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Samsung XE500C21 Software Manual

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  • Page 2 ⓒ 2011 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. owns the copyright of this manual. No information contained herein may be distributed or copied in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Information in this guide is subject to change due to functional enhancements of the product and other reasons without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Getting Started What is a Chromebook? Traditional notebook vs. Chromebook Connecting to the Internet Creating a Google Account Signing In Viewing Help 3. Changing Confi gurations Various setups Customizing the browser option Removing the browser history Setting up the bookmark 2.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started What is a Chromebook? Traditional Notebook vs. Chromebook Connecting to the Internet Creating a Google Account Signing In Viewing Help...

  • Page 5: What Is A Chromebook

    1 Getting Started What is a Chromebook? A Chromebook is portable computer that is optimized for internet use. By removing complex functions, it allows you to perform Web-based tasks faster than a traditional notebook. Complex features of the existing computer are removed, so you can surf the Web faster. Built-in security system does not bother users to upgrade the Chromebook to the latest version.

  • Page 6: Connecting To The Internet

    1 Getting Started Connecting to the Internet To use Chromebook, connect to the internet first. Using a wireless network Chromebook provides two types of wireless networking. Normal : 802.11 a/b/g/n Secured : WEP, WPA/WPA2 Click the network icon on the top right corner. Select Use Wi-Fi to search and connect to a wireless network automatically.
  • Page 7 1 Getting Started Using a wired network Connect the USB internet adapter. The USB internet adapter should support the Linux system. Click the network icon on the top right corner. Select Ethernet to search and connect to a wired network automatically.

  • Page 8: Creating A Google Account

    1 Getting Started Creating a Google Account Chromebook recommends logging in by using your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, create one rst. Visit www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount. Enter the information, and click I accept. Create my account. Signing In Signing in with Google account If the notebook is already connected to the internet, log in to the Google account during start-up.

  • Page 9: Viewing Help

    1 Getting Started Signing in as a guest When the network is not connected, you do not have a Google account, or you are temporarily renting a notebook, you can sign in as a guest. Click the guest icon when you boot up. admi nist rato...

  • Page 10: Using Chromebook

    2 Using Chromebook Using browsers Using shortcuts Printing Using Google Chrome web store...

  • Page 11: Using Browsers

    2. Using Chromebook Using browsers Tab (Ctrl+T) To open a new tab, click on the Add icon at the top of the browser. Incognito window In incognito mode, the websites that you have visited and the les that you have downloaded are not recorded in the history. Bookmarks and set- tings can still be saved.
  • Page 12 2. Using Chromebook Prediction service Enter a keyword in the address bar, and then Google Chrome will predict possible websites or suggest extended keywords. For example, if you type New York, then the address bar can show New York Times, New Yorker, or http://www.nytimes.com. Disable the prediction service ■...
  • Page 13 2. Using Chromebook Search Chromebook provides the following convenient searching features: The Search button : Chromebook provides a search key the keyword on the address bar, and then press The Enter key. Search results appears on the display. Clicking the right mouse button: Select the keyword to search, and then click on the right mouse button. Select Search Google for ‘key- word’...
  • Page 14 2. Using Chromebook Refreshing the browser Chromebook provides a refresh button Checking a webpage’s security When you connect to a webpage, Chrome browser can show you the status of internet connection, if the internet connection is not fully secured. Subject Icon Using certi cates for a secure connection (SSL)
  • Page 15 2. Using Chromebook Security on your connection to the site Visiting history The connection to the site is securely encrypted. The connection to the site is not encrypted. This is a normal status if the website uses a regular HTTP protocol. The connection to the site is encrypted, but some contents can include unsecured informa- tion.

  • Page 16: Using Shortcuts

    2. Using Chromebook Using shortcuts The following shortcuts are provided for your convenience. Pressing “Ctrl+Alt+/” brings up the keyboard viewer. From here you can easily view the shortcuts. Shortcuts Ctrl+N Open a new window. Ctrl+Shift+N Open a new secret window. Ctrl+T Open a new tab.
  • Page 17 2. Using Chromebook Alt+1 ~ Alt+9 Move to the N-th window. For example, pressing Alt+2 moves the browser to the second window. Alt+9 Move to the lastly-opened window. Ctrl+Tab Move to the next tab. Ctrl+Shift+Tab Move to the previous tab. Alt+Tab Move to the next window.

  • Page 18: Printing

    2. Using Chromebook Printing Chromebook supports Google Cloud Print service. If your printer supports the Google Cloud Print service, you can print without installing the driver in your Chromebook. If your printer does not support Cloud Print, you need a Windows computer. Then follow the steps below: Connecting my printer to Google Cloud Print Have a Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer ready.
  • Page 19 2. Using Chromebook Click the wrench icon on the top right corner. Click Options > Under the Hood tab> Google Cloud Print > Sign in to Google Cloud Print. Sign-in to your Google account.
  • Page 20 2. Using Chromebook When you see the Success page, click OK. To print a test page, click Print a Test Page. Click Print a Test Page again.
  • Page 21 2. Using Chromebook Select a printer to use from the list. Click Print. When the printer works normally, it means that the Google Cloud Print service is enabled. Use the printer from your Google Chromebook. Google Cloud Print service registers the printers in your Google account. If you share the Google Chromebook with others, each member has to enable their own service with their Google account.
  • Page 22 2. Using Chromebook Printing Sign-in to your Google account where the printer is registered to the Google Cloud Print service. Press Ctrl+P from keyboard. A printer list dialog appears. Select a printer to use, and click Options if you want to change the options. Click Print to start printing.

