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Summary of Contents for Acer Chromebase CA24I2
- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Register Your Acer Product
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents - 3 A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Register your Acer product ......2 Playing video or audio files ....18 Manage your registered products ....2 Other Supported File Types....18... -
Page 4: Getting Started
4 - Getting started E T T I N G S T A R T E D Turn on your Chromebase On the Chromebase, the power button is located at the bottom-right corner of the screen. A "welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebase first boots up. -
Page 5: Browse As A Guest
Getting started - 5 Browse as a guest You can also use the Chromebase without a Google Account by selecting Browse as 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 click the Next button. -
Page 6: Your Acer Chromebase Tour
6 - Your Acer Chromebase tour O U R C E R H R O M E B A S E T O U R Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebase. -
Page 7: Rear View
Your Acer Chromebase tour - 7 Rear view # Icon Item Description DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ port 1000-based network. USB 3.1 ports Connects to USB devices. Supports high-definition digital video HDMI port connections. - Page 8 8 - Your Acer Chromebase tour # Icon Item Description Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington- compatible security lock. MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into this slot. USB port with Connects to USB devices. power-off charging Connects to audio devices (e.g.,...
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Page 9: Assemble The Stand
Your Acer Chromebase tour - 9 Assemble the Stand Before using your Chromebase, you have to assembly the stand to the product. 1. Detach the cap on the back of your Chromebase. 2. Install the stand body into the holes on the back of your Chromebase. -
Page 10: Keyboard
10 - Keyboard E Y B O A R D 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. -
Page 11: The Chrome Os Desktop
The Chrome OS Desktop - 11 O S D H R O M E E S K T O P Window controls Shelf Window controls 10 11 Number Description Goes Backward and Forward in the current web browsing sessions’s history (closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session). -
Page 12: Shelf
12 - The Chrome OS Desktop Number Description Maximizes the window to take up the entire screen. Click again to return window to previous position. Also, select and hold to display a left and right arrow next to the icon. These neatly align the window to take up half the left side of the screen or the right side, respectively. -
Page 13: Status Area
The Chrome OS Desktop - 13 To pin an app to the shelf 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type the name of the desired app). 3. Right-click on the desired app icon. 4. Select Pin to shelf. To reorder the apps on the shelf, just drag them around. -
Page 14: 14 - Apps & Extensions
14 - Apps & extensions & P P S E X T E N S I O N S You can enhance your Chromebase with extra web applications (Chrome apps, for short), features for the browser (also known as extensions) and apps designed for Android™ (Play Store apps). Chrome apps work like regular software programs for desktop computers, except they run entirely on the web. -
Page 15: Installing Apps From The Google Play Store
Apps & extensions - 15 Installing apps from the Google Play Store 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Play Store"). 3. Select Play Store. 4. You can browse apps by category or search for an app by keyword. 5. -
Page 16: Creating A New Document
16 - Apps & extensions Because your Chromebase makes heavy use of the web, you can easily access files both from Google Drive and those that are stored locally by using the Files app on your Chromebase. To use the Files app, select the Files icon in the apps list, or use the keyboard shortcut <Alt>... -
Page 17: Enable Offline Access To Google Drive Files
Apps & extensions - 17 4. Select the files that you want to upload. 5. Drag-and-drop the files to My Drive. 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. -
Page 18: Youtube
18 - Apps & extensions 3. Select the Gmail icon and then Compose. 4. Enter the recipient’s email address, the subject, and the message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, select Send. YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share and view videos. -
Page 19: Chrome Os Tips And Tricks
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 19 H R O M E T IP S A N D T R I C K S Your Chromebase 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. -
Page 20: How To Share Documents With Other Users
20 - Chrome OS tips and tricks 4. Select My Drive (or whatever sub-folder you’ve created to put your files in). Since your files are saved in Google Drive, they are saved online and available anywhere you have internet access. To access your files from any internet-connected computer do the following: 1. -
Page 21: How To Listen To Music
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 21 How to listen to music 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Play Music"). 3. Select Play Music Note Play Music may not be available in all countries and regions. -
Page 22: Working With Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, And Powerpoint) Documents
22 - Chrome OS tips and tricks Working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) documents Open and edit Microsoft Office files using Google’s office compatibility mode 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2. -
Page 23: Opening Microsoft Office Files Using Microsoft's Office Online Apps From The Chrome Web Store Or Google Play Store
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 23 4. After creating the content of your document, select File > Download as and select the type of format you want to save as. 5. The file is saved to the download section of the Files app. Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store... -
Page 24: Gmail Offline
24 - Chrome OS tips and tricks Gmail Offline Note The first time you use Gmail Offline you MUST be connected to the internet to enable offline viewing. 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2. - Page 25 Chrome OS tips and tricks - 25 5. Make your desired changes. The next time you are online and have Google Drive open, your local changes will upload to Google Drive. Note If you make changes to a Google document while offline and someone else makes changes to the document as well (for example, if the document is shared with someone else), the next time you are online and have Google Drive open, your changes will merge with the other person’s changes.
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Page 26: Settings
26 - Settings E T T I N G S Use the settings menu to adjust the various options for your Chromebase. To access the settings menu do the following: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen. -
Page 27: Changing The Clock Settings
Settings - 27 7. To enable a language for keyboard input, under Manage Input Method select the checkbox next to your desired input method. Changing the clock settings You can change the time format and time zone on your Chromebase. If the date or time is incorrect on your Chromebase, try adjusting the time zone. -
Page 28: Setting Up A Printer
28 - Settings 4. You’ll be taken to the Chrome Web Store, where you can find extra resources for the Chrome browser. 5. Once you find a theme that you’d like to try out, select it and then select Add to Chrome. Setting up a printer You can use the Google Cloud Print service to send print requests to many types of traditional cabled printer and wireless "cloud ready"... -
Page 29: Manual Update
Do not modify your Chromebase’s hardware yourself. Doing so will cause the update function to no longer work. Please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. Visit www.acer.com to find an authorized service site. Resetting your Chromebase... - Page 30 30 - Settings 4. In the Reset section, select Powerwash. 5. Select Restart.
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Page 31: Help
Help - 31 E L P Online and offline help Additional help is available both online and offline. Chromebook Help is installed on your Chromebase and doesn’t require internet access. It covers basic troubleshooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chromebase.