Lenovo N21 Chromebook User manual

UserGuide
LenovoN21Chromebook

UserGuide
LenovoN21Chromebook

FirstEdition(December2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2014.

Contents
eadthisfirst.............v
Importantsafetyinformation.........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vi
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Account,login,and
logout.................1
BecomeyourChromebook’sowner......
WhatisaGoogleAccount?.........
SigninwithaGoogleAccountotherthanthe
owner’s.................
Browseasaguest.............
LockyourChromebook...........2
Signout.................2
ControlwhocanuseyourChromebook.....2
CheckaChromebook’sowner........2
Disableguestlogin.............3
ResetyourChromebook...........3
ShutdownyourChromebook.........3
GethelpfromGoogle............3
Chapter2.Managefilesandfolders.5
WhatisGoogleDrive?............5
Yourlocalstoragespace...........5
TheFilesapp...............5
CreatefoldersusingtheFilesapp.......5
Deleteunusedfiles.............5
Checktheamountofavailablestorage.....6
Chapter3.Languagesettings.....7
Changedisplaylanguage..........7
Addaninputmethod............7
Switchbetweeninputmethods........7
Chapter4.Addandmanageapps..9
WhatisChromeWebStore?.........9
Addappsorextensions...........9
Chapter5.CUservice........11
WhatisCRUandCRUservice?........
CRUsforLenovoN2Chromebook......
AppendixA.Featuresand
specifications.............13
Specifications...............3
Indicators.................3
AppendixB.ENEGYSTAmodel
information..............15
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements..............17
ChinaWEEEstatement...........7
ImportantWEEEinformation.........7
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....7
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................8
AppendixD.estrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(oHS).....19
IndiaRoHS................9
ChinaRoHS................9
TurkishRoHS...............20
UkraineRoHS...............20
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........20
AppendixE.Notices..........21
Trademarks................22
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eadthisfirst
Besuretofollowtheimportanttipsgivenheretocontinuetogetthemostuseandenjoymentoutofyour
computer.Failuretodosomightleadtodiscomfortorinjury,orcauseyourcomputertofail.
Protectyourselffromtheheatthatyourcomputergenerates.
Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalm
rest,andsomeotherpartsmaybecomehot.Thetemperaturetheyreach
dependsontheamountofsystemactivityandthelevelofchargeinthebattery.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,couldcause
discomfortorevenaskinburn.
•Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyourbodyin
contactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedtime.
•Periodicallytakehandsfromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfrom
thepalmrest.
Protectyourselffromtheheatgeneratedbytheacpoweradapter.
Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyour
computer,itgeneratesheat.
Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,maycauseaskin
burn.
•Donotplacetheacpoweradapterincontactwithanypartofyourbody
whileitisinuse.
•Neveruseittowarmyourbody.
Preventyourcomputerfromgettingwet.
Toavoidspillsandthedangerofelectricalshock,keepliquidsawayfromyour
computer.
Protectthecablesfrombeingdamaged.
Applyingstrongforcetocablesmaydamageorbreakthem.
Routecommunicationlines,orthecablesofanacpoweradapter,amouse,a
keyboard,aprinter,oranyotherelectronicdevice,sothattheycannotbewalked
on,trippedover,pinchedbyyourcomputerorotherobjects,orinanyway
subjectedtotreatmentthatcouldinterferewiththeoperationofyourcomputer.
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Handleyourcomputergently.
Donotdrop,bump,scratch,twist,hit,vibrate,push,orplaceheavyobjectson
yourcomputer,display,orexternaldevices.
Carryyourcomputercarefully.
•Useaqualitycarryingcasethatprovidesadequatecushioningandprotection.
•Donotpackyourcomputerinatightlypackedsuitcaseorbag.
•Beforeputtingyourcomputerinacarryingcase,makesurethatitisoff,insleep
mode,orinhibernationmode.Donotputacomputerinacarryingcasewhileit
isturnedon.
Importantsafetyinformation
Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyournotebookpersonalcomputer.Followandretainallinformation
includedwithyourcomputer.Theinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchase
agreementortheLenovo®LimitedWarranty.
Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeandeffective.However,personal
computersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotential
safetyrisksthatcanresultinphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducethese
risks,followtheinstructionsinthisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedin
thisdocumentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffromhazardsandcreatea
safercomputerworkenvironment.
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction
Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproductdamageisseriousenough
thattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntilithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedby
anauthorizedservicer.
Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitisturnedon.Onveryrare
occasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuffofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryou
mighthearsoundslikepopping,crackingorhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,theymightindicate
apotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksorattempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.
ContacttheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphone
numbers,gotothefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone
Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamageorwearorsignsofdanger.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofacomponent,donotusetheproduct.Contact
theCustomerSupportCenterortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspectthe
productandhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.
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Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyouhaveanysafety
concernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductandunplugitfromthepowersourceand
telecommunicationlinesuntilyoucanspeaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.
•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,orpowersuppliesthatare
cracked,broken,ordamaged.
•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orfire.
•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefromabattery,orabuildupofforeign
substancesonthebattery.
•Acracking,hissingorpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromtheproduct.
•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputerproduct,thepowercordor
poweradapter.
•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedtowater.
•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperatinginstructions.
Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)thatisnotmanufacturedfor
orbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyoucancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,
oruntilyougetasuitablereplacement.
Safetyguidelines
Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandpropertydamage.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
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Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGE
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,or
better.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordin
waysthatcancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordsandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercord
orpoweradapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.
Liquidscancauseashortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressed
bymisuse.Liquidsalsocancausegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnector
terminalsonapoweradapter,whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsof
overheating(suchasdeformedplastic)attheacinputpinsoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjects
whenthepoweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
DANGE
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobe
damagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtain
areplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamounts
ofelectricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagrounded
electricaloutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitinto
anon-groundedoutlet.Ifyoucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforan
approvedoutletadapterortoreplacetheoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Never
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overloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystemloadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranch
circuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformationifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads
andbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclose
totheequipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouare
installing.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Powersupplystatement
DANGE
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
Attention:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)
cablewhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGE
PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainacoincellbatterytoprovidepowerto
thesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobileproducts,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizea
rechargeablebatterypacktoprovidesystempowerwheninportablemode.Batteriessuppliedby
Lenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplaced
withapprovedparts.
Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor
shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge
thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.
Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorflame
to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany
dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe
batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.
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Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable
batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould
increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan
poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore
thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.
echargeablebatterynotice
DANGE
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•eplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGE
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•epairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
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CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGE
Computers,acpoweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhen
batteriesarecharging.Notebookcomputerscangenerateasignificantamountofheatduetotheir
compactsize.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Whenyourcomputeristurnedonorthebatteryischarging,thebase,thepalmrest,andsome
otherpartsmaybecomehot.Avoidkeepingyourhands,yourlap,oranyotherpartofyour
bodyincontactwithahotsectionofthecomputerforanyextendedlengthoftime.Whenyou
usethekeyboard,avoidkeepingyourpalmsonthepalmrestforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Yourcomputergeneratessomeheatduringnormaloperation.Theamountofheatdependson
theamountofsystemactivityandthebatterychargelevel.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,
eventhroughclothing,couldcausediscomfortorevenaskinburn.Periodicallytakebreaks
fromusingthekeyboardbyliftingyourhandsfromthepalmrest;andbecarefulnottouse
thekeyboardforanyextendedlengthoftime.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerorchargethebatterynearflammablematerialsorinexplosive
environments.
•Ventilationslots,fansand/orheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,and
reliableoperation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproducton
abed,sofa,carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
•Whentheacpoweradapterisconnectedtoanelectricaloutletandyourcomputer,itgenerates
heat.Donotplacetheadapterincontactwithanypartofyourbodywhileusingit.Neverusethe
acpoweradaptertowarmyourbody.Extendedcontactwithyourbody,eventhroughclothing,
maycauseaskinburn.
Foryoursafety,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•egularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
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•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGE
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGE
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.emovesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.emoveallcablesfromdevices.
Thepowercordmustbedisconnectedfromthewalloutletorreceptaclebeforeinstallingallother
electricalcablesconnectedtothecomputer.
Thepowercordmaybereconnectedtothewalloutletorreceptacleonlyafterallotherelectrical
cableshavebeenconnectedtothecomputer.
Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)notice
CAUTION:
Forproductswithmercury-containingfluorescentlamps(forexample,non-LED)
•Thefluorescentlampintheliquidcrystaldisplaycontainsmercury;disposeofaccordingtolocal,
state,orfederallaws.
