Samsung XE500C21 Quick start guide

Chrome OS USER GUIDE

Before Reading This Guide
This guide describes the general functions of Chrome OS. Some functions may dier depending on the Chrome OS version or the
Chromebook model.
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1. Getting Started
3. Changing Confi gurations
2. Using Chromebook
4. FAQ
What is a Chromebook?
Traditional notebook vs. Chromebook
Connecting to the Internet
Creating a Google Account
Signing In
Viewing Help
Various setups
Customizing the browser option
Removing the browser history
Setting up the bookmark
Using Browsers
Using shortcuts
Printing
Using Google Chrome web store
Login
Network Setting
Printing
CONTENTS

What is a Chromebook?
Traditional Notebook vs. Chromebook
Connecting to the Internet
Creating a Google Account
Signing In
Viewing Help
1 Getting Started

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1 Getting Started
What is a Chromebook?
Traditional Notebook vs. Chromebook
Items Traditional notebook Chromebook
Installing software Can install programs. Cannot install traditional desktop software. Instead of installing them, users can use the web-based applica-
tions.
Storing les Can store les. Users can use the web-based storage service.
Printing Can install a printer driver on the computer, and then it
can print. Registers a the printer driver on Cloud Print and then it can print.
System updateing User updates the system manually. Automatically updated.
Device connecting Easy to connect the additional devices with USB port,
wired network port, modem, DMB, etc. Support a limited connectivity
A Chromebook is portable computer that is optimized for internet use. By removing complex functions, it allows you to perform Web-based tasks
faster than a traditional notebook.
Complex features of the existing computer are removed, so you can surf the Web faster. Built-in security system does not bother users to upgrade
the Chromebook to the latest version. The user’s information is always protected safely. The web-based applications such as the documents, pres-
entations, spreadsheets, and more are also available.

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1 Getting Started
Connecting to the Internet
To use Chromebook, connect to the internet rst.
Using a wireless network
Chromebook provides two types of wireless networking.
Normal : 802.11 a/b/g/n
Secured : WEP, WPA/WPA2
1Click the network icon on the top right corner.
2Select Use Wi-Fi to search and connect to a wireless network automatically.
When a wireless network is already connected, you will see the message : Stop
3 To connect to another network, select Join other network .
4Enter SSID and password.
5Click Connect.
6When the connection is successfully nished, you can see this icon .
When the network connection fails, you will see this icon .
The number of activated bars in network icon indicates the strength of the network signal.

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Using a wired network
1Connect the USB internet adapter.
2Click the network icon on the top right corner.
3Select Ethernet to search and connect to a wired network automatically.
The USB internet adapter should support the Linux system.

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Creating a Google Account
Chromebook recommends logging in by using your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, create one rst.
1Visit www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount.
2Enter the information, and click I accept. Create my account .
Signing In
Signing in with Google account
If the notebook is already connected to the internet, log in to the Google account during start-up. If the internet is not connected, you can
log on as a guest.
When you log in with your Google ID, you are automatically logged on to the Google site. You can use the various Google features such as
Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs. Bookmarks, extensions, and other browser settings are also saved into your account. This makes it
possible for you to load the settings automatically when you log on from another Chromebook.
1Press the power button on the keyboard.
2 Click add icon .
3Enter email address and password for your Google account.
4 Click Log in .

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Signing in as a guest
When the network is not connected, you do not have a Google account, or you are temporarily renting a notebook, you can sign in as a
guest. Click the guest icon when you boot up.
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Viewing Help
Visit www.google.com/support/chromeos . You can learn how to use Chromebook. When you need help using Chromebook, you also can search
by using a keyword and nd troubleshooting advice.

Using browsers
Using shortcuts
Printing
Using Google Chrome web store
2 Using Chromebook

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2. Using Chromebook
Using browsers
Tab (Ctrl+T)
To open a new tab, click on the Add icon at the top of the browser.
Incognito window
In incognito mode, the websites that you have visited and the les that you have downloaded are not recorded in the history. Bookmarks and set-
tings can still be saved.
To open an Incognito window, perform the following:
1Click the wrench icon on the top right corner.
2Select New incognito window .
You can also log in as a guest to avoid leaving history.
The website can still record your search keywords and download history in the website’s account (not in the notebook).

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Prediction service
Enter a keyword in the address bar, and then Google Chrome will predict possible websites or suggest extended keywords. For example, if
you type
New York , then the address bar can show New York Times , New Yorker , or http://www.nytimes.com .
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Disable the prediction service
1 Click the wrench icon on the top right corner, and select
Settings.
2 Un-check Use a prediction service to help complete searches and URLs typed in the address bar From Under the Hood >
Privacy
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Bookmarks
■ Adding a bookmark (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+D)
Add your favorite websites to bookmarks, and then you can quickly visit the websites.
1 Press
Ctrl+D or click on the sta r icon.
2 A dialog appears to conrm the addition.
3 Enter the bookmark name.
4 Select a save
Folder .
5
Click Close to nish.
■ Using bookmarks
The bookmarks are shown in the bookmark bar on the top of the browser. Click bookmark to navigate to a website quickly.

