If you have an older Chromebook and are trading it in or selling it so you can upgrade, or just need to give your device a refresh, resetting your Chromebook is a great move. So here are all the steps you need to know on how to reset your Chromebook through the Powerwash feature. H...
You've reset your Chromebook! Bonus Tip: You can also reset your Chromebook from the sign-on screen by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+R. Then press Restart. When you restart you'll be presented with the start screens. Chromebook Tips Previous Tip Next Tip How to Get Android Apps, Google Play...
How to Reset Chromebook from Sign-In Screen How to Hard Reset Chromebook Important: Make sure to backup important files as Resetting Chromebook will remove everything. Also, make sure your Chromebook is either connected to a Power source or fully charged. ...
Factory Reset Chromebook Method 1 Hold down the power button until the Chromebook completely powers off. Hit the power button to boot it up – don’t log in. Alternatively, you can simply log out of your account. At the login screen pressCtrl+Shift+Alt+R ...
Starting over can be difficult when your PC goes haywire. Luckily, resetting a Chromebook is easy. Our guide covers Powerwashing and a full-blown recovery.
Restore your Chromebook to its default factory state: If you are planning to turn your Chromebook over to a new owner, do not enter your account credentials once the Powerwash is complete. Doing so will re-add your account to the device, which is not something you want to do if it will...
To hard reset Acer AC700 and Cr-48 Chromebooks, turn off the device, remove the battery, allow it to sit for a few minutes, and then insert the battery back into its compartment. After that, turn on your Chromebook by pressing the power button as you usually would. ...
From time to time, factory resetting your Chromebook is necessary, either for troubleshooting purposes (the device has become too slow, or is experiencing
Factory Reset aka PowerWash Powerwash is the official version of Chrome OS factory reset. In this section, I will explain how to do Powerwash and also what happens when you do it. When to Powerwash A factory reset erases all the information on your Chromebook’s hard drive, including all th...
The Powerwash is akin to hitting a factory reset button. It'll delete locally stored user data and restore the Chromebook back to its factory state, but it won't reinstall the operating system. It's similar tothe Reset this PC functionality from Windows 10. To powerwash your Chromebook, cli...