•TheLCDismadeofglass,androughhandlingordroppingthecomputercancausetheLCDto
break.IftheLCDbreaksandtheinternalfluidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourhands,immediately
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washtheaffectedareaswithwaterforatleast15minutes;ifanysymptomsarepresentafter
washing,getmedicalcare.
Usingheadphonesorearphones
CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.Adjustmentof
theequalizertomaximumincreasestheearphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesound
pressurelevel.Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriatelevel.
Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathighvolumecanbedangerousifthe
outputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectorsdonotcomplywithspecificationsofEN50332-2.The
headphoneoutputconnectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.Thisspecification
limitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto50mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGE
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Teachers,ParentsandAdultSupervisorsinSafetyInstructions
ThisChromebookisintendedforuseasachilddevelopmenttoolprimarilybychildren,6yearsofageor
above.Theremustbesupervisionbyanadult.Itisamusttohaveathoroughexplanationtochildrenonsafe
andproperhandlingoftheN2chromebook,powersupply,batterypack,andpowercord.
Warning:ChockingHazard—Smallparts.Notsuitableforchildrenunderage3.
•ForITEwithpowersuppliesnotintendedtobehandledbychildren:Aswithallelectricalproducts,
precautionsshouldbeobservedhandlingandusetopreventelectricshock.Thepowersupply(adapter)
shouldnotbehandledbythechildren.
•TheN2chromebookshouldnotbeplacedonthebareskin(lap)ofthechildforlongperiods,.Thelaptop
shouldbeplacedonanothersurface,likedesktabletop,ifintendingtouseitformorethanafewminutes.
•TheN2chromebook(includingpowersupplyandbatterypack,asapplicable)shouldnotbeleftinthe
rainorsubjectedtoexposuretowater.Ifcleaningisnecessarydonotimmerseinwater;wipeclean
withdampcloth.
•TheN2chromebook(includingpowersupplyandbatterypack,asapplicable)shouldnotbedropped,
crushed(steppedon)orotherwiseabused.
•Thechildrenshouldbecarefulwiththeinterconnectcable(wiring)betweenthepowersupply(adapter)
andN2chromebook,inparticularasapotentialtriphazard.
•AnadultshouldinspecttheN2chromebook(includingpowersupplyandbatterypack,asapplicable)
periodicallyfordamage,andreplaceifnecessary.Similarly,ifachildnoticesdamaged/brokenparts,
thisshouldbereportedtotheteacher/parents/adultsupervisorsimmediatelysothatthedamagedparts
canbereplaced.
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CAUTION:
ELECTICALL YOPEATEDPODUCT.Notrecommendedforchildrenunder3yearsofage(orother
intendedagerange).Aswithallelectricalproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandling
anduseofelectricalproductstoreducetheriskofelectricshock.
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Chapter1.Account,login,andlogout
BecomeyourChromebook’sowner
WhenstartingyourChromebook™forthefirsttime,youneedtosettheoperatingsystemlanguageand
keyboard,theInternetconnection,andsigninwithyourGoogle®Account.TheuserofthefirstGoogle
AccountsignedintoaChromebookbecomesthedevice’sowner.
Note:TheownerofaChromebookhaspermissionstoenable(ordisable)guestaccountloginandrestrict
loginofcertainGoogleAccounts.
Step.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Selectyourlocallanguageandkeyboardwhenprompted.
Step3.Setupconnectiontoyourwirelessrouter(orawirelessLAN)thathasInternetaccess.
Note:Thisstepcannotbeskipped.YoumusthaveanInternetconnectionwhenstartingyour
Chromebookforthefirsttime.
Step4.SigninwithyourGoogleAccount.Ifyoudon’thaveaGoogleAccount,selectCreateaGoogle
Accountandfollowtheon-screeninstructionstocreateone.
You’renowyourChromebook’sowner.Toverifythis,referto“CheckaChromebook’sowner”onpage2.
WhatisaGoogleAccount?
AGoogleAccountisauseraccountthathasaccesstoavarietyofGoogleWebservices,includingGmail™,
GoogleDrive,andGoogleDocs.TypicallyaGoogleAccountiscreatedwhenyouapplyforaGmailaccount.
Ifyoudon’thaveaGoogleAccount,youcancreateoneathttp://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount.
SigninwithaGoogleAccountotherthantheowner’s
Asthedeviceowner,youmayshareyourChromebookwithotherpeople.TheycanusetheirGoogle
AccountstosigninanduseyourChromebook.
