Configuring settings

Use the Settings window to change settings for user accounts, appearance, and so on.

To open the Settings window

  1. Click the Chrome desktop’s Status tray to open it.

  2. Click Settings to open the Settings window.

Change user account settings, such as your Google account picture and syncing. You can also manage other user accounts that have signed in.

To manage user account settings

  1. In the Settings window, click People.

  2. Select the setting you’d like to manage. Four options are available:

    No.

    Option

    Description

    1

    Your account

    Manage signed-in Google Accounts.

    2

    Sync and Google services

    Manage your account’s sync settings.

    3

    Screen lock and sign-in

    Choose lock screen settings.

    4

    Manage other people

    Manage options for guest browsing and other users.

You can change customize the appearance of the Chrome desktop by changing the desktop wallpaper.

To change the desktop’s wallpaper

  1. In the Settings window, click Personalization.

  2. Click Wallpaper and select a background from the available files.

Manage a variety of device settings, such as mice and keyboards, connected displays, and power and storage options.

To manage device settings

  1. In the Settings window, click Devices.

  2. Select the device you’d like to manage. A number of options are available:

    Option

    Description

    Mouse

    Configure mouse settings, such as primary button and scrolling behavior.

    Keyboard

    Configure keyboard settings, such as how Ctrl, Alt, Escape, and other common keys behave. You can also view keyboard shortcuts and change language and input settings.

    Displays

    Configure settings for the display, such as resolution, orientation, and so on.

    Storage management

    Manage Chromebox’s storage settings.

    Power

    Set how the Chromebox behaves when the system is idle.

Use the Advanced section of the Settings window to configure the following settings:

Option

Description

Date and time

Choose automatic time zone selection, or select one manually from a list.

Privacy and security

Manage privacy settings such, as when diagnostic and usage data is sent to Google.

Languages and input

Manage available languages and control the keyboard used as an input method (for example a US-style keyboard).

Files

Set up or manage network file shares.

Printing

Add a printer to use with the SMART Chromebox G3.

Accessibility

Manage accessibility features, such as text-to-speech, display (contrast, magnifier, and zoom settings), keyboard and text input settings, and so on.

Reset settings

Use to perform a system reset. This removes all user accounts and resets the SMART Chromebox G3 to its factory settings.

SMART Chromebox G3 has a sleep mode to reduce its power consumption during periods of inactivity. The SMART Chromebox G3 exits sleep mode when you press the Power button. If Wake-On-Lan (WOL) is enabled, the device can also exit sleep mode in response to a network signal. You can disable WOL to reduce the device’s power consumption.

Important 

  • Managing the SMART Chromebox G3’s power settings is an advanced procedure and should only be performed by a person with IT experience.

  • Switching between Developer and Normal (non-developer) modes will remove existing user accounts and their associated information from the Chromebox.

To disable and enable WOL

  1. Put the SMART Chromebox G3 in developer mode. Visit chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/docs/+/master/debug_buttons.md for guidance.

  2. Press Ctrl + Alt + F2 or Ctrl + Alt + → to enter console mode.

  3. Log in as “root” user.

  4. Run the following command to disable WOL:

    ethtool -s eth0 wol d

    Run the following command to enable WOL:

    ethtool -s eth0 wol g

  5. Press Ctrl + Alt + F2 or Ctrl + Alt + ← to return to the Chrome desktop.

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