Acer DQ.Z0EEC.001 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Note

Important

Acer Chromebase

Covers: Chromebase 24

This revision: March 2016

1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.

2. Open www.acer.com and select your country.

3. Select Support > REGISTER A PRODUCT.

4. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.

Register your Acer product

After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data. Keep this email in a safe place.

Manage your registered products

Once you have completed the registration process, you can log onto account.acer.com using your Acer ID and password to see and manage all your registered products.

It may take a few days for your information to be updated to the database.

This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual.

Model number: _________________________________

Serial number: _________________________________

Date of purchase: ______________________________ Place of purchase: ______________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents - 3

Manage your registered products ............... 2

Getting started 4

Turn on your Chromebase....................... 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 ...................................... 5

Your Acer Chromebase tour 6

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

Left view .................................................. 7

Rear view................................................. 8

Using the VESA mount............................ 9

Environment ............................................ 9

Keyboard (optional) 10

Function keys ........................................ 10

The Chrome OS Desktop 11

Window controls ................................... 11

Shelf ...................................................... 12

Launcher................................................... 12

Pinned apps.............................................. 12

Status area................................................ 13

Apps & extensions 14

Managing apps ...................................... 14

Installing new apps from the Chrome Web

Store ........................................................ 14

Removing apps from Chrome OS ............. 14

Pin an app to the shelf .............................. 15

Unpin an app from the shelf...................... 15

Google Drive ......................................... 15

Difference between Drive and Files apps . 15

Creating a new document ......................... 16

Sync files from Downloads to Google

Drive.......................................................... 16

Enable offline access to Google Drive files 17

Gmail .................................................... 17

Composing an email ................................. 17

YouTube ............................................... 18

Playing video or audio files.................... 18

Other Supported File Types .................. 18

Chrome OS tips and tricks 19

Documents ............................................ 19

How to create documents ......................... 19

Finding your documents............................ 19

How to share documents with other users 20

How to start a video chat ....................... 20

How to listen to music............................ 21

How to watch videos, TV, or movies...... 21

Working with Microsoft Office (Word,

Excel, and Powepoint) documents ........ 22

Open and edit Microsoft Office files using

Google’s office compatibility mode ........... 22

Convert Microsoft Office files to Google

Drive formats............................................. 22

Export Google Drive documents as

Microsoft Office files.................................. 22

Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the

Chrome Web Store ................................... 23

How to use your Chromebase when

there’s no internet .................................. 23

Gmail Offline ............................................. 23

Google Drive ............................................. 24

Settings 25

Changing the language settings ............ 25

Changing the clock settings................... 25

Customizing appearance ....................... 26

Customizing the wallpaper........................ 26

Customizing the theme ............................. 26

Setting up a printer ................................ 26

Updating Chrome OS ............................ 27

Automatic update...................................... 27

Manual update .......................................... 27

Reseting your Chromebase ................... 28

Help 29

Online and offline help ........................... 29

Information for your safety and comfort 30

Safety instructions ................................. 30

Radio frequency interference................. 35

Medical devices ..................................... 35

Vehicles ................................................. 36

Potentially explosive environments........ 36

Emergency calls .................................... 37

Disposal instructions.............................. 37

Tips and information for comfortable use 38

Regulations and safety notices 41

4 - Getting started

Note

GETTING STARTED

Turn on your Chromebase

On the Chromebase, the power button is located at the lower-left corner of the screen. A "welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebase first boots up.

Select your language settings

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.

Connect to a network

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.

If available, we recommend you use an ethernet connection.

Accept the Terms of Service

Once connected to a network, accept the Terms of Service. Your Chromebase 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

Important

You can also use the Chromebase without a Google Account by selecting Browse as a Guest.

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 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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6 - Your Acer Chromebase tour

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YOUR ACER CHROMEBASE TOUR

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

Front view

# Icon Item Description

1 Microphones Four microphones.

Web camera for video

2 Webcam

3 Screen

5 Speakers

Power key Turns the computer on and off.

commu

A light next to the webcam ind active.

Displays computer output.

Supports touch input.

Left and right speakers deliver ste

nication.

icates that the webcam is

reo audio output.

Left view

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# Icon Item Description

SD™ card reader

USB 3.0 port with power-on/standby charging

Headset/speaker jack

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Accepts Secure Digital (SD cards.

Note: The card at a time.

Connect to USB devices.

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

card reader uses one

adset with microphone.

™

)

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Rear view

# Icon Item Description

Webcam ad

justment tab

USB ports

HDMI-out port

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Adjusts the angle of the webcam.

Connects to USB devices.

If a port is black it is USB 2.0 comp

atible, if it is blue it is also

USB 3.0 compatible.

Supports high-definition digital video conne

Connects to an Ethernet network.

ctions.

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Connects to a Kensington-

ter security

Kensington lock slot

compatible computer security lock.

Note: Wrap the compu lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.

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Using the VESA mount

Your Chromebase can be fitted with an optional VESA-compatible mount that allows you to mount it on a wall.

1. Use a paperclip to detach the two-piece VESA cover on the back of your Chromebase. Loosen the screws and remove the stand.

2. Attach the mount using the VESA holes on the back of your Chromebase.

3. Follow the instructions provided with the wall mount to secure your Chrombase to the wall.

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

Non-operating: 20% to 80%

10 - Keyboard (optional)

KEYBOARD (OPTIONAL)

Your Chromebase system may include a dedicated Chrome OS keyboard.

Function keys

The dedicated function keys each have a specific function, such as screen brightness and volume.

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.

Overview Show all windows.

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.

The Chrome OS Desktop - 11

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Window controls

Shelf

THE CHROME OS DESKTOP

Window controls

Number Description

2 Closes a tab. 3 Opens a new tab.

5 Minimizes the window into the desktop shelf.

Goes Backward browsing sessions’s history (closing and reopening the

me browser begins a new session). Select to Reload

Chro

the current webpage.

Type a web address or perform an internet search in this search box (also known as the "omnib

and Forward in the current web

ox").

12 - The Chrome OS Desktop

Status area

Launcher

Apps pinned to shelf

Note

Number Description

7 Closes the entire window (tabs and all).

9 Select to bookmark (save) a link to the currrent webp

11 Select to customize and control Google Chrome.

Shelf

Maximizes the window to take up the entire screen. Click a

gain to return window to previous position. Also, select

and hold to display a left icon. These neatly align the window to take up half the left

of the screen or the right side, respectively.

side

Bookmark (save) webpage links to this quick-access area called the

Select to use any enabled extensions you have installed in Chro

"bookmarks bar".

me from this extension list.

and right arrow next to the

age.

Specifications vary. Some icons may not be applicable to your Chromebase.

Launcher

Select the Launcher icon to display the launcher page. This is the fastest way to search for something. Simply start typing to search the internet, your bookmarks, any files you have stored in your Google Drive, and items in the Chrome Web Store.

The Launcher page is also the place to access all your apps. Below the search box are your frequently-used apps. Simply select one to open it. To see all apps you have installed, tap All Apps.

Pinned apps

See Pin an app to the shelf on page 15 and Unpin an app from the

shelf on page 15 for more information.

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Status area

The Status area enables you to see vital computer information at a glance, such as the time and Wi-Fi signal strength. Tap the Status area to display a box with more options.

Icon Description Icon Description

Chrome OS help Shut down

Lock screen Settings

Volume control

Bluetooth status

Wireless network connection

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