Lenovo N42-20 Chromebook User manual

UserGuide
LenovoN42–20ChromebookandN42–20TouchChromebook

UserGuide
LenovoN42–20ChromebookandN42–20TouchChromebook

FirstEdition(June2016)
CopyrightLenovo2016.

Contents
Readthisfirst.............v
Importantsafetyinformation.........vi
Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction..vi
Safetyguidelines............vii
Chapter1.Account,login,and
logout.................1
TypesofuseraccountforloggingintoChrome..1
BecomeyourChromebooksowner......1
SigninwithaGoogleAccountotherthanthe
owners.................2
Browseasaguest.............2
Createasupervisedaccount.........2
LockyourChromebook...........3
Signout.................3
ControlwhocanuseyourChromebook.....3
CheckaChromebooksowner........3
Disableguestlogin.............3
ResetyourChromebook...........4
ShutdownyourChromebook.........4
GethelpfromGoogle............4
Chapter2.Managefilesandfolders.5
WhatisGoogleDrive............5
Yourlocalstoragespace...........5
TheFilesapp...............5
CreatefoldersusingtheFilesapp.......5
Deleteunusedfiles.............5
Checktheamountofavailablestorage.....5
Chapter3.Languagesettings.....7
Changedisplaylanguage..........7
Addaninputmethod............7
Switchamonginputmethods.........7
Chapter4.Addandmanageapps..9
WhatisChromeWebStore..........9
Addappsorextensions...........9
Chapter5.CRUservice........11
WhatisCRUandCRUservice........11
CRUsforLenovoN42–20/N42–20Touch
Chromebook...............11
AppendixA.Featuresand
specifications.............13
Specifications...............13
AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............15
Electronicemissionnotices..........15
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
DeclarationofConformity........15
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliance
statement...............15
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheRadio
EquipmentDirective...........15
GermanClassBcompliancestatement...16
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement....16
Wirelessrelatedinformation.........17
ENERGYSTARmodelinformation.......18
Brazilregulatorynotice...........19
Exportclassificationnotice..........19
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements..............21
ChinaWEEEstatement...........21
ImportantWEEEinformation.........21
WEEEinformationforHungary......22
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....22
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................22
Japanrecyclingstatements.........23
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....25
IndiaRoHS................25
ChinaRoHS................25
TurkishRoHS...............26
UkraineRoHS...............26
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........26
AppendixE.Notices..........27
Trademarks................28
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Readthisfirst
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:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
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Powercordsandpoweradapters
DANGER
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
DANGER
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
DANGER
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Externaldevices
Attention:DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)
cablewhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Generalbatterynotice
DANGER
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.
Rechargeablebatterynotice
DANGER
Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean
explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedby
Lenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.Toavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotattempttodisassembleit.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Keepitawayfromchildren.
•Donotdropthebatterypack.
Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandfills.Whendisposingofthebattery,
complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.
Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50%
ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent
overdischarge.
Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice
DANGER
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoranequivalenttypethatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperly
used,handled,ordisposedof.
Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.
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CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:
Productscontainingmanganesedioxidelithiumcoincellbatteriesmaycontainperchlorate.
PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Heatandproductventilation
DANGER
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.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Donotoperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
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•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotuseyourcomputerduringalightningstorm.
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Wheneverpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,batterypack,andallthecablesbeforeyouopenthe
devicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
•Donotuseyourcomputeruntilallinternalpartsenclosuresarefastenedintoplace.Neveruse
thecomputerwheninternalpartsandcircuitsareexposed.
DANGER
Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingprocedureswheninstalling,moving,
oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
Toconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlets.
5.TurndevicesON.
Todisconnect:
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlets.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
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
limitsthecomputersmaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltageto150mV.Tohelpprotectagainst
hearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesorearphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7
limits)forawidebandcharacteristicvoltageof75mV.UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.
IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,asaset,thecombinationof
theheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputeralreadycomplieswiththespecificationsofEN50332-1.
Ifdifferentheadphonesorearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbedangerousdueto
excessivesoundpressurelevels.
Additionalsafetyinformation
DANGER
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildrentoavoiddanger
ofsuffocation.
Safetyinstructionsforteachers,parentsandadultsupervisors
ThisChromebookcomputerisintendedforuseasachilddevelopmenttoolprimarilybychildren,6yearsof
ageorabove.Theremustbesupervisionbyanadult.Itisamusttohaveathoroughexplanationtochildren
onsafeandproperhandlingofthecomputer,batterypack,andacpoweradapter.
