Asus C300MA-EDU2- Manuals

8 Notebook PC E-Manual Safety precautions Using your Notebook PC This Notebook PC should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). Refer to the rating label on the bottom of your Notebook PC and ensure that your power adapter complies with this rating...

Notebook PC E-Manual 9 Caring for your Notebook PC Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery pack (if applicable) before cleaning your Notebook PC. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of nonabrasive detergent and a few drops of warm water. Remove any extra moi...

10 Notebook PC E-Manual Proper disposal Do not throw your Notebook PC in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury- containing butto...

12 Notebook PC E-Manual Getting to know your Notebook PC Top View NOTE: The keyboard's layout may vary per region or country. The Notebook view may also vary in appearance depending on the Notebook PC model.

14 Notebook PC E-Manual Touchpad The touchpad allows the use of multi-gestures to navigate onscreen, providing an intuitive user experience. It also simulates the functions of a regular mouse. NOTE: For more details, refer to the Using touchpad gestures section in this manual. Power button Press the...

Notebook PC E-Manual 15 Bottom NOTE: The bottom side may vary in appearance depending on model. WARNING! The bottom of the Notebook PC can get warm to hot while in use or while charging the battery pack. When working on your Notebook PC, do not place it on surfaces that can block the vents. IMPORTAN...

16 Notebook PC E-Manual Right Side Mini SIM card slot (optional) This built in Mini SIM card slot comes with a SIM tray that supports LTE, GSM* and WCDMA* network bands. To use this slot, press the SIM tray to release then slide it out of the slot. Place your SIM on the tray, as indicated by the arr...

Notebook PC E-Manual 17 Left Side Power (DC) input port Insert the bundled power adapter into this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Notebook PC. WARNING! The adapter may become warm to hot while in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body while it is conn...

Notebook PC E-Manual 19 USB 3.0 port with USB Charger+ This USB 3.0 (Universal Serial Bus 3.0) port provides a transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is backward compatible to USB 2.0. The icon indicates this port’s USB Charger+ feature which allows you to quick-charge mobile devices. Memory card reade...

22 Notebook PC E-Manual Getting started Charge your Notebook PC. A. Plug the AC power adapter into a 100V~240V power source. B. Connect the DC power connector into your Notebook PC’s power (DC) input. Charge the Notebook PC for 3 hours before using it in battery mode for the first time. NOTE: The po...

Notebook PC E-Manual 25 Moving the pointer You can tap or click anywhere on the touchpad to activate its pointer, then slide your finger on the touchpad to move the pointer onscreen. Slide horizontally Slide vertically Slide diagonally Gestures for the touchpad Gestures allow you to launch programs ...

26 Notebook PC E-Manual One-finger gestures Click/tap Double tap/double click Click/tap on the touchpad to launch and activate apps and programs. Double-tap/double-click on an active screen to minimize or maximize it on your display panel. Drag and drop Click on an active screen then slide the same ...

28 Notebook PC E-Manual Swipe left/swipe right If you opened multiple tabs on your web browser, swipe three fingers left or right to switch between these tabs. Three-finger gesture Swipe down Swipe down to see an overview of all the screens currently opened on Chrome™.

Notebook PC E-Manual 29 Using the keyboard The following shortcut keys on your Notebook PC’s keyboard can be used to launch programs and functions while using your Chrome™ OSoperating system. Goes back to the previous page Moves to the next page. Reloads your current web page. Activates full-screen ...

Notebook PC E-Manual 31 Chapter 3: Working with Chrome™ OS

32 Notebook PC E-Manual Starting for the first time When you start your Notebook PC for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring your Chrome™ operating system. To start your Notebook PC: 1. Press the power button on your Notebook PC. Wait for a few minutes until the set...

Notebook PC E-Manual 33 Sign-in area After turning on your Notebook PC, the sign-in screen appears so you can choose to work on Chrome™ OS using either of the following options. IMPORTANT! Ensure you have Internet connection before choosing any of the following sign-in options. Browse as Guest This ...

34 Notebook PC E-Manual User account Use this option to access apps and other programs offered in Chrome™ OS and save downloaded files, apps, and browser histories right into your user account. Signing in to your user account Select the user account you want to use then type your password on the ent...