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Search
Chromebook provides the following convenient searching features:
The Search button : Chromebook provides a search key on the keyboard. When you press this key, a new tab opens. Type
the keyword on the address bar, and then press The Enter key. Search results appears on the display.
Clicking the right mouse button: Select the keyword to search, and then click on the right mouse button. Select Search Google for ‘key-
word’
to start searching.
Paste and search: Copy the keyword you want to use for your search, and then click on the right mouse button on the address bar. Select
Paste and search to start your search.
Select and drag: Select the keyword, and then drag it to the address bar. The result appears on the display after automatic searching.
File downloading and storing webpages
■ Downloading les
Click a le link to download. You can also click on the right mouse button and select
Save as . The les are automatically stored in the
Downloads
folder.
■ Storing web pages (Ctrl+S)
Press
Ctrl+S to save web page. The les are automatically stored in the Downloads folder.
■ Opening downloaded les (Ctrl+O)
After you download a le, the Downloads folder appears on the bottom right of the browser. When you click on a le, a proper web-based
viewer automatically runs to open the le. The compatible le types are .doc, .pdf, .html, jpg and .gif, and vary from the Chrome OS version.

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Refreshing the browser
Chromebook provides a refresh button on the keyboard. Click on this button when you want to refresh the browser view.
Checking a webpage’s security
When you connect to a webpage, Chrome browser can show you the status of internet connection, if the internet connection is not fully secured.
Subject Icon Meaning
Using certicates for
a secure connection (SSL)
The website does not use SSL.
The website has been securely connected with SSL.
The website has been securely connected, but includes some unsecured contents.
Site identity
The identity of the website has been veried.
The identity of the website has not been veried.
This is a normal status if the website uses a regular HTTP protocol.
The identity of the website has been veried.

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Security on your connection to the site
The connection to the site is securely encrypted.
The connection to the site is not encrypted.
This is a normal status if the website uses a regular HTTP protocol.
The connection to the site is encrypted, but some contents can include unsecured informa-
tion.
If you’re connecting to the site via a public wireless networks, it is better to dis-
connect the site.
Visiting history
You’ve visited the site before.
You’ve never visited the site before.
You can detect whether a vicious site is pretending to be a normal site.

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Using shortcuts
The following shortcuts are provided for your convenience.
Pressing “
Ctrl+Alt+ /” brings up the keyboard viewer. From here you can easily view the shortcuts.
Shortcuts Description
Ctrl+N Open a new window.
Ctrl+Shift+N Open a new secret window.
Ctrl+T Open a new tab.
Ctrl+O Open a le via browser.
Ctrl+Shift+Q Logout from the Google account.
Ctrl+W Close the current tab.
Ctrl+Shift+W Close the current window.
Ctrl+Shift+T Open again the most-recently-closed tab.
Ctrl+1 ~ Ctrl+8 Move to N-th tab. For example, pressing Ctrl+2 moves the browser to the second tab.
Ctrl+9 Move to the lastly-opened tab.

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Alt+1 ~ Alt+9 Move to the N-th window. For example, pressing Alt+2 moves the browser to the second window.
Alt+9 Move to the lastly-opened window.
Ctrl+Tab Move to the next tab.
Ctrl+Shift+Tab Move to the previous tab.
Alt+Tab Move to the next window.
Alt+Shift+Tab Move to the previous window.
Ctrl+H Open the history page.
Ctrl+J Open a download page.
Shift+Esc Open the Task Manager page.
Ctrl+Alt+/ Pop-up or remove the keyboard viewer.
Ctrl+? Open the Help Center page.
Ctrl+ Click a link Open the link in a new tab, but do not move to the tab.
Ctrl+Shift+ Click a link Open the link in a new tab, and move to the tab.
Shift + Click a link Open the link in a new window.

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Printing
Chromebook supports Google Cloud Print service. If your printer supports the Google Cloud Print service, you can print without installing the driver
in your Chromebook. If your printer does not support Cloud Print, you need a Windows computer. Then follow the steps below:
Connecting my printer to Google Cloud Print
1 Have a Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer ready.
In case of Windows XP, install Microsoft XML paper
specication pack rst.
2Install the printer driver on the Windows computer.
3Install Google Chrome browser on the Windows computer.
4Run the Google Chrome browser.
5Visit http://www.google.com/cloudprint .

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6 Click the wrench icon on the top right corner.
7Click Options > Under the Hood tab> Google Cloud Print > Sign in to Google Cloud Print .
8 Sign-in to your Google account.

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9 When you see the Success page, click OK. To print a test page, click Print a Test Page.
10 Click Print a Test Page again.