  • Page 23: Using Google Chrome Web Store

    2. Using Chromebook Using Google Chrome web store Google provides Chrome Web Store to buy and install applications, extensions, and themes. Upgrade to the latest Chrome browser before using Google Web Store. Google Web Store navigation can be di erent depending on the browser version or the system environment. Some applications in Google Web Store may not support Chrome OS.
  • Page 24 2. Using Chromebook Installing items from web store Visit http://chrome.google.com/webstore.
  • Page 25 2. Using Chromebook Select Apps, Extensions, or Themes to install. Click Install.
  • Page 26 2. Using Chromebook You can see the progress of installation.| Apps : When you open a new tab, you can see the new application icon on the browser. Extensions : You can see the new extension’s icon on toolbar. Themes : The background image of the browser will be changed.
  • Page 27 3 Changing Confi gurations Various setups Customizing the browser option Removing the browser history Setting up the bookmark...
  • Page 28 3. Changing Confi gurations Various setups Basics On startup Set an initial page to start. You can select home page, the last page or a speci c web site. Assign a home page. Home page Use the New Tab page : shows installed Apps, most visited sites, or recently closed sites. Open this page : Enter a speci c web site for home page.
  • Page 29 3. Changing Confi gurations Personal Stu See the account information for your current sign-in. Account Require password to wake from sleep : Enabling this item locks the notebook when entering sleep mode. To wake up the notebook, you need to enter a password. Synchronize information between the Google account and the notebook.
  • Page 30 3. Changing Confi gurations System Date and time Set a standard time zone for your location. Set the touchpad’s sensitivity. Touchpad Enable tap-to-click : Your nger tab acts as a mouse-click. Add the display languages in Customize languages and input…. Language Display Chrome OS in this language : If you added multiple languages to use, you can set a main lan- guage by clicking this button.
  • Page 31 3. Changing Confi gurations Under the Hood Allow or block cookies, images, JavaScript, plug-ins, pop-up windows, or location sharing. Cookies : Allow or block creating cookies. Cookies are created when you visit a web site. They include the temporary record such as login information. Allowing cookies helps simple sign-in, but it increases the chance of information leakage.
  • Page 32 3. Changing Confi gurations Users Enable guest browsing Allow or block guest log-in. Show usernames and pho- To protect private information, you can decide to show usernames and photos on the sign-in screen. tos on the sign-in screen Restrict sign-in to the fol- Permit access only to registered users.
  • Page 33 3. Changing Confi gurations Customizing the browser option Setting up a default search engine on the top right corner, and select Settings. Click the wrench icon Click Basics > Search, and Select a search engine from the dropdown list. Or click Manage search engines… > select a search engine > Make default.
  • Page 34 3. Changing Confi gurations Removing the browser history Click the wrench icon on the top right corner, and select Settings. Click checkbox on Clear browsing history from Tools > Clear browsing data. Select Clear data from this period to remove the data of speci c period, and select Everything to remove all. Click Clear browsing data.
  • Page 35 3. Changing Confi gurations Exporting bookmarks Click wrench icon on the browser toolbar. Select Bookmark manager > Organize. Select Export bookmarks. Select a location to export, and click Save.

  • Page 36: Faq

    4 FAQ Login Network setting Printing...

  • Page 37: Login

    4. FAQ Login Q1 :“Sorry, your password could not be veri ed.”Message appears. Reason1 You have entered a wrong e-mail address or a password. Solution1 Check your email address and password. If you forgot the password, click http://www.google.com/accounts/recovery to initialize the password. Reason2 Internet connection is not working.

  • Page 38: Network Setting

    4. FAQ Network setting Q1 : Cannot connect to the network. Reason1 The wireless network password is not entered correctly. Solution1 Con rm the password again, and enter it again. If you do not remember the password, ask your] network administrator. Reason2 wireless network Signal that you select is too weak.

  • Page 39: Printing

    4. FAQ Printing Q1 : Cannot print Reason Google Cloud Print cannot nd the printer. Solution Make sure the printer is powered on. Make sure that you signed-in to your registered Google Cloud Print account. If the printer is directly connected to a Windows computer, turn on the Windows computer. Q2 : Cannot see my printer from the Google Cloud Print list.
  • Page 40 4. FAQ Reason2 The printer is not correctly registered at Google Cloud Print. Solution2 1 Log on to the Windows computer that the printer connected with. 2 Visit http://www.google.com/landing/cloudprint/win-enable.html with Google Chrome browser. 3 Click Print test page. 4 If the test page is not correctly printed, connect your printer again to Google Cloud Print Service.
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