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Table of Contents About this manual...7 Conventions used in this manual 8 Typography...8 Safety precautions...9 Using your Chromebook 9 Caring for your Chromebook 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Chromebook 14 Top View...14 Bottom...17 Right Side...19 Left Side...20 Chapter 2: Using your Chromebook Getting started...24 Charge your Chromebook 24 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 27 Using touch screen panel gestures 27 Using the touchpad...29 Using the keyboard...34 Chromebook E-Manual 3
Table of Contents About this manual...7 Conventions used in this manual 8 Typography...8 Safety precautions...9 Using your Chromebook 9 Caring for your Chromebook 10 Proper disposal...11 Chapter 1: Hardware Setup Getting to know your Chromebook 14 Top View...14 Bottom...17 Right Side...19 Left Side...20 Chapter 2: Using your Chromebook Getting started...24 Charge your Chromebook 24 Gestures for the touch screen panel and touchpad 27 Using touch screen panel gestures 27 Using the touchpad...29 Using the keyboard...34 Chromebook E-Manual 3
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... list...39 Status area...41 Connecting to the Internet 44 Enabling your Wi-Fi connection 44 Switching to a new Wi-Fi network connection 44 Adding a network connection 45 Google Chrome...47 Printing documents 49 Saving PDF files...49 Google Cloud Print...51 Managing your files 56 Files app...56 Google Drive...60 Resetting your Chromebook 64 Using Powerwash...64 Turning your Chromebook off 66 Using Chromebook...66 Using the power button on your Chromebook 66 4 Chromebook E-Manual
... list...39 Status area...41 Connecting to the Internet 44 Enabling your Wi-Fi connection 44 Switching to a new Wi-Fi network connection 44 Adding a network connection 45 Google Chrome...47 Printing documents 49 Saving PDF files...49 Google Cloud Print...51 Managing your files 56 Files app...56 Google Drive...60 Resetting your Chromebook 64 Using Powerwash...64 Turning your Chromebook off 66 Using Chromebook...66 Using the power button on your Chromebook 66 4 Chromebook E-Manual
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... section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you how to for your Chromebook. Chapter 2: Using your Chromebook This chapter shows you can refer to use the different parts of your Chromebook. Chromebook E-Manual 7 About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Chromebook, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your...
... section presents some recommended tips, hardware FAQs, and software FAQs you how to for your Chromebook. Chapter 2: Using your Chromebook This chapter shows you can refer to use the different parts of your Chromebook. Chromebook E-Manual 7 About this manual This manual provides information about the hardware and software features of your Chromebook, organized through the following chapters: Chapter 1: Hardware Setup This chapter details the hardware components of your...
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... Chromebook E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Chromebook to dusty environments. Do not use or expose your Chromebook. Do not use your Chromebook near your Chromebook near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not expose your Chromebook. Caring for your Chromebook Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
... Chromebook E-Manual Do not use strong solvents such as thinners, benzene, or other chemicals on top of warm water. Do not expose your Chromebook to dusty environments. Do not use or expose your Chromebook. Do not use your Chromebook near your Chromebook near liquids, rain, or moisture. Do not expose your Chromebook. Caring for your Chromebook Disconnect the AC power and remove the battery...
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... until your Chromebook on or off. Power button Press the power button to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up from sleep or hibernate mode. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the power button to put your Chromebook to turn your Chromebook shuts down. 16 Chromebook E-Manual You can also use of a regular mouse. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also enables you to the Using the touchpad section in this...
... until your Chromebook on or off. Power button Press the power button to sleep or hibernate mode and wake it up from sleep or hibernate mode. Touchpad The touchpad allows the use the power button to put your Chromebook to turn your Chromebook shuts down. 16 Chromebook E-Manual You can also use of a regular mouse. NOTE: The keyboard layout differs by model or territory. It also enables you to the Using the touchpad section in this...
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... side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Chromebook E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. • Purchase components from authorized retailers to hot while in appearance depending on surfaces that can get warm to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Consult an ASUS service center or authorized retailers for this Chromebook. When working on your Chromebook, do not place...
... side may vary in use or while charging the battery pack. Chromebook E-Manual 17 The battery pack cannot be disassembled. • Purchase components from authorized retailers to hot while in appearance depending on surfaces that can get warm to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. Consult an ASUS service center or authorized retailers for this Chromebook. When working on your Chromebook, do not place...
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...; adapter to connect your body while it away from your Chromebook to USB 2.0. Insert the bundled power adapter into this port may become warm to your Chromebook. Right Side MicroSD card slot This built-in use. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™/DisplayPort/ Power (DC) input combo port The USB 3.1 (Universal Serial Bus 3.1) Gen 1 Type-C™ port provides a transfer rate of this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in memory card reader slot supports microSD card formats.
