Acer R856T User manual

USER’S MANUAL

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Acer Chromebook Spin 512
Covers: R856T / R856TN / R856LT / R856LTN / R856T-TCO / R856TN-TCO / R856LT-TCO / R856LTN-
TCO
This revision: January 2023
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Table of contents - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 ...................................... 4
Your Acer Chromebook tour 5
Front view ................................................ 5
Keyboard view ......................................... 6
Function keys.............................................. 7
Common keyboard shortcuts...................... 7
Touchpad.................................................... 8
Left view................................................... 9
Right view .............................................. 10
USB Type-A information ........................... 11
USB Type-C information........................... 11
Bottom view ........................................... 12
Rechargeable Active Stylus 13
Remove or insert the stylus ................... 13
Usage Modes 14
Frequently asked questions 15
Get help or more information ................ 16

4 - Getting started
GETTING STARTED
Turn on your Chromebook
On the Chromebook, press the power button. 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 ChromeOS 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.

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YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOUR
Front view
# Icon Item Description
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound
recording.
2Webcam
shutter
Slide the shutter to the left to cover the
webcam. Slide right to open it.
3 Webcam
Web camera for video communication.
A light next to the webcam indicates
that the webcam is active.
4 Screen Displays Chromebook output, supports
multi-touch input.
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Keyboard view
# Icon Item Description
1 Webcam
Web camera for video
communication.
A light next to the webcam indicates
that the webcam is active.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound
recording.
3 Keyboard For entering data into your
Chromebook.
4Touchpad / click
button
Touch-sensitive pointing device
which functions like a Chromebook
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.
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Function keys
The Chromebook 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.
Common keyboard shortcuts
You can use shortcuts to complete some tasks more quickly.
Note: For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl + Alt + /
Icon Function Description
Previous Go to the previous page.
Reload Reload the current page.
Full-screen Open the page in full-screen mode.
Next window Switch to the next window.
Screenshot Takes screenshot.
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.
Launcher Launch the Apps panel.
Keyboard
shortcuts Description
Ctrl + Takes screenshot.
Alt + Toggles caps lock.
Alt + Projects your screen.

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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.
Two-finger tap
(or alt-click)
Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing
(and holding) Alt on the keyboard and tapping the
touchpad with one finger both equal a "right-click"
on a Chromebook mouse.
Two-finger swipe
Place two fingers on the touchpad and move
them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right
to scroll horizontally.
Drag and drop
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 view
# Icon Item Description
1USB Type-C port
with DC-in
Connects to the provided USB Type-C
power adapter and to USB devices
with a USB Type-C connector.
Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™.
2 USB port Connects to USB devices.
3 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into this slot.
4Headset/speaker
jack
Connects to audio devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones), or a
headset with microphone.
5 Power button Turns the Chromebook on and off.
6 Battery indicator
Indicates the Chromebook’s battery
status.
Charging: The light shows amber
when the battery is charging.
Fully charged: The light shows blue
when in AC mode.
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Right view
# Icon Item Description
1 + / - Volume control
key Adjusts the system volume.
2 USB port Connects to USB devices.
3USB Type-C port
with DC-in
Connects to the provided USB Type-C
power adapter and to USB devices
with a USB Type-C connector.
Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™.
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R856TN/R856TN-TCO
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