The owners of Chromebook can use a less invasive procedure than the restore initial settings. And which however allows us to quickly resolve many small and large problems related todevice hardware.
This procedure is known as Force reset your Chromebook and can be done through specifications key combinations. But also through method for thiswhich however vary from device to device.
What is the purpose of force resetting a Chromebook
The procedure forced reset (also known as hard reset) of the Chromebook, has distinctive characteristics compared to the more traditional reset Factory Default Settings.
The latter indeed brings the device back exactly as it was at the time it was purchased. This means that not only erases all information and files stored, but also deletes any app or program installed by the user.
On the contrary the Force reset your Chromebook intervenes exclusively on hardware settings. In this way the user does not lose any type of content and, once reset, can continue to use their device without having to reinstall anything.
Force resetting your Chromebook is designed to fix a whole host of issues common problems related to physical components of a device: for example bugs related to keyboardthe camera where he touchpad.
At the same time it is certainly advisable sip the operation. So, when faced with problems like the ones above, it’s good look for specific solutions first. Considering the forced reset as the last of the available options.
How to force reset your Chromebook
The quickest and most well-known procedure for performing the Force reset a Chromebook consists of simply pressing a few keys. More precisely, you need to keep the power buttonin such a way as to arrive at the turning off the device.
Then you need to press the button dedicated to updates with the Chromebook turned off. AND keep the pressure on while turning the device on again, until you get to the completion of the reboot.
Another way to force reset your Chromebook is to press and hold i at the same time Back, Refresh and Power buttons for about 10 seconds. Similarly, on Chromebook tablets you can press and hold i Volume and Power buttons for about 10 seconds.
Finally, there are several alternative processes which however lead to Force reset your Chromebook. Roads which, however, may or may not work, depending on the single device in your possession.
In some cases it is sufficient to extract and reinsert the removable battery of the Chromebook. In others you have to disconnect the power supply and then reconnect it. In still others there is a button expressly dedicated to restoration of hardware components.
To know these in detail alternative methods and avoid errors or unexpected problems, it is advisable to consult the instruction manual of your Chromebook.
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