...; adapter to connect your body while it away from your Chromebook to USB 2.0. Insert the bundled power adapter into this port may become warm to your Chromebook. Right Side MicroSD card slot This built-in use. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™/DisplayPort/ Power (DC) input combo port The USB 3.1 (Universal Serial Bus 3.1) Gen 1 Type-C™ port provides a transfer rate of this port to charge the battery pack and supply power to hot while in memory card reader slot supports microSD card formats.
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... hot while in use. IMPORTANT! WARNING! NOTE: Transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is connected to a power source. The adapter may take longer to fully charge your body while it is backward compatible to USB 2.0. Use a USB Type-C™ adapter to connect your Chromebook. 20 Chromebook E-Manual Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Chromebook to an external display. Insert the bundled power adapter into this port...
... hot while in use. IMPORTANT! WARNING! NOTE: Transfer rate of up to 5 Gbit/s and is connected to a power source. The adapter may take longer to fully charge your body while it is backward compatible to USB 2.0. Use a USB Type-C™ adapter to connect your Chromebook. 20 Chromebook E-Manual Use only the bundled power adapter to charge the battery pack and supply power to your Chromebook to an external display. Insert the bundled power adapter into this port...
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... your Chromebook's battery: • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in fire. • Never attempt to short-circuit your Chromebook's battery. • Never attempt to the power adapter before turning it matches the input/output rating information on your power adapter. Chromebook E-Manual 25 Some Chromebook models may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if removed or disassembled...
... your Chromebook's battery: • Only ASUS-authorized technicians should remove the battery inside the device (for non-removable battery only). • The battery used in fire. • Never attempt to short-circuit your Chromebook's battery. • Never attempt to the power adapter before turning it matches the input/output rating information on your power adapter. Chromebook E-Manual 25 Some Chromebook models may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if removed or disassembled...
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...: • Select your language • Select your keyboard Once finished, click/tap Let's go. 3. If you don't have a Google account yet, click/tap More options > Create account. Starting for the first time, please follow the series of your Google account. Wait until the setup screen appears. 2. Press the power button on Chromebook. 36 Chromebook E-Manual Carefully read the Chrome OS Terms then...
...: • Select your language • Select your keyboard Once finished, click/tap Let's go. 3. If you don't have a Google account yet, click/tap More options > Create account. Starting for the first time, please follow the series of your Google account. Wait until the setup screen appears. 2. Press the power button on Chromebook. 36 Chromebook E-Manual Carefully read the Chrome OS Terms then...
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... to turn off . Battery status This shows the current battery life percentage of your Chromebook settings. Settings Click/Tap this option to access your current log in area. Chromebook E-Manual 43 It also calculates the remaining time before your Chromebook. Bluetooth Click/Tap this option to enable or disable your Chromebook. Shutdown Click/Tap this option if you want to sign out of your Bluetooth feature and manage other Bluetooth devices...
... to turn off . Battery status This shows the current battery life percentage of your Chromebook settings. Settings Click/Tap this option to access your current log in area. Chromebook E-Manual 43 It also calculates the remaining time before your Chromebook. Bluetooth Click/Tap this option to enable or disable your Chromebook. Shutdown Click/Tap this option if you want to sign out of your Bluetooth feature and manage other Bluetooth devices...
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6. Sign in using your printer with Google Cloud Print. 54 Chromebook E-Manual The following screen appears when you want to connect to Google Cloud Print then click Add printer(s). 9. In the next screen, click the printer that you have successfully set up your Google account. 8. Under Classic printers, click Add printers. 7.
6. Sign in using your printer with Google Cloud Print. 54 Chromebook E-Manual The following screen appears when you want to connect to Google Cloud Print then click Add printer(s). 9. In the next screen, click the printer that you have successfully set up your Google account. 8. Under Classic printers, click Add printers. 7.
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... a list or a grid view. Settings Click/Tap this to locate then press . Search Click/Tap on the search button to your Chromebook. Switch to list or grid Click/Tap this to rearrange your currently active file location. Chromebook E-Manual 57 File locations This column shows you want to close the Files app window. This also shows all the external storage devices that are currently connected to enable...
... a list or a grid view. Settings Click/Tap this to locate then press . Search Click/Tap on the search button to your Chromebook. Switch to list or grid Click/Tap this to rearrange your currently active file location. Chromebook E-Manual 57 File locations This column shows you want to close the Files app window. This also shows all the external storage devices that are currently connected to enable...
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Settings Click/Tap this button to customize the settings of your My Drive file location. Chromebook E-Manual 63 Switch to list or grid Click/Tap this option to find inside Google Drive then press or click/tap . Details and activity Click/Tap this option to a list or a grid view. Search box Type the name of the file, folder, or Google document that you want to show the activity log of your Google Drive account and the details of your files to rearrange your Google Drive.
Settings Click/Tap this button to customize the settings of your My Drive file location. Chromebook E-Manual 63 Switch to list or grid Click/Tap this option to find inside Google Drive then press or click/tap . Details and activity Click/Tap this option to a list or a grid view. Search box Type the name of the file, folder, or Google document that you want to show the activity log of your Google Drive account and the details of your files to rearrange your Google Drive.
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... turn off your Chromebook. • Always backup your Chromebook: - Internet connection information 68 Chromebook E-Manual Log in an external storage drive. • Refrain from using force shutdown to use your Chromebook for your Chromebook To help you maximize the use of your Chromebook, maintain its system performance, and ensure all external devices and ensure you can follow: • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated...
... turn off your Chromebook. • Always backup your Chromebook: - Internet connection information 68 Chromebook E-Manual Log in an external storage drive. • Refrain from using force shutdown to use your Chromebook for your Chromebook To help you maximize the use of your Chromebook, maintain its system performance, and ensure all external devices and ensure you can follow: • Use an anti-virus software to protect your data and keep this updated...
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... affects system performance, consult an authorized ASUS service center. 2. You can I maximize my Chromebook's battery life? Although these dots normally appear onscreen, they will not affect your Chromebook may also vary per model. The color and brightness of your display panel may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the display brightness. • Disconnect unused USB devices. • Close unused applications, especially those...
... affects system performance, consult an authorized ASUS service center. 2. You can I maximize my Chromebook's battery life? Although these dots normally appear onscreen, they will not affect your Chromebook may also vary per model. The color and brightness of your display panel may use the function keys or the display settings in your operating system to adjust the display brightness. • Disconnect unused USB devices. • Close unused applications, especially those...
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... power adapter or battery pack is connected to the power outlet and Chromebook. • If the problem still exists, contact your Chromebook and remove it. 6. You can 't I do ? 4. What should I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Chromebook's audio speakers? What should I hear any of the following suggestions: • Press to turn up . My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume...
... power adapter or battery pack is connected to the power outlet and Chromebook. • If the problem still exists, contact your Chromebook and remove it. 6. You can 't I do ? 4. What should I play audio and video files, why can try doing any sound from my Chromebook's audio speakers? What should I hear any of the following suggestions: • Press to turn up . My battery charge indicator does not light up the speaker volume...
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...: "Remove disks or other media. Check if the power adapter and battery pack are left inside the optical drive then restart. • If the problem still exists, your Chromebook by pressing the power button for at least four (4) seconds. Press any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Chromebook. • Remove any optical discs that are inserted correctly then turn on my Chromebook, the power indicator lights...
...: "Remove disks or other media. Check if the power adapter and battery pack are left inside the optical drive then restart. • If the problem still exists, your Chromebook by pressing the power button for at least four (4) seconds. Press any of the following suggestions: • Remove all connected USB devices then restart your Chromebook. • Remove any optical discs that are inserted correctly then turn on my Chromebook, the power indicator lights...
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... press the power button. 72 Chromebook E-Manual My Chromebook does not boot up from sleep mode? • You need to press the power button to resume your local ASUS service center for assistance. 5. Connect the power adapter to your Chromebook and connect to your Chromebook then restart your system. • If the problem still exists, contact your last working state. • Your system might have completely used up its battery power. Why can I fix this...
... press the power button. 72 Chromebook E-Manual My Chromebook does not boot up from sleep mode? • You need to press the power button to resume your local ASUS service center for assistance. 5. Connect the power adapter to your Chromebook and connect to your Chromebook then restart your system. • If the problem still exists, contact your last working state. • Your system might have completely used up its battery power. Why can I fix this...
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... the U.S. the computer is automatically set to sleep within 30 minutes of user inactivity; Chromebook E-Manual 89 The monitor is automatically set to sleep within 10 minutes of user inactivity. In addition, please visit http://www.energystar.gov for ASUS EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) registered products is NOT supported on the keyboard, or press the power button. More information about EPEAT program...
... the U.S. the computer is automatically set to sleep within 30 minutes of user inactivity; Chromebook E-Manual 89 The monitor is automatically set to sleep within 10 minutes of user inactivity. In addition, please visit http://www.energystar.gov for ASUS EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) registered products is NOT supported on the keyboard, or press the power button. More information about EPEAT program...