Ever since the Chromebook was introduced to the world in June of 2011, there has been a lot of confusion about what exactly Chrome OS does and what kind of apps it can run. To me it seemed fairly straight forward. The device is called a CHROMEbook, it runs CHROME OS, so naturally you would […]
Chromebook Virus and Malware Removal – Can a Chromebook get a virus? Thank you for visiting the Chromebook virus and malware removal page. Very few things in life these days are as scary as getting a virus on your computer. Rest assured however, that it is nearly impossible for a Chromebook to be infected […]
Welcome to the Crouton portion of Chromebook Guide. I’m glad you’re here! To skip the introduction and go right to the instructions, click here. The goal of this page is to layout some easy to read, non-intimidating instructions for some Crouton related things, and hopefully explain a few things along the way! Are you new […]
Buy the Samsung Chromebook Plus on Amazon! Thin and lightweight, the Samsung Chromebook Pro and Chromebook Plus are easily convertible from a laptop with a full keyboard to a tablet that’s comfortable to hold at only 2.38 lbs. In addition to a Quad HD high-resolution touch screen, these devices are the first Chromebooks to come […]
“The slim, light and incredibly stylish Chromebook Flip C302 combines the simplicity of Chromebook with powerful components and an amazing 360° hinge that lets you flip instantly between a high-performance Chromebook, a handy Chromebook tablet, or anything in between! This versatile touchscreen device frees you to work or play anywhere, anytime with its 10-hour battery […]
There are two common causes for a Chromebook not updating when it should be: 1. Your Chromebook is connected to a cellular network (will explain later) 2. Your Chromebook sat on a shelf at Best Buy for a year before you bought it, and it’s firmware is so old it can’t upgrade to the latest […]
How to do a USB Restore on your Chromebook In order to do a USB Restore on your Chromebook, you’ll need a USB Stick (or an SD card) with at least 4GB of space. You will have to download the recovery image for your specific Chrome device onto this USB stick or SD card, then […]
Factory Reset (Powerwash) your ChromebookNavigate to SettingsClick on the system tray, and then click Settings ORType ‘chrome://settings’ into the omni bar, and press EnterFind and click Advanced on the left hand sideFind and click Reset settingsClick PowerwashClick Restart{{WARNING}}This will delete ALL your files. This will reset your Chromebook to LIKE NEW, as if you had […]
Perform a Hard Reset For a Chromebox, or Chromebase, simply remove and reinsert the power cable For the Samsung Series 5, and Samsung Series 5 550, insert a pin into the tiny hole on the bottom of the device to press the reset button. For the CR-48, or the Acer C700 remove, and reinsert the […]
Browser Reset Navigate to Settings Click on the system tray, and click Settings OR Type ‘chrome://settings’ into the omni bar and hit Enter Find and click on Advanced Settings Find and click on Reset Settings Click Reset. All of your extensions are now disabled. Navigate to Extensions Click on the system tray, and click Settings […]
