How To Set Up Acer Chromebook

You really should have a wireless Internet service available when you set up upwardly your Chromebook. (If you lot don't know about the Net service, it's time to bring in the person who does.) If y'all're using a stationary (home or public) wireless Internet network or a portable device with an Internet hotspot, y'all probably need to know

The network name (like Smith Family unit WiFi or ATT034)
The network countersign (commonly a bunch of random letters and numbers)

If yous don't already have a Google Business relationship, you lot'll also need a phone handy to verify your new business relationship while you fix your Chromebook.

Plow on your Chromebook

Regardless of the brand you choose, the Chromebook is congenital for speed — and y'all'll detect this speed the get-go time you lot plow on your device! To plow on your device, you may but need to plug in the power cord and open the laptop.

If your Chromebook doesn't turn on automatically, locate the Power button, which may be located on the top-right corner of the keyboard itself. (This figure shows the Power button on the Acer C720P.)

When you plough on the device for the first fourth dimension, a Chrome logo pops upward on the screen, and within seconds, the reckoner powers on and displays the Welcome window.

Select a language

When the Welcome window appears, start by selecting your linguistic communication. One time y'all've selected your linguistic communication, brand sure you select the keyboard layout. If you're living in the U.S., you likely want to select the defaults hither, which are English (Usa) and Us Keyboard.

Connect to the Internet

Side by side, yous need to select a network to connect to the Internet. If no network is bachelor, try holding off on attempting to set your Chromebook until you lot can connect to an Net source.

If yous're using a mobile device that tin can generate an Internet hotspot, it'due south fourth dimension to turn on the hotspot.

Follow these steps to connect for the start time:

Click the Open the Network drop-down list and select your network name.

Your Chromebook may notice several other nearby home or business networks. Y'all can ignore them.
If your Chromebook requests it, enter your network countersign.

One time you select the network and enter a password, if applicable, the Wi-Fi bars onscreen fluctuate as your computer tries to connect. After the connexion is established, the Continue button at the bottom of the dialog window becomes active.
Click the Proceed push.

Agree to the Terms of Service

If you've installed software or activated a device inside the last x years, yous've likely seen a terms-of-service agreement. You can have information technology by post-obit these steps:

Review the Terms of Service.
(Optional) When you lot're satisfied that you sympathize and agree to the terms, select or deselect the cheque box that sends usage stats back to Google.

Attempt leaving this box checked. The information is useful for identifying and fixing bugs, creating new features, and otherwise making the Chromebook ameliorate for everyone! (The NSA has all your information anyhow, so why not?)
Click Accept and Go on to move to the next step.