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Introduction
Before you start, you need to know your Wi-Fi name and password and, if you do not already have a Gmail account, you will need to create one.
Step 1
Turn the Chromebook on
- Locate the power button to turn on your Chromebook. On most Chromebook computers/laptops, the power button is on the left or right side of the device.
Locate the power button to turn on your Chromebook. On most Chromebook computers/laptops, the power button is on the left or right side of the device.
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Step 2
Language settings
- Once the welcome screen appears on the screen, check that the language is the one you prefer, then click Continue (Let’s Go)
Once the welcome screen appears on the screen, check that the language is the one you prefer, then click Continue (Let’s Go)
Step 3
Wi-Fi settings
- Connect to your Wi-Fi. You will then be prompted to enter your password; you can also check to see if your password is correct (by clicking on the eye icon on the right).
- Click on Connect after inserting the password.
Connect to your Wi-Fi. You will then be prompted to enter your password; you can also check to see if your password is correct (by clicking on the eye icon on the right).
Click on Connect after inserting the password.
Step 4
Account settings
- Create a new Gmail account, or use your existing Gmail address to activate your account.
- Click Next to continue
Create a new Gmail account, or use your existing Gmail address to activate your account.
Click Next to continue
Step 5
Connection to Google Apps and Services
- Here you will see the Google Apps and Services section. Google Apps and Services are the built-in apps like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Drive.
- You can enable the “Backup to Google Drive” option. This basically saves your work in the “Cloud” so you can access your documents from your computer, as long as you’re connected to Google.
- Click more and follow the procedures.
Here you will see the Google Apps and Services section. Google Apps and Services are the built-in apps like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Drive.
You can enable the “Backup to Google Drive” option. This basically saves your work in the “Cloud” so you can access your documents from your computer, as long as you’re connected to Google.
Click more and follow the procedures.
Step 6
Connect a device
- If you want to connect your phone, click on “Select a device” and follow the instructions, or you can skip it by clicking on “No thanks”.
If you want to connect your phone, click on “Select a device” and follow the instructions, or you can skip it by clicking on “No thanks”.
Step 7
The last steps
- You can now take a brief tour of how the different features of your Chromebook are used. Or you can click the ‘X’ to close and move on without taking the tour.
You can now take a brief tour of how the different features of your Chromebook are used. Or you can click the ‘X’ to close and move on without taking the tour.
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