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USER’S MANUAL
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© 2019. All Rights Reserved. Acer Chromebook 315 Covers: CB315-3HT
This revision: August 2019
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Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 view ................................................ |
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Right view.............................................. |
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USB 3.1 Gen 1 information....................... |
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USB Type-C information........................... |
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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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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 |
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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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Apps & extensions |
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Managing apps...................................... |
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Installing apps from Chrome Web Store .. |
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Installing apps from Google Play Store .... |
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Removing apps from Chrome OS............. |
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Google Drive ......................................... |
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Difference between Drive and Files apps . 18 |
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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 |
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files............................................................ |
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Gmail .................................................... |
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Composing an email ................................. |
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YouTube ............................................... |
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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
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.
Getting started - 5
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.
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
YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOUR
Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook.
Front view
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Keyboard view
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For entering data into your computer. |
2Touchpad / click button
Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
Pressing down anywhere on the pad functions like the left button of a mouse.
Pressing down anywhere with two fingers functions like the right button of a mouse.
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Power button |
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Numeric keypad |
A separate keypad for numeric data |
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.)
10 - Your Acer Chromebook tour
Left view
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