Acer C720- User Manual

Getting started 6 E nglish Getting started Turn on your Chromebook On the Chromebook, the power button is located at the upper-right corner of the keyboard. A "connect" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots up. Select your language settings Use the "Select your language"...

7 Engl ish Create a new Google Account You can create a new Google Account if you don’t already have one. Click Create a Google Account on the right to set up a new account. A Google Account gives you access to useful web services developed by Google, such as Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar....

Your Acer Chromebook tour 8 E nglish 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 Webcam Web camera for video communication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active. 2 Scree...

9 Engl ish Keyboard view # Icon Item Description 1 Light sensor Detects the ambient light level. 2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 3 Touchpad / click button Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Pressing down anywhere on the pad functions like the left...

Your Acer Chromebook tour 10 E nglish 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 previo...

11 Engl ish 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. Right-click Press the touchpad with two finger...

Your Acer Chromebook tour 12 E nglish Right side view 1 3 2 # Icon Item Description 1 SD ™ card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD ™ ) cards. Note: Push to remove/install the card. The card reader uses one card at a time. 2 USB port Connects to USB devices. If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible...

13 Engl ish Bottom view 1 # Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 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%

The Chrome OS Desktop 14 E nglish The Chrome OS Desktop Desktop overview Launcher Window controls Status areaand settings Window controls Icon Description Icon Description Close a tab Open a new tab Minimize, maximize, or dock the window on the left or right Close the window Back to the previous pag...

Apps 16 E nglish Apps Managing apps Installing apps in Chrome OS See "Installing new apps from the Chrome Web Store" on page 19 . Removing apps from Chrome OS 1. Click the apps list button ( ). 2. Right-click (click with two fingers) on the app you want to remove. 3. Select Remove from Chrom...

Apps 18 E nglish Enable offline access to Google Drive files You can access files stored on your Google Drive while offline, but first you must enable offline access: 1. In the Apps panel, click on the Files icon, then click on Google Drive . 2. Select the file (s) you want to access offline. 3. Rig...

19 Engl ish Playing video or audio files Your Chromebook has a built-in media player to play audio and video files. To play a file, double-click on an audio or video file in your Files app. Media type Supported formats Audio / Video .3gp,.avi, .mov, .mp4, .m4v, .m4a, .mp3, .mkv, .ogv, .ogm, .ogg, .o...

20 E nglish Chrome OS tips and tricks Your Chromebook is a new type of computer that works somewhat differently than what you may be used to, so you might like to know how easy and useful things are when using it. Here are some tips and tricks. How to create documents 1. Press the Search key on your...

21 Engl ish How to share documents with other users 1. Click the Share button in the upper right corner of your document. Click 2. Add people by typing in their email address. 3. After you click Done , they’ll receive an email letting them know a document has been shared with them. Click To find you...

22 E nglish 3. Click the Submit button to start your Hangout. Click For all you Skype users out there, Google+ Hangouts are free video chats for up to ten people. How to listen to music Google Play Music 1. Press the Search key and click Google Play Music. Press Click > 2. To discover or buy song...

24 E nglish How to open Microsoft Word and Excel documents 1. Press the Search key and click Files. Press Click > 2. Double click on any Microsoft Office file stored in Google Drive or on an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your Chromebook. You can convert Microsoft Word and Ex...

Settings 26 E nglish Settings Use the settings menu to adjust the various options for your Chromebook. To access the settings menu: 1. Click on the status area in the lower-right corner, where your account picture appears. 2. Click on Settings . 3. To show the advanced settings, scroll to the bottom...

27 Engl ish 6. To enable a language for keyboard input, select the checkbox next to the language after adding it. 7. Click on OK when finished. Changing the clock settings You can change the time format and time zone on your Chromebook. If the date or time is incorrect on your Chromebook, try adjust...

Settings 28 E nglish Setting up a printer You can use the Google Cloud Print service to send print requests to your printer. Not all printers are supported. To learn more about Google Cloud Print and how to set up your printer, connect to the Internet to access the more extensive online help from &#...

29 Engl ish Help Online and offline help Additional help is available both online and offline. Help covers basic troubleshooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chomebook. To access the help pages: 1. Click the status area in the lower-right corner where your acco...

Information for your safety and comfort 30 E nglish Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this ...

Information for your safety and comfort 34 E nglish try to keep the battery between 15° C and 25° C (59° F and 77° F). A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged. Battery performance is especially limited in temperatures well below freezing. ...

35 Engl ish should not hold the device to the ear with the hearing aid. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the device, because information stored on them may be erased. Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere...

Information for your safety and comfort 36 E nglish portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed, and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result. Using your device while flying in aircraft ...

37 Engl ish ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. What is ENERGY STAR? Products that are ENERGY STA...

Regulations and safety notices 40 E nglish Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfere...

41 Engl ish Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op...

Regulations and safety notices 42 E nglish General To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors. This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depen...

43 Engl ish The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operat...