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Chromebook Questions...

Sunshine Kate — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:43:18 GMT

I'm seriously in the market for a Chromebook, 3 questions:

1. Do I need to pay for an anti-virus software?

2. Can I use my Canon printer with it?

3. Is it relatively safe to pay bills online?

Thank you!

Re: Chromebook Questions...

adelle38 — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:46:37 GMT

I can answer the question about your printer. The Chromebook only prints from the Chrome Cloud so there is no way to connect a printer through USB. Unless you have a wireless printer, it would have to be connected to another computer in order to print from the Chrome Book. If it's a wireless printer, you will need to put it on your Chrome Cloud.

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Sunshine Kate — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:49:05 GMT

Thank you, Adelle.

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gardenman — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:58:45 GMT

As for antivirus software, there's absolutely no need at this time. The Chrome OS is pretty much virus-proof. As far as online bill paying goes, as long as the site is secure there should be no difference between a Chromebook and a "normal" PC.

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missy1 — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:11:09 GMT

You don't need anti-virus protection. (I know) CB is secure. Not sure about the printer.

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Toppers — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:14:18 GMT

Sunshine Kate, my husband has a Chromebook, as I have mentioned here on this forum before.

He hasn't used it for printing anything yet, but I agree with what adelle has said when it comes to printing through another computer on a wireless network.

He really enjoys using his Chromebook.

You do not have to worry about antivirus software with them, as the software is already in the computer.

It's not like when you install the antivirus software on another kind of computer, and then you actually see the program working. With a Chromebook, you don't even see it, and wouldn't even know that it is there.

However, you can still pick up things like "adware" by accidentally adding on "add-ons" and "extensions" that you don't want.

You can do this by picking up an additional toolbar, let's say. But, its easy to delete it because you go into your "settings" section in your Chrome browser, and you can delete them that way.

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Nuttmeg — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:27:20 GMT

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Sunshine Kate — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 03:19:31 GMT

Thank you all for the replies.

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151949 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 19:23:31 GMT

I agree with all said above - need to get a wireless printer - I pay my bills on it every month and no antivirus software needed. Right now we also have a windows 8 desktop so when I need to print anything I send it over there and print from it.

Re: Chromebook Questions...

Sunshine Kate — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:03:52 GMT

On 2/16/2015 happy housewife said:
I agree with all said above - need to get a wireless printer - I pay my bills on it every month and no antivirus software needed. Right now we also have a windows 8 desktop so when I need to print anything I send it over there and print from it.

How do you 'send it over there' to print it?

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glb613 — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:07:08 GMT

On 2/16/2015 Sunshine Kate said:
On 2/16/2015 happy housewife said:
I agree with all said above - need to get a wireless printer - I pay my bills on it every month and no antivirus software needed. Right now we also have a windows 8 desktop so when I need to print anything I send it over there and print from it.

How do you 'send it over there' to print it?

The printer needs to compatible with printing from an iPad. You "send it over there" from your wireless router signal. The wireless signal coming out of your router in your home is your wireless network. Once the wireless printer is connected to your wireless network, all devices connected to the network can use it.

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Sunshine Kate — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:24:13 GMT

On 2/17/2015 glb613 said:
On 2/16/2015 Sunshine Kate said:
On 2/16/2015 happy housewife said:
I agree with all said above - need to get a wireless printer - I pay my bills on it every month and no antivirus software needed. Right now we also have a windows 8 desktop so when I need to print anything I send it over there and print from it.

How do you 'send it over there' to print it?

The printer needs to compatible with printing from an iPad. You "send it over there" from your wireless router signal. The wireless signal coming out of your router in your home is your wireless network. Once the wireless printer is connected to your wireless network, all devices connected to the network can use it.

Thanks

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151949 — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 02:02:20 GMT

On 2/16/2015 Sunshine Kate said:
On 2/16/2015 happy housewife said:
I agree with all said above - need to get a wireless printer - I pay my bills on it every month and no antivirus software needed. Right now we also have a windows 8 desktop so when I need to print anything I send it over there and print from it.

How do you 'send it over there' to print it?

Attach it to an e mail.

Re: Chromebook Questions...

glb613 — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:08:14 GMT

I should have added when you get a new wireless printer, read the instructions before proceeding. My wireless printer needed to be connected to the network first. Just like other wireless devices, it found the network then I had to enter the security number so it could connect. When you add it to your computers, install the software and select network printer when asked.

You don't need to connect it to a computer to install it. I had a wired desktop (wired to the router) and I was able to install and use my wireless printer without a printer cable. The communication from computer to printer and back again is done over your wireless network signal.

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151949 — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:30:36 GMT

Our wireless printer works via bluetooth, not the router.It gets signals from all devices that have bluetooth capabilities. For instance our smartphones or tablets. My inexpensive chromebook does not seem to do bluetooth well , it does not always seem to get connected .That is why I e mail things I want to print over to our Dell desktop.

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Sunshine Kate — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 04:01:32 GMT

Thanks for clarifying the printer part. I think I understand.