Step.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Ontheloginscreen,clickAddUsers.
Step3.TypetheGoogleAccountusernameandpasswordtosignin.
Note:AnInternetconnectionisrequiredwhensigninginforthefirsttime.
IfyoucannotsigninwithyourGoogleAccount,youraccountmayberestrictedbytheChromebookowner.
Fordetails,referto“ControlwhocanuseyourChromebook”onpage2.
Browseasaguest
YoumayshareyourChromebookwithpeoplewhodonothaveaGoogleAccount.Theycanuseyour
Chromebookwithaspecialguestaccount.
Note:Someoperationssuchasinstallingappsaredisabledifyouloginasaguest.
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Step.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Ontheloginscreen,clickBrowseasGuest.
Note:Ifyoucannotsignin,guestbrowsingmaybedisabledbytheChromebookowner.
LockyourChromebook
IfyouneedtotemporarilyleaveyourChromebook,lockitsootherscannottamperwithyoursettingsorfiles.
Step.Clickthestatusarea.
Step2.Clickthelockicon.
Note:Asashortcut,pressandholdthePowerbutton(locatedonthefarupper-rightofyourChromebook
keyboard)fortwosecondsandthenreleasethebutton.
Signout
Ifyouorothersneedtosigninwithanotheraccount,signoutofcurrentloginsession.
Step.Clickthestatusarea.
Step2.ClickSignout.
ControlwhocanuseyourChromebook
Bydefault,anyonewithavalidGoogleAccountcansignintoaChromebook.However,asaChromebook
owner,youcansetuppermissionstoonlyallowpeoplewithcertainaccountstosignin.
Step.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Signinwiththeowner’sGoogleAccount.
Note:Ifyou’renotsurewhoistheChromebook’sowner,referto“CheckaChromebook’sowner”
onpage2.
Step3.Clickthestatusareainthelower-rightcornerandthenclickSettings.
Step4.UnderPeople,clickManageotherusers.
Step5.Checkestrictsign-intothefollowingusersandaddtheGoogleAccountsthatyouwantto
givepermission.
CheckaChromebook’sowner
Typically,theuserofthefirstGoogleAccountsignedinissetasaChromebook’sowner.However,ifyou’re
notsurewhetheryou’retheowner,youcanfollowthestepsbelowtocheckaChromebook’sowner.
Step.SigninwithyourGoogleAccount.
Step2.Clickthestatusbarinthelower-rightcornerandthenclickSettings.
Step3.UnderPeople,clickManageotherusers.
Ifyou’renottheowneroftheChromebook,youwillgetawarningmessagethatthesettingsmayonlybe
modifiedbythedeviceowner.Theusernameoftheownerisalsodisplayed.
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Disableguestlogin
AsaChromebook’sowner,youcandisableguestlogintoonlyallowpeoplewithaGoogleAccountto
useyourChromebook.
Step.Signinwiththeowner’sGoogleAccount.
Step2.Clickthestatusareainthelower-rightcornerandthenclickSettings.
Step3.UnderPeople,clickManageotherusers.
Step4.De-selectEnableGuestbrowsing.
esetyourChromebook
IfyouneedtotransferownershipofyourChromebookorifyouexperiencedproblemswiththeoperating
system,youmightneedtoresetyourChromebook.
Important:AfterresettingyourChromebook,userdataforallaccountsstoredlocallywillbedeleted.Back
upimportantdatatoGoogleDriveorexternalstoragedevicesbeforeresettingyourChromebook.
Step.Clickthestatusbarinthelower-rightcorner.
Step2.ClickSettingsandthenclickShowadvancedsettings.
Step3.UnderPowerwash,clickPowerwashandthenclickestart.
ShutdownyourChromebook
WhenyoufinishworkingwithyourChromebook,shutitdowntosavepower.
Step.Clickthestatusarea.
Step2.Clicktheshutdownbutton.
Note:Asashortcut,pressandholdthePowerbutton(locatedonthefarupper-rightofyourChromebook
keyboard)formorethanthreesecondsandthenreleasethebutton.
GethelpfromGoogle
AftersigningintoyourChromebook,clickGetHelpfromtheAppslauncher.TheGetHelpappprovides
comprehensiveinstructionsonusingaChromebook.
Inaddition,GoogleprovidesanonlinecommunityforChromebookusers.Ifyou'reinterested,goto
http://chromebook.com/community.
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