How To Reset, Powerwash and Restore Chromebook [Guide]

How to reset Chromebook in Settings

1. Click the notification area in the bottom-right corner.
2. Select the cog next to lock to go into Settings.
3. Go into Advanced.
4. Click Reset settings.
5. Under Powerwash, select Reset.
6. A dialogue box will appear. ...
7. Sign in with your Google Account.

1. How do I restore my HP Chromebook to factory settings?
2. How do you do a hard reset on a Chromebook?
3. What happens if you powerwash a school Chromebook?
4. How do you powerwash and revert?
5. How do I factory reset my Chromebook without logging in?
6. Where is the reset button on a Chromebook?
7. What does a hard reset do?
8. What does powerwash do on Chromebook?
9. Should I PowerWash my school Chromebook?

How do I restore my HP Chromebook to factory settings?

Factory reset your Chromebook

1. Sign out of your Chromebook.
2. Press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + r.
3. Select Restart.
4. In the box that appears, select Powerwash. Continue.
5. Follow the steps that appear and sign in with your Google Account. ...
6. Once you've reset your Chromebook:

How do you do a hard reset on a Chromebook?

Hard reset your Chromebook

1. Turn off your Chromebook.
2. Press and hold Refresh + tap Power .
3. When your Chromebook starts up, release Refresh .

What happens if you powerwash a school Chromebook?

In other words, your laptop will Powerwash itself. Only the local user data you have saved on your laptop will be erased. ... If you're using a school or personal Chromebook, you may want to back up your data to a cloud provider or external storage device.

How do you powerwash and revert?

To access the feature, open the Chrome OS Settings, scroll to the bottom, click on the “Powerwash” button, and then on the reset screen simultaneously press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + R. After you click on “Powerwash and Revert,” your device will be returned to the previously installed version of Chrome OS.

How do I factory reset my Chromebook without logging in?

At the first login screen, simply press Alt+Ctrl+Shift+R and tap the Restart button. Doing so brings up the Powerwash prompt, which you can choose to wipe the device clean within a few minutes.

Where is the reset button on a Chromebook?

Press and hold down the "refresh" button (which is located just above the 3 and 4 keys) and tap the power button. 3. Release the refresh button when you see your Chromebook starting back up.

What does a hard reset do?

A hard reset, also known as a factory reset or master reset, is the restoration of a device to the state it was in when it left the factory. All settings, applications and data added by the user are removed. ... Hard reset contrasts with soft reset, which just means to restart a device.

What does powerwash do on Chromebook?

What does powerwashing a Chromebook do? Powerwashing a Chromebook resets the device back to its original out of the box state. Any data on the device will be lost, you should back up this data.

Should I PowerWash my school Chromebook?

If it is provided by your school, you should follow your school's usage policy. Managed devices have a powerwash count that ticks up every time one is done. So yes.