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Acer Chromebook 311
USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Acer Chromebook 311 USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Enterprise enrollment (optional)....5 Setting up a printer ........ 22 Sign in to your Google Account ....5 Updating Chrome OS ......22 Your Acer Chromebook tour Automatic update ........22 Front view ..........6 Manual update .......... 22 Keyboard view ......... 7 Resetting your Chromebook ....
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    4 - Getting started E T T I N G S T A R T E D 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"...
  • Page 5: Enterprise Enrollment (Optional)

    Getting started - 5 Enterprise enrollment (optional) You can enroll the Chromebook by selecting Enterprise enrollment. 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 select the Sign in button.
  • Page 6: Your Acer Chromebook Tour

    6 - Your Acer Chromebook tour O U R C E R H R O M E B O O K T O U R Front view Icon Item Description Internal microphone for sound Microphone recording. Web camera for video communication.
  • Page 7: Keyboard View

    Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7 Keyboard view Icon Item Description Keyboard For entering data into your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Pressing down anywhere on the pad Touchpad / click functions like the left button of a button mouse.
  • Page 8: Function Keys

    8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour Function keys The computer 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. Icon Function...
  • Page 9: Touchpad

    Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9 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.
  • Page 10: Left View

    • Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for USB charging. • DC-in: requires power adapter or power source providing 45 W at 12/18~20 V. For optimal performance, please use a certified Acer power adapter or USB Power Delivery device.
  • Page 11: Bottom View

    Your Acer Chromebook tour - 11 Bottom view # Icon Item Description Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. Liquid spilled on the keyboard can Drain holes drain out of the holes in the underside of the housing.
  • Page 12: 12 - The Chrome Os Desktop

    12 - The Chrome OS Desktop O S D H R O M E E S K T O P Window controls Shelf Window controls 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).
  • Page 13: Shelf

    The Chrome OS Desktop - 13 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.
  • Page 14: Pinned Apps

    14 - The Chrome OS Desktop Pinned apps You can pin or unpin apps on the shelf. To pin an app to the shelf 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type the name of the desired app). 3.
  • Page 15: Apps & Extensions

    Apps & extensions - 15 & P P S E X T E N S I O N S You can enhance your Chromebook 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.
  • Page 16: Installing Apps From Google Play Store

    16 - Apps & extensions Installing apps from 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.
  • Page 17: Difference Between Drive And Files Apps

    Apps & extensions - 17 Difference between Drive and Files apps Google Drive is a web-based storage service offered by Google, and the Files app is the onboard storage system for your Chromebook. Because your Chromebook makes heavy use of the web, you can easily access files both from Google Drive and those that are stored locally by using the Files app on your Chromebook.
  • Page 18: Gmail

    18 - Apps & extensions 5. Two-finger tap to bring up the context sensitive menu and select Available offline. For more information see Touchpad on page Gmail Composing an email 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Gmail"). 3.
  • Page 19 Apps & extensions - 19 File type Supported formats Images .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp Compressed .zip, .rar Other .txt, .pdf (read-only)
  • Page 20: Settings

    20 - Settings E T T I N G S Use the settings menu to adjust the various options for your Chromebook. To access the settings menu do the following: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen.
  • Page 21: Changing The Clock Settings

    Settings - 21 Changing the clock settings You can change the time format and time zone on your Chromebook. If the date or time is incorrect on your Chromebook, 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.
  • Page 22: Setting Up A Printer

    22 - Settings 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...
  • Page 23: Resetting Your Chromebook

    Do not modify your Chromebook’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 Chromebook...
  • Page 24: 24 - Chrome Os Tips And Tricks

    24 - Chrome OS tips and tricks H R O M E T IP S A N D T R I C K S Your Chromebook 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.
  • Page 25: Finding Your Documents

    Chrome OS tips and tricks - 25 Finding your documents All documents you create are saved to your Google Drive where they are online and accessible to other devices, such as your smartphone or tablet. To find your documents, do the following: 1.
  • Page 26: How To Listen To Music

    26 - Chrome OS tips and tricks 3. Select the Hangouts call icon. 4. Type in the name or email address of a person. 5. Select the Invite button to start your Hangouts. How to listen to music 1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon.
  • Page 27: Working With Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, And Powerpoint) Documents

    Chrome OS tips and tricks - 27 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.
  • Page 28: Opening Microsoft Office Files Using Microsoft's Office Online Apps From The Chrome Web Store Or Google Play Store

    28 - 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...
  • Page 29: Gmail Offline

    Chrome OS tips and tricks - 29 Gmail Offline Note The first time you use Gmail Offline you MUST be connected to the internet to enable offline viewing. 1. Go to Gmail and select Settings > Settings. 2. Select Offline tab. 3.
  • Page 30 30 - 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.
  • Page 31: Help

    Help - 31 E L P Online and offline help Additional help is available both online and offline. Chromebook Help is installed on your Chromebook and doesn’t require internet access. It covers basic troubleshooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chromebook.
  • Page 32: Frequently Asked Questions

    32 - Frequently asked questions R E Q U E N TL Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S Question Answer Chromebooks use apps from the Google Play Store and on the web, instead of traditional What software works software applications.
  • Page 33: Get Help Or More Information

    Frequently asked questions - 33 Question Answer If you want to set up parental controls for your child, it’s important that you sign in using your child’s personal Google Account. If they don’t How do I set this up already have one, you can create one during for my child? the sign-in process on your Chromebook.

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