2. Open www.acer.com and select your country. 3. Select Support > REGISTER A PRODUCT. 4. Sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID. Register your Acer product After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data.
Table of contents - 3 A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Register your Acer product ......2 Chrome OS tips and tricks Manage your registered products ....2 Documents..........18 Getting started How to create documents ......
4 - Getting started E T T I N G S T A R T E D Turn on your Chromebox On the Chromebox, the power button is located at the front side of your product. A "welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebox first boots up.
Getting started - 5 Browse as a guest You can also use the Chromebox without a Google Account by selecting Guest mode. 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 click the Next button. Important Sign in with your primary Google Account.
Your Acer Chromebox tour - 7 Rear view # Icon Item Description Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ port 1000-based network. Connects to USB devices. If a port is black it is USB 2.0 USB port compatible, if it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible.
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8 - Your Acer Chromebox tour # Icon Item Description Kensington lock Connects to a Kensington- slot compatible security lock.
The Chrome OS Desktop - 9 O S D H R O M E E S K T O P Window controls Shelf Window controls 9 10 11 Number Description Goes Backward and Forward in the current web browsing sessions’s history (closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session).
10 - The Chrome OS Desktop Number Description Maximizes the window to take up the entire screen. Click again to return window to previous position. Also, select and hold to display a left and right arrow next to the icon. These neatly align the window to take up half the left side of the screen or the right side, respectively.
The Chrome OS Desktop - 11 Status area The Status area enables you to see vital computer information at a glance, such as the time, the date, wireless network connection, and settings. Tap the Status area to display a box with more options. Icon Description Icon...
12 - Apps & extensions & P P S E X T E N S I O N S You can enhance your Chromebox with extra web applications (Chrome apps, for short), features for the browser (also known as extensions) and apps designed for Android™ (Play Store apps). Chrome apps work like regular software programs for desktop computers, except they run entirely on the web.
Apps & extensions - 13 Installing apps from the Google Play Store 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Play Store"). 3. Select Play Store. 4. You can browse apps by category or search for an app by keyword. 5.
14 - Apps & extensions Google Drive All files saved to your Google Drive are saved online and are accessible to other devices, such as your smartphone or tablet. Files saved to the Downloads folder are saved to your local drive and are only accessible to your Chromebox.
Apps & extensions - 15 3. Select the Files icon. 4. Select the files that you want to upload. 5. Drag-and-drop the files to My Drive. Enable offline access to Google Drive files You can access files stored on your Google Drive while offline, but first you must enable offline access: 1.
16 - Apps & extensions 5. Right-click to bring up the context sensitive menu and select Available offline. Gmail Composing an email 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Gmail"). 3. Select the Gmail icon and then COMPOSE. 4.
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Apps & extensions - 17 File type Supported formats Compressed .zip, .rar Other .txt, .pdf (read-only)
18 - Chrome OS tips and tricks H R O M E T IP S A N D T R I C K S Your Chromebox is a new type of computer that works somewhat differently than what you may be used to, so you might like to know how easy and useful things are when using it.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 19 4. Select My Drive (or whatever sub-folder you’ve created to put your files in). Since your files are saved in Google Drive, they are saved online and available anywhere you have internet access. To access your files from any internet-connected computer do the following: 1.
20 - Chrome OS tips and tricks How to listen to music 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Play Music"). 3. Select Play Music Note Play Music may not be available in all countries and regions.
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 21 Working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) documents Open and edit Microsoft Office files using Google’s office compatibility mode 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2.
22 - Chrome OS tips and tricks 4. After creating the content of your document, select File > Download as and select the type of format you want to save as. 5. The file is saved to the download section of the Files app. Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store...
Chrome OS tips and tricks - 23 Gmail Offline Note The first time you use Gmail Offline you MUST be connected to the internet to enable offline viewing. 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2.
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24 - Chrome OS tips and tricks 5. Make your desired changes. The next time you are online and have Google Drive open, your local changes will upload to Google Drive. Note If you make changes to a Google document while offline and someone else makes changes to the document as well (for example, if the document is shared with someone else), the next time you are online and have Google Drive open, your changes will merge with the other person’s changes.
Settings - 25 E T T I N G S Use the settings menu to adjust the various options for your Chromebox. To access the settings menu do the following: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account picture appears).
26 - Settings You can change the time format and time zone on your Chromebox. If the date or time is incorrect on your Chromebox, try adjusting the time zone. To change the time zone: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account picture appears).
Settings - 27 Setting up a printer You can use the Google Cloud Print service to send print requests to many types of traditional cabled printer and wireless "cloud ready" printers; however, not all printers are supported. To learn more about Google Cloud Print and how to set up your printer, reference Google’s...
Do not modify your Chromebox’s hardware yourself. Doing so will cause the update function to no longer work. Please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. Visit www.acer.com to find an authorized service site. Resetting your Chromebox...
Assembling The VESA Mount - 29 V E S A M S S E M B L I N G O U N T Your Chromebox can be fitted with a VESA-compatible mount that allows you to mount it behind a compatible monitor or TV. Note If your display’s VESA mounting holes are currently used for a stand, you will not be able to attach your Chromebox to the rear of the display.
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30 - Assembling The VESA Mount 2. Attach the mounting bracket to the back of your display using the screws as illustrated. step 2 step 1 Suggestion: acer B series monitor 3. Fix the screws to the back of your Chromebox as illustrated.
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Assembling The VESA Mount - 31 4. Position the Chromebox onto holes on the VESA mount and then push it right to fix the Chromebox. The Chromebox and mount must be vertical. push right 5. Fasten the VESA lock bracket to secure your Chromebox on the VESA mount firmly.
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32 - Assembling The VESA Mount 6. Tighten the VESA lock bracket and VESA bracket with provided hexagon screws or phillips screws depending on package contents. phillips screw hexagon screw...
Help - 33 E L P Online and offline help Additional help is available both online and offline. Chromebox Help is installed on your Chromebox and doesn’t require internet access. It covers basic troubleshooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chomebox.