Acer R856T User manual

USER’S MANUAL

2 -

Acer Chromebook Spin 512

Covers: R856T / R856TN / R856LT / R856LTN / R856T-TCO / R856TN-TCO / R856LT-TCO / R856LTN-

TCO

This revision: January 2023

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Table of contents - 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting started 4

Turn on your Chromebook....................... 4

Select your language settings ................. 4

Connect to a network............................... 4

Accept the Terms of Service....................... 4

First-time sign-in ...................................... 4

Create a new Google Account.................... 4

Browse as a guest ...................................... 4

Your Acer Chromebook tour 5

Front view ................................................ 5

Keyboard view ......................................... 6

Function keys.............................................. 7

Common keyboard shortcuts...................... 7

Touchpad.................................................... 8

Left view................................................... 9

Right view .............................................. 10

USB Type-A information ........................... 11

USB Type-C information........................... 11

Bottom view ........................................... 12

Rechargeable Active Stylus 13

Remove or insert the stylus ................... 13

Usage Modes 14

Frequently asked questions 15

Get help or more information ................ 16

4 - Getting started

GETTING STARTED

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" 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 ChromeOS 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.

Your Acer Chromebook tour - 5

YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOUR

Front view

# Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound

recording.

2Webcam

shutter

Slide the shutter to the left to cover the

webcam. Slide right to open it.

3 Webcam

Web camera for video communication.

A light next to the webcam indicates

that the webcam is active.

4 Screen Displays Chromebook output, supports

multi-touch input.

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6 - Your Acer Chromebook tour

Keyboard view

# Icon Item Description

1 Webcam

Web camera for video

communication.

A light next to the webcam indicates

that the webcam is active.

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound

recording.

3 Keyboard For entering data into your

Chromebook.

4Touchpad / click

button

Touch-sensitive pointing device

which functions like a Chromebook

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.

Your Acer Chromebook tour - 7

Function keys

The Chromebook 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.

Common keyboard shortcuts

You can use shortcuts to complete some tasks more quickly.

Note: For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl + Alt + /

Icon Function Description

Previous Go to the previous page.

Reload Reload the current page.

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

Next window Switch to the next window.

Screenshot Takes screenshot.

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.

Launcher Launch the Apps panel.

Keyboard

shortcuts Description

Ctrl + Takes screenshot.

Alt + Toggles caps lock.

Alt + Projects your screen.

8 - Your Acer Chromebook tour

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.

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 Chromebook mouse.

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.)

Your Acer Chromebook tour - 9

Left view

# Icon Item Description

1USB 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™.

2 USB port Connects to USB devices.

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

4Headset/speaker

jack

Connects to audio devices

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

headset with microphone.

5 Power button Turns the Chromebook on and off.

6 Battery indicator

Indicates the Chromebook’s battery

status.

Charging: The light shows amber

when the battery is charging.

Fully charged: The light shows blue

when in AC mode.

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10 - Your Acer Chromebook tour

Right view

# Icon Item Description

1 + / - Volume control

key Adjusts the system volume.

2 USB port Connects to USB devices.

3USB 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™.

21 3 4

R856T/R856T-TCO

215 3 4

R856TN/R856TN-TCO

61 3 4

R856LT/R856LT-TCO

615 3 4

R856LTN/R856LTN-TCO

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