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How to Reset or Powerwash Your Chromebook

If you’re having problems with your Chromebook, you may need to do a factory reset to return it to its original state. You may also want to wipe all of your data before selling your old machine. This factory reset is known as a powerwash on Chrome OS. A factory reset will erase all the information on your hard drive. Any files that you haven’t backed up to Google Drive or an external hard drive will be lost. If you would rather just remove all the configuration and extensions that you have added to your profile, choose a standard reset rather than a powerwash. This… Read more

How to Manage Zip Files in Chromebook

If you have just got a Chromebook and are wondering how you can unzip the compressed files your friend sent to you, or to zip up a bunch of files so you can send to your friend, then you will be happy to know that Chrome OS comes with built-in support for zip files. A lot of users may think the Chromebook can’t handle such a simple file type owing to the unconventional way that the device deals with zip files, but it actually can manage zip files. Here we’ll show you how to manage your zip files in Chromebook. How to Zip And Unzip… Read more

What Is a Chromebook, and How Does It Differ from a Laptop?

If you are looking for a new computer, a Chromebook is an option for traditional PCs and Macs. They look like laptops from the outside, but once you log in it is an entirely different experience. What Is a Chromebook? Chromebooks are laptops that run Google’s Chrome OS instead of the usual Windows or macOS, and Chrome OS is simply an extension of the Google Chrome browