Acer Chromebook 315 User manual

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Acer Chromebook 315
Covers: CB315-3HT
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Serial number: _____________________________________________
Date of purchase: ___________________________________________
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ENVIRONMENT
Temperature:
- Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
- Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
- Operating: 20% to 80%
- Storage: 20% to 60%

Getting started
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Getting started
Turn on your Chromebook
On the Chromebook keyboard, press the power button located at the top edge next to
the page up key. A "Welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots
up.
Select your language settings
Use the "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 "Connect to network" list to connect to the Internet. If
network access is protected, you will need an access password to connect to it.
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
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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Important: 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.
Sign in to your Chromebook
Enter your email
More options
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Your Acer Chromebook tour
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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
1Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch
input.
3Webcam
Web camera for video communication.
A light next to the webcam indicates that the
webcam is active.
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Keyboard view
#Icon Item Description
1Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
2Touchpad / click button
Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions
like a computer mouse.
Pressing down anywhere on the pad functions like
the left button of a mouse.
Pressing down anywhere with two fingers
functions like the right button of a mouse.
3Power button Turns the computer on or off.
4Numeric keypad A separate keypad for numeric data entry.
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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.
Reload Reload the current page.