acer CP314-1H Chromebook Spin Laptop User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Acer

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Your Acer Chromebook tour
| Icon| Item| Description
- Right view
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Acer Chromebook Spin 314
Covers: CP314-1H / CP314-1HN

This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Some features described in this manual may not be supported depending on the Operating System version. Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual.

Model number:
Serial number:
Date of purchase: ___
Place of purchase: __

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%

Your Acer Chromebook tour

Front view

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| Icon| Item|

Description

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1| | Microphone| Internal microphone for sound recording.
2| | Webcam| Web camera for video communication.
A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active.
3| | Touchscreen| Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input.

Keyboard view

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| Icon| Item|

Description

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1| | Speakers| Deliver stereo audio output.
2| | Keyboard| For entering data into your computer.
3| | Touchpad/click button| Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
Pressing down anywhere on the pad functions as the left button of a mouse.
Pressing down anywhere with two fingers functions like the right button of a mouse.

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.

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.
Lock screen	Locks the screen.
Launcher	Launch the Apps panel.

Common keyboard shortcuts

You can use shortcuts to complete some tasks more quickly.

Keyboard shortcuts	Description
Ctrl +	Takes screenshot.
Alt +	Toggles caps lock.
Alt +	Projects your screen.

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

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 computer 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.)

Left view

| Icon| Item| Description

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1| | USB 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| | Headset/speaker jack| Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones), or a headset with a microphone.
4| | MicroSD card slot| Insert a microSD card into this slot.
5| | Power button| Turns the computer on and off.
| Battery 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.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 information

USB 3.2 Gen 1 compatible ports are blue.
Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and earlier devices.
For optimal performance, use USB 3.2 Gen 1-certified devices.
Defined by the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification (SuperSpeed USB).

USB Type-C information

USB 3.2 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 a power adapter or power source providing 65 W at 5~20 V.
For optimal performance, please use a certified Acer power adapter or USB Power Delivery device.