Acer Chromebook 314 User manual

Acer Chromebook 314

Covers: CB314-1HT

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ENVIRONMENT

Temperature:

- Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

- Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C

Humidity (non-condensing):

- Operating: 20% to 80%

- Storage: 20% to 60%

Getting started

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Getting started

Turn on your Chromebook

On the Chromebook, the power button is located at the top-right corner of the

keyboard. A "Welcome" screen will appear when the Chromebook first boots up.

Select your language settings

Use the "Language" drop-down list to choose your default language setting. If there is

more than one way to type in your language, you may be prompted to select a

keyboard input method as well.

Connect to a network

Select a network from the "Connect to network" list to connect to the Internet. If

network access is protected, you will need an access password to connect to it.

Accept the Terms of Service

Once connected to a network, accept the Terms of Service. Your Chromebook will

then download any available system updates, so you automatically get the latest

Chrome OS features.

First-time sign-in

Create a new Google™ Account

You can create a new Google Account if you don’t already have one. Select Create a

Google Account to set up a new account. A Google Account gives you access to

useful web services developed by Google, such as Gmail, Google Drive, and Google

Calendar.

Browse as a guest

You can also use the Chromebook without a Google Account by selecting Browse as

a Guest.

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.

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Important: Sign in with your primary Google Account. This account will be

set as the owner and is the only account that will be able to change certain

Chrome settings.

Enter your email

More options

Forgot email?

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Your Acer Chromebook tour

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Your Acer Chromebook tour

Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer

Chromebook.

Front view

#Icon Item Description

1Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

2Webcam

Web camera for video communication.

A light next to the webcam indicates that the

webcam is active.

3Touchscreen Displays computer output, supports multi-touch

input.

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Keyboard view

#Icon Item Description

1Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

2Touchpad / click button

Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions

like a computer mouse.

Pressing down anywhere on the pad functions like

the left button of a mouse.

Pressing down anywhere with two fingers

functions like the right button of a mouse.

3Power button Turns the computer on or off.

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 Description

Previous Go to the previous page.

Next Go to the next page.

Reload Reload the current page.

Full-screen Open the page in full-screen mode.

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Common keyboard shortcuts

You can use shortcuts to complete some tasks more quickly.

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.

Next window Switch to the next window.

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Mute Turns off audio output.

Volume down Decreases the volume.

Volume up Increases the volume.

Search Search from the Apps panel.

Icon Function Description

Keyboard shortcuts Description

Ctrl + Takes screenshot.

Alt + Toggles caps lock.

Alt + Projects your screen.

Alt + Brightens the keyboard backlight.

Alt + Dims the keyboard backlight.

Action Gesture

Click Press down on any part of the touchpad.

Two-finger tap (or alt-

click)

Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing (and holding) Alt

on the keyboard and tapping the touchpad with one finger both

equal a "right-click" on a computer mouse.

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Left view

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#Icon Item Description

1Battery indicator

Indicates the computer’s battery status.

Charging: The light shows amber when the

battery is charging.

Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC

mode.

2USB Type-C port with DC-in

Connects to the provided USB Type-C power

adapter and to USB devices with a USB Type-C

connector.

Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™.

3USB port Connects to USB devices.

4MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into this slot.

5Headset/speaker jack

Connects to audio devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones), or a headset with

microphone.

Two-finger swipe Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up and down to

scroll vertically, left and right to scroll horizontally.

Drag and drop

Select the item you want to move with one finger. With a second

finger, move the item. Release both fingers to drop the item. (This

gesture works for files, not windows or icons.)

Action Gesture

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Right view

1 2 3

#Icon Item Description

1USB port Connects to USB devices.

2USB Type-C port with DC-in

Connects to the provided USB Type-C power

adapter and to USB devices with a USB Type-C

connector.

Supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™.

3Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible security

lock.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 information

• USB 3.1 Gen 1 compatible ports are blue.

• Compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1 and earlier devices.

• For optimal performance, use USB 3.1 Gen 1-certified devices.

• Defined by the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification (SuperSpeed USB).

USB Type-C information

• USB 3.1 Gen 1 with transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

• Supports DisplayPort™ audio/video output.

• 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.

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Bottom view

#Icon Item Description

1Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

output.

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