DANGER
Warning:ChockingHazard—Smallparts.Notsuitableforchildrenunderage3.
•ForITEwithpowersuppliesnotintendedtobehandledbychildren:Aswithallelectricalproducts,
precautionsshouldbeobservedhandlingandusetopreventelectricshock.Theacpoweradaptershould
notbehandledbychildren.
•Thecomputershouldnotbeplacedonthebareskin(lap)ofthechildforlongperiods.Thecomputer
shouldbeplacedonaflatsurface,likedesktop,ifyourchildintendstouseitformorethanafewminutes.
•Thecomputer(includingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack,asapplicable)shouldnotbeleft
intherainorsubjectedtoexposuretowater.Ifcleaningisnecessarydonotimmerseitinwater;wipe
cleanwithdampcloth.
•Thecomputer(includingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack,asapplicable)shouldnotbe
dropped,crushed(steppedon)orotherwiseabused.
•Anadultshouldcautionhisorherchildaboutthepotentialtriphazardasposedbythecablebetweena
powersourceandthecomputer.
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Anadultshouldinspectthecomputer(includingtheacpoweradapterandthebatterypack,as
applicable)periodicallyfordamage.Similarly,ifachildnoticesdamaged/brokenparts,thisshouldbe
reportedtotheteacher/parents/adultsupervisorsimmediately.Damagedpartsmaybereplacedthrough
serviceprovidedbyLenovo.
DANGER
ELECTRICALL YOPERATEDPRODUCT .Notrecommendedforchildrenunder3yearsofage(or
otherintendedagerange).Aswithallelectricalproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduring
handlinganduseofelectricalproductstoreducetheriskofelectricshock.
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Chapter1.Account,login,andlogout
TypesofuseraccountforloggingintoChrome
TherearethreetypesofuseraccountsyoumayusetologintoChrome.
TypesofuseraccountDescription
GoogleAccount
auseraccountthathasaccesstoavarietyof
GoogleWebservices,includingGmail™,Google
Drive,andGoogleDocs.TypicallyaGoogle
AccountiscreatedwhenyouapplyforaGmail
account.AGoogleAccountcanbeusedtologinto
anyChrome-baseddeviceunlesstheaccountis
restrictedbythedevicesowner.Fordetails,referto
“ControlwhocanuseyourChromebook”onpage
3.
ThefirstGoogleAccountloggedintoa
Chrome-baseddevicebecomesthedevicesowner.
Note:IfyoudonthaveaGoogle
Account,youcancreateoneat
http://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount.
GuestaccountaspecialaccountforloggingintoChrome.AGuest
userhaslimitedprivilegeandmayonlybeusedfor
temporarysharingofaChrome-baseddevice.
Note:Guestloginmaybedisabledbyadevices
owner.Fordetails,referto“Disableguestlogin”on
page3.
Supervisedaccount
aspecialaccountcreatedbyaGoogleAccount
(manager)loggedintoaChrome-baseddevice.A
supervisedaccountisdevice-specificandcannot
beusedtologintootherChrome-baseddevice.
Themanagerofasupervisedusercanreviewand
controlasupervisedusersuseoftheInternet.
BecomeyourChromebook’sowner
WhenstartingyourChromebook™forthefirsttime,youneedtosettheoperatingsystemlanguageand
keyboard,theInternetconnection,andsigninwithyourGoogle®Account.TheuserofthefirstGoogle
AccountsignedintoaChromebookbecomesthedevicesowner.
Note:TheownerofaChromebookhaspermissionstoenable(ordisable)Guestaccountloginandrestrict
loginofcertainGoogleAccounts.
Step1.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
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Step2.Selectyourlocallanguageandkeyboardwhenprompted.
Step3.Setupconnectiontoyourwirelessrouter(orawirelessLAN)thathasInternetaccess.
Note:Thisstepcannotbeskipped.YoumusthaveanInternetconnectionwhenstartingyour
Chromebookforthefirsttime.
Step4.SigninwithyourGoogleAccount.IfyoudonthaveaGoogleAccount,selectCreateaGoogle
Accountandfollowtheon-screeninstructionstocreateone.
YourenowyourChromebooksowner.Toverifythis,referto“CheckaChromebooksowner”onpage3.
