Acer CB315-3HT User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

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Important

Acer Chromebook 315

Covers: CB315-3HT

This revision: August 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents - 3

Getting started 4

Turn on your Chromebook....................... 4

Select your language settings ................. 4

Connect to a network............................... 4

Accept the Terms of Service....................... 4

First-time sign-in ...................................... 4

Create a new Google™ Account ................ 4

Browse as a guest ...................................... 4

Your Acer Chromebook tour 6

Front view ................................................ 6

Keyboard view ......................................... 7

Function keys .............................................. 8

Touchpad .................................................... 8

Left view ................................................ 10

Right view .............................................. 11

USB 3.1 Gen 1 information ....................... 11

USB Type-C information ........................... 11

Bottom view ........................................... 12

The Chrome OS Desktop 13

Window controls ................................... 13

Shelf ...................................................... 14

Launcher................................................... 14

Pinned apps.............................................. 15

Status area................................................ 15

Apps & extensions 16

Managing apps ...................................... 16

Installing apps from Chrome Web Store .. 16

Installing apps from Google Play Store .... 17

Removing apps from Chrome OS............. 17

Google Drive ......................................... 17

Difference between Drive and Files apps . 18

Creating a new document ......................... 18

Sync files from Downloads to Google

Drive.......................................................... 18

Enable offline access to Google Drive

files............................................................ 19

Gmail .................................................... 19

Composing an email ................................. 19

YouTube ............................................... 20

Playing video or audio files .................... 20

Other Supported File Types................... 20

Chrome OS tips and tricks 21

Documents............................................. 21

How to create documents ......................... 21

Finding your documents............................ 22

How to share documents with other

users ......................................................... 22

How to start a video chat ....................... 22

How to listen to music............................ 23

How to watch videos, TV, or movies...... 23

Working with Microsoft Office (Word,

Excel, and Powerpoint) documents ....... 24

Open and edit Microsoft Office files using

Google’s office compatibility mode ........... 24

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 or Google Play Store. 25

How to use your Chromebook when

there’s no internet .................................. 25

Gmail Offline ............................................. 26

Google Drive ............................................. 26

Settings 28

Changing the language settings ............ 28

Changing the clock settings................... 29

Customizing appearance ....................... 29

Customizing the wallpaper........................ 29

Customizing the theme ............................. 29

Setting up a printer ................................ 30

Updating Chrome OS ............................ 30

Automatic update...................................... 30

Manual update .......................................... 31

Resetting your Chromebook .................. 31

Help 33

Online and offline help ........................... 33

4 - Getting started

GETTING STARTED

Turn on your Chromebook

On the Chromebook keyboard, press the power button located at the top edge next to the page up key. A "Welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots up.

Select your language settings

Use the "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 network from the "Connect to 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.

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

Enter your email

More options

Forgot email?

Back

Important

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.

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.

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YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOUR

Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook.

Front view

# Icon Item Description

1 Microphone

2 Touchscreen

3 Webcam

Internal microphone for sound recording.

Displays computer output, supports mu

lti-touch input.

Web camera for video co

mmunication.

A light next to the webcam indicates that

the webcam is active.

Keyboard view

# Icon Item Description

1 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

Touchpad / click b

utton

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Touch-sensitive pointing device wh

ich functions like a computer

mouse.

Pressing down anywhere on the pad

ions like the left button of a

funct mouse. Pressing down anywhere with two

rs functions like the right button

finge of a mouse.

4 Numeric keypad

Power button Turns the computer on or off.

A separate keypad for numeric data entry

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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.

Icon Function Description

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.

Search Search from the Apps panel.

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.

Action Gesture

Click Press down on any part of the touchpad.

Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing Two-finger tap (or alt-click)

(and holding) Alt on the keyboard and tapping the

touchpad with one finger both equal a "right-click"

on a computer mouse.

Action Gesture

Place two fingers on the touchpad and move Two-finger swipe

them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right

to scroll horizontally.

Select the item you want to move with one finger.

Drag and drop

With a second finger, move the item. Release

both fingers to drop the item. (This gesture works

for files, not windows or icons.)

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Left view

# Icon Item Description

Indicates the computer’s battery st

atus.

Battery indicator

USB Type-C port with DC-in

Charging: The ligh when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The when in AC mode.

Connects to the provided USB Type-C

ower adapter and to USB devices

p with a USB Type-C connector.

Supports DisplayPort

t shows amber

light shows blue

™

over USB-C™.

USB port Connects to USB devices.

MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into this slot.

Headset / speaker jack

Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones), or a h

eadset with microphone.

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