Acer NX.GM8EK.002 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

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Note

Important

Acer Chromebook 11 N7

Covers: C731 / CB311-7H

This revision: November 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 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 ...................................... 5

Your Acer Chromebook tour 6

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

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

Function keys .............................................. 7

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

Left side view........................................... 9

USB 3.0 information .................................... 9

Right side view ...................................... 10

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Bottom view .......................................... 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............................ 20

How to share documents with other users 20

How to start a video chat ....................... 21

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

How to watch videos, TV, or movies...... 22

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............................................. 23

Export Google Drive documents as

Microsoft Office files.................................. 23

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

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

How to use your Chromebook when

there’s no internet .................................. 24

Gmail Offline ............................................. 24

Google Drive ............................................. 25

Settings 26

Changing the language settings ............ 26

Changing the clock settings................... 26

Customizing appearance ....................... 27

Customizing the wallpaper........................ 27

Customizing the theme ............................. 27

Setting up a printer ................................ 27

Updating Chrome OS ............................ 28

Automatic update...................................... 28

Manual update .......................................... 28

Reseting your Chromebook ................... 29

Help 30

Online and offline help ........................... 30

4 - Getting started

Note

GETTING STARTED

Turn on your Chromebook

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

Important

You can also use the Chromebook 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.

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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

# Icon Item Description

1 Microphone

2 Screen Displays computer output.

3 Webcam

Internal microphone for sound recording.

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

ich functions like a computer

wh 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.

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.

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Icon Function Description

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)

Two-finger swipe

Drag and drop

(and holding) Alt on the keyboard and tapping the

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

on a computer mouse.

Place two fingers on the touchpad and move

them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right

to scroll horizontally.

Select the item you want to move with one finger.

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 side view

# Icon Item Description

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Battery indicator

HDMI port

USB port Connects to USB devices.

SD card reader

Headset/speaker jack

Indicates the computer’s battery

atus.

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

Supports high-definition digital video

ctions.

conne

Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card.

Only one card can operate at a time.

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

eadset with microphone.

shows amber

blue

USB 3.0 information

• USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue.

• Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices.

• For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices.

• Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB).

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