Notebook PC E-Manual 35 Using your desktop Apps list Start working on your Notebook PC by launching apps that can be accessed after signing in to your user account. These apps enable a variety of functions that can help you maximize the features of your Notebook PC. To launch the app list, click on ...

36 Notebook PC E-Manual Adding apps on the launcher To add more apps on the launcher: 1. Click . 2. Right-click on the app you want to add on the launcher then select Pin to shelf Deleting apps from the launcher To delete any of the apps you currently have on the launcher: 1. Right-click on the app ...

Notebook PC E-Manual 37 Status area At a glance, the status area displays an overview of your Google user account information. It also allows you to change the settings of your Notebook PC and your current user account. Launching the status area To launch the status area, click anywhere on the statu...

38 Notebook PC E-Manual Inside the status area User account This shows the currently used Google user account. Settings Click this option to access your Chrome™ OS settings. Sign out Click this option to sign out from the current user account. Network Click this option to view your current network c...

40 Notebook PC E-Manual Connecting to the Internet Internet connection is a must for you to work on Chrome™ OS via your Notebook PC. Connect to the Internet wirelessly using a Wi-Fi connection. Enabling your Wi-Fi connection To enable your Wi-Fi connection: 1. Launch the status area. 2. Select No Ne...

Notebook PC E-Manual 41 Adding a network connection To add a new network connection to your list of networks: 1. Launch the status area. 2. Click Settings. 3. Under Internet Connection, select Add connection.

42 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. Choose Add Wi-Fi... or Add private network... then input the necessary details to setup your new network connection. 5. Click Connect to start connecting to the Internet using this new network connection.

Notebook PC E-Manual 43 Chrome browser The Chrome browser is your main tool to go online. Aside from the Internet, this browser also displays most of the applications launched in the Chrome™ OS. To launch the Chrome browser, click on the launcher. Inside the Chrome browser Previous and next web page...

Notebook PC E-Manual 45 Printing documents Using the print feature of your Notebook PC’s Chrome™ OS, you can save files in PDF format or create hard copies via Google Cloud Print. Saving PDF files To save your file in PDF format: 1. Open the file you want to print then press . 2. On the left side of...

46 Notebook PC E-Manual 4. In the next screen that appears, select which location you want to save your file as a PDF then type in your preferred file name in the File name box. 5. Click Save to create the pdf file into the location and exit.

Notebook PC E-Manual 47 Google Cloud Print If you need to create file printouts from your Notebook PC, you may do so using the Google Cloud Print feature. Google Cloud Print allows you to create hard copies using these key ingredients: cloud-based technology, an active Internet connection, and a clo...

48 Notebook PC E-Manual Connecting a classic printer to Google Cloud Print Classic printers are printers that do not automatically support Google Cloud Print and needs to be manually setup for use with Google To use a classic printer with your Notebook PC, you need to connect the said printer to Goo...

Notebook PC E-Manual 49 To connect classic printers to Google Cloud print: 1. Connect your preferred printer to your computer then turn on both devices. IMPORTANT! Ensure that your printer is already installed to your computer before proceeding with the next steps. 2. Connect your computer to the In...

50 Notebook PC E-Manual 6. Under Classic Printers click Add printers. 7. Sign in using your Google account. 8. In the next screen, click the printer that you want to connect to Google Cloud Print then click Add printer(s). 9. The following screen appears when you have successfully set up your printe...

Notebook PC E-Manual 51 Using Google Cloud Print to create printouts After successfully connecting your printer with Google Cloud Print, you can start printing files from your Notebook PC using the following procedures: 1. Open the file you want to print then press . 2. Under the Destination option,...

52 Notebook PC E-Manual Managing your files Manage and store files on your Notebook PC using the Files app and Google Drive app on the Chrome™ OS. Using these apps, you can store and edit various files such as documents, images, audios, and videos while working on your Notebook PC. You may also save...

54 Notebook PC E-Manual Accessing files stored on your Notebook PC The Downloads folder inside the Files app is where your Notebook PC stores all types of files downloaded online or saved on your Notebook PC. To access these files, simply launch the Files app then select the Downloads folder and cli...

56 Notebook PC E-Manual Google Drive Google Drive is a 15 GB cloud storage system you can access on your Notebook PC via your Google account. It allows you to sync and access your files across other devices such as mobile phones, tablet PCs, and other Notebook PCs. There are two ways in which you ca...

