Clerk Chromebook Quick Startup Guide

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Welcome to your new Chromebook

Chromebooks are the default device used for clerks. They are web-based devices capable of logging into all the church's websites and portals. This document will describe the process used to set up the Chromebook for use at church.

Using a Chromebook allows you to skip the login step required on a Windows PC. As a clerk, you do your work by using a browser like Google Chrome to go to websites like lcr.churchofjesuschrist.org or just churchofjesuschrist.org. Once there, you log onto the website using your Church username and password.  

A Chromebook requires an active connection to the Internet provided in most meetinghouses. You should only use a Chromebook when you have access to the Internet.

Other work that you do can also be done by using tools like Google apps that you get to by using Google Chrome.  

It is essential to consider the security of your Chromebook. Its size and portability make it an obvious target for theft. Also, access to the Chromebook is open (no password) to anyone who has access to your Chromebook. When not in use or in an unoccupied clerk’s office, the Chromebook should be in a locked office, cabinet, or drawer.

Set up your Chromebook

Your Stake or Ward technology Specialist may have already completed some or all these tasks.

• Unpack your Chromebook.

• Plug the power cord into your Chromebook and an available power outlet.
• Connect your Chromebook to the network. If a network port is not available on your Chromebook, use the USB to Network adapter cable provided separately. Contact your Technology Specialist if you did not receive the adapter cable. You can also connect to the network using one of the wireless networks, Liahona or Lehi. Connecting wirelessly is not recommended as a permanent solution.
• Connect your wireless mouse and keyboard by plugging the small wireless receiver into an open USB port and turning on the keyboard and mouse.  Please ensure the batteries have been properly installed.
• Turn on your Chromebook. It should connect to the network automatically if you are connecting using a wired connection.  If you are connecting using Wi-Fi, you will need to get the password for LEHI or LIAHONA depending on which WIFI SSID you sign into.
• The mouse and keyboard should work without any user configuration.

• Connect to your printer by following this link to Google instructions.
• Your Chromebook should be ready to use.

Using your Chromebook

Click on the arrow in the Guest box. You will need to accept a couple of notification screens.

The Church homepage will open in the Google Chrome browser. You can log in using your Church credentials and work from this page or go to lcr.churchofjesuschrist.org. You should be able to print and scan documents if your printer supports scanning. Scanned documents will be saved while your session is open. You can upload scanned documents into LCR as required.  

Accessing your Chromebook this way is referred to as a Managed Guest Session. Anyone who has physical access to your Chromebook can access the Internet and Church websites to get their work done.

Add yourself to the Chromebook

Another way to access the Chromebook is through a saved account. Only Clerks, Technology Specialists, Bishops, and Branch Presidents can have an account. Please note that an account on the Chromebook is not necessary to complete any of the handbook-required tasks. The benefits of an account are:

• Documents can be saved between sessions.
• Browser configurations and bookmarks can be saved.

• You can access Applications like Member Tools and Collabora Office.

Note: You need to remember that anyone that has physical access to your Chromebook can delete your account.

• Click Add Person in the lower left-hand side of the startup page.
• Click Next on the “Sign into your Chromebook” page.  
• Enter your Church account username.  

• Click Next.  
• Enter your Church account password.  
• Click Verify (you may be prompted to enter a code if you use two-factor authentication).  
  • Enter the verification code if required. 

• Click Verify.  

• Click Accept and Continue.  

Note: Users that are not authorized to create an account will see a 403-error page and pushed into a Managed Guest Session. 

 

Once a User Account has been created, the account will show up on the Startup Screen with the Guest and other User Accounts. 

• Click on the Temple icon or your username. 
• Enter your Church password. 
• Click on the Arrow or hit Enter. 

Note: Log out of a User Account by clicking Sign out in the lower right corner of the screen