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Using the Tablet
Introduction
This chapter describes the screens, status and notification icons, and controls on the tablet, and provides basic
instructions for using the tablet
Google Mobile Services
NOTE: This section applies to Google Mobile Services (GMS) devices only.
Devices with GMS contain apps and services that provide additional functionality.
GMS includes:
• Apps - GMS adds a variety of Google apps and associated widgets including Chrome, Gmail, Drive, and
Maps.
• Services:
• Speech to Text - Allows for free format speech to text in many languages for both connected and
disconnected network. Launch by touching the microphone icon on the keyboard.
• TalkBack Service - Provides spoken feedback on various parts of the user interface. To enable, go to
Settings > Accessibility.
• Network Location Provider - Adds a location provider which uses mobile network tower information and
Wi-Fi access point information to provide a location without using GPS. To enable, go to Settings >
Security & location > Location.
• Google Cloud Messaging - Allows the device to receive data from the server and other devices on the
same connection.
• Backup and Restore - Allows the users settings and apps to be backed up to a Google server and
subsequently restored from that server after a factory reset.
• Google Accounts - Create and use a Google account to synchronize mail, files, music, photos, contacts and
calendar events.
Home Screen
Turn on the device to display the Home screen. Depending on the configuration, the Home screen may appear
different. Contact your system administrator for more information.
After a suspend or screen time-out, the Home screen displays with the lock slider. Touch the screen and slide
up to unlock. For screen locking information, see Un-Locking the Screen.
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