Notebook PC E-Manual 57 Launching the Google Drive app By accessing the Google Drive app, you can customize its settings and maximize the use of Google Drive. IMPORTANT! Ensure that you are connected to the Internet when launching the Google Drive app. To launch the Google Drive app, click > . Mo...

58 Notebook PC E-Manual Inside the Google Drive app Create Click this option to create a new file that is automatically saved in your Google Drive. Upload Click this option to upload files or folders from another location into your Google Drive. File locations This column shows you the currently ava...

Notebook PC E-Manual 59 Search box Type the name of the file, folder, or Google document that you want to find you want to locate inside Google Drive then press or click . Search Click this button to start searching for the indicated file name. Details and activity Click this option to show the acti...

60 Notebook PC E-Manual Resetting your Notebook PC In case you need to reset your Chrome™ OS to its default settings, you may do so using Powerwash. Using Powerwash WARNING! • Backup all your data before performing this option. • All data stored locally in your Notebook PC are deleted when using Pow...

Notebook PC E-Manual 61 3. Click Powerwash. 4. When prompted, click Restart. 5. In the Powerwash your Chrome device window, click Reset to proceed.

62 Notebook PC E-Manual Turning your Notebook PC off You can turn off your Notebook PC by doing either of the following procedures: Using Chrome™ OS 1. Launch the status area. 2. Click . Using the power button on your Notebook PC You can also use this option to turn off your Notebook PC in case it b...

64 Notebook PC E-Manual Useful tips for your Notebook PC To help you maximize the use of your Notebook PC, maintain its system performance, and ensure all your data are kept secured, here are some useful tips that you can follow: • Unless absolutely necessary, refrain from using force shutdown to tu...

Notebook PC E-Manual 65 Hardware FAQs 1. A black dot, or sometimes a colored dot, appears onscreen when I turn on the Notebook PC. What should I do?Although these dots normally appear onscreen, they will not affect your system. If the incident continues and subsequently affects system performance, c...

Notebook PC E-Manual 67 Software FAQs 1. When I turn on my Notebook PC, the power indicator lights up but not my drive activity indicator. System bootup does not happen as well. What can I do to fix this? You can try doing any of the following suggestions: • Force shutdown your Notebook PC by pressi...

70 Notebook PC E-Manual Internal Modem Compliancy The Notebook PC with internal modem model complies with JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada, Korea, Taiwan), and CTR21. The internal modem has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European single terminal connection to the pu...

Notebook PC E-Manual 71 Network Compatibility Declaration Statement to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body and the vendor: “This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any notified networks with which the equipment may have inter- working...

72 Notebook PC E-Manual This table shows the countries currently under the CTR21 standard. Country Applied More Testing Austria 1 Yes No Belgium Yes No Czech Republic No Not Applicable Denmark 1 Yes Yes Finland Yes No France Yes No Germany Yes No Greece Yes No Hungary No Not Applicable Iceland Yes N...

Notebook PC E-Manual 73 This information was copied from CETECOM and is supplied without liability. For updates to this table, you may visit http://www.cetecom.de/technologies/ctr_21. html 1 National requirements will apply only if the equipment may use pulse dialling (manufacturers may state in the...

74 Notebook PC E-Manual • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! The use of a shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and...

Notebook PC E-Manual 75 Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC) The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufficient: • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] • Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a] • Testing for electric safe...

76 Notebook PC E-Manual IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during t...

Notebook PC E-Manual 81 TV Notices Note to CATV System Installer—Cable distribution system should be grounded (earthed) in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable – installation should inc...

82 Notebook PC E-Manual Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries) CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (English...

Notebook PC E-Manual 83 CTR 21 Approval (for Notebook PC with built-in Modem) Danish Dutch English Finnish French

86 Notebook PC E-Manual Optical Drive Safety Information Laser Safety Information WARNING! To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself. For your safety, contact a professional technician for assistance. CD-ROM Drive Safety W...

Notebook PC E-Manual 87 Global Environmental Regulation Compliance and Declaration ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASU...

88 Notebook PC E-Manual Regional notice for Singapore This ASUS product complies with IDA Standards. Complies with IDA Standards DB103778 Regional notice for India This product complies with the “India E-waste (Management and Handling)Rule 2011” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromiu...

90 Notebook PC E-Manual EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare...