Acer Chromebook 11
USER’S MANUAL
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©2017. All Rights Reserved. Acer Chromebook 11 Covers: CB3-132
This revision: December 2017
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3.Select Support > REGISTER A PRODUCT.
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Note
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Important
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Register your Acer product ......................... |
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Manage your registered products ............... |
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Getting started |
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Turn on your Chromebook....................... |
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Select your language settings ................. |
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Connect to a network............................... |
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Accept the Terms of Service....................... |
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First-time sign-in ...................................... |
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Create a new Google™ Account ................ |
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Browse as a guest ...................................... |
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Sign in to your Google Account .................. |
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Your Acer Chromebook tour |
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Front view ................................................ |
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Keyboard view ......................................... |
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Function keys.............................................. |
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Touchpad .................................................... |
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Left side view........................................... |
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Right side view ...................................... |
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Bottom view ........................................... |
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The Chrome OS Desktop |
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Window controls ................................... |
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Shelf ...................................................... |
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Launcher ................................................... |
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Pinned apps.............................................. |
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Status area................................................ |
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Apps & extensions |
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Managing apps ...................................... |
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Installing apps from the Chrome Web |
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Store ........................................................ |
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Installing apps from the Google Play Store ... |
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Removing apps from Chrome OS............. |
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Pin an app to the shelf .............................. |
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Unpin an app from the shelf...................... |
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Google Drive ......................................... |
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Difference between Drive and Files apps . 17 |
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Creating a new document ......................... |
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Sync files from Downloads to Google |
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Drive.......................................................... |
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Enable offline access to Google Drive files 18 |
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Gmail .................................................... |
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Composing an email ................................. |
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YouTube ............................................... |
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Playing video or audio files .................... |
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Other Supported File Types................... |
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Chrome OS tips and tricks |
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Documents............................................. |
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How to create documents ......................... |
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Finding your documents............................ |
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How to share documents with other users 22 |
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How to start a video chat ....................... |
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How to listen to music............................ |
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How to watch videos, TV, or movies...... |
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Working with Microsoft Office (Word, |
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Excel, and Powerpoint) documents ....... |
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Open and edit Microsoft Office files using |
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Google’s office compatibility mode ........... |
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Convert Microsoft Office files to Google |
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Drive formats............................................. |
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Export Google Drive documents as |
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Microsoft Office files.................................. |
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Opening Microsoft Office files using |
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Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the |
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Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store. 25 |
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How to use your Chromebook when |
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there’s no internet .................................. |
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Gmail Offline ............................................. |
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Google Drive ............................................. |
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Settings |
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Changing the language settings ............ |
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Changing the clock settings................... |
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Customizing appearance ....................... |
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Customizing the wallpaper........................ |
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Customizing the theme ............................. |
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Setting up a printer ................................ |
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Updating Chrome OS ............................ |
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Automatic update ...................................... |
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Manual update .......................................... |
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Resetting your Chromebook .................. |
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Help |
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Online and offline help ........................... |
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4 - Getting started
On the Chromebook, the power button is located at the top-right corner of the keyboard. A "welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots up.
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.
Select a 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.
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.
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.
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You can also use the Chromebook without a Google Account by selecting Browse as a Guest.
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 to your Chromebook
Enter your email
Forgot email?
More options
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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
Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook.
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Displays computer output |
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Indicates the computer’s power |
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Battery |
Charging: The light shows amber |
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when in AC mode. |
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Touchpad / click |
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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.
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Go to the previous page. |
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Go to the next page. |
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Reload the current page. |
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Open the page in full-screen mode. |
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Next window |
Switch to the next window. |
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Brightness down |
Decreases the screen brightness. |
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Brightness up |
Increases the screen brightness. |
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Mute |
Turns off audio output. |
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Volume down |
Decreases the volume. |
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Volume up |
Increases the volume. |
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Search |
Search from the Apps panel. |
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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.
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Press down on any part of the touchpad. |
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Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing |
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touchpad with one finger both equal a "right-click" |
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Two-finger swipe |
them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right |
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to scroll horizontally. |
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Speaker |
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Delivers stereo audio output. |
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