To use the Chromebook, you have to connect to the Internet and 
then log in with your Google account.
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  Connect the AC adapter .
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 If you open the LCD panel, the computer is automatically 
turned on. 
If the LCD panel is already opened, press the power button.
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 Power LED is lit while the computer is turned on.
Turn the Computer Off
Press and hold the Power button for about 8 seconds to shut 
down the Chromebook. 
Press...

Keyboard 29
Touchpad  31
Multi-Card Slot (Optional)  34
Connecting an External Display Device (Optional)  36
Network (Optional)  38
LCD Brightness Control  39
Battery  40
Chapter 2.  
Using the computer  

29Chapter 2 
Using the computer
Keyboard
Shortcut key functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections.
The keyboard image may differ from the actual keyboard.
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The keyboard may differ depending on your country. The following mainly describes the shortcut keys.
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Shortcut Keys
Here is an overview of the shortcut keys on the top row of the keyboard.
Shortcut Keys Function
Go to the previous page in your browser history. 
Go to the next page in your browser history.
Reload your current...

30Chapter 2 
Using the computer
Keyboard
Shortcut Keys Function
Decrease screen brightness.
Increase screen brightness.
Mutes the sound.
In Mute mode, press the 
 key to cancel the Mute function.
Decrease the volume.
Increase the volume.
Shift key
Hold the Shift key down to enter upper case letters.
shift
Hot key function
Press the following keys at the same time. 
You can check the hot keys in Chrome OS.
ctrl + alt + | 
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Search key
Where you’d find the Caps Lock key on a traditional keyboard, 
we’ve...