SigninwithaGoogleAccountotherthantheowner’s
Asthedeviceowner,youmayshareyourChromebookwithotherpeople.TheycanusetheirGoogle
AccountstosigninanduseyourChromebook.
Step1.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Ontheloginscreen,clickAddUsers.
Step3.TypetheGoogleAccountusernameandpasswordtosignin.
Note:AnInternetconnectionisrequiredwhensigninginforthefirsttime.
IfyoucannotsigninwithyourGoogleAccount,youraccountmayberestrictedbytheChromebookowner.
Fordetails,referto“ControlwhocanuseyourChromebook”onpage3.
Browseasaguest
YoumayshareyourChromebookwithpeoplewhodonothaveaGoogleAccount.Theycanuseyour
Chromebookwithaspecialguestaccount.
Note:Someoperationssuchasinstallingappsaredisabledifyouloginasaguest.
Step1.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Ontheloginscreen,clickBrowseasGuest.
Note:Ifyoucannotsignin,guestbrowsingmaybedisabledbytheChromebookowner.
Createasupervisedaccount
YoumayneedtocreateasupervisedaccountforyourchildtouseyourChromebook.Asthemanagerofa
supervisedaccount,youhavetheabilitytoreviewandcontroltheiruseoftheInternet.
Step1.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Ontheloginscreen,clickthe...iconandthenclickAddsuperviseduser.
Note:YoucanonlycreateasupervisedaccountwhenyourChromebookisconnectedtothe
Internet.
Step3.Selectthemanagerofthesuperviseduserandprovideyourpassword.
Step4.Createthenameandpasswordforthesuperviseduser.
Tochangerestrictionsettingsforthesuperviseduser,gotowww.chrome.com/manage.
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LockyourChromebook
IfyouneedtotemporarilyleaveyourChromebook,lockitsootherscannottamperwithyoursettingsorfiles.
Step1.Clickthestatusarea.
Step2.Clickthelockicon.
Signout
Ifyouorothersneedtosigninwithanotheraccount,signoutofcurrentloginsession.
Step1.Clickthestatusarea.
Step2.ClickSignout.
ControlwhocanuseyourChromebook
Bydefault,anyonewithavalidGoogleAccountcansignintoaChromebook.However,asaChromebook
owner,youcansetuppermissionstoonlyallowpeoplewithcertainaccountstosignin.
Step1.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.SigninwiththeownersGoogleAccount.
Note:IfyourenotsurewhoistheChromebooksowner,referto“CheckaChromebooksowner”
onpage3.
Step3.Clickthestatusareainthelower-rightcornerandthenclickSettings.
Step4.UnderPeople,clickManageotherusers.
Step5.CheckRestrictsign-intothefollowingusersandaddtheGoogleAccountsthatyouwantto
givepermission.
CheckaChromebook’sowner
Typically,theuserofthefirstGoogleAccountsignedinissetasaChromebooksowner.However,ifyoure
notsurewhetheryouretheowner,youcanfollowthestepsbelowtocheckaChromebooksowner.
Step1.SigninwithyourGoogleAccount.
Step2.Clickthestatusbarinthelower-rightcornerandthenclickSettings.
Step3.UnderPeople,clickManageotherusers.
IfyourenottheowneroftheChromebook,youwillgetawarningmessagethatthesettingsmayonlybe
modifiedbythedeviceowner.Theusernameoftheownerisalsodisplayed.
Disableguestlogin
AsaChromebooksowner,youcandisableguestloginforsecurityconcerns.
Step1.StarttheChromebookbyliftinguptheLCDcover.
Step2.Clickthestatusareainthelower-rightcornerandthenclickSettings.
Step3.UnderPeople,clickManageotherusers.
Step4.De-selectEnableGuestbrowsing.
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ResetyourChromebook
IfyouneedtotransferownershipofyourChromebookorifyouexperiencedproblemswiththeoperating
system,youmightneedtoresetyourChromebook.
Important:AfterresettingyourChromebook,userdataforallaccountsstoredlocallywillbedeleted.Back
upimportantdatatoGoogleDriveorexternalstoragedevicesbeforeresettingyourChromebook.
Step1.Clickthestatusbarinthelower-rightcorner.
Step2.ClickSettingsandthenclickShowadvancedsettings.
Step3.UnderPowerwash,clickPowerwashandthenclickRestart.
ShutdownyourChromebook
WhenyoufinishworkingwithyourChromebook,shutitdowntosavepower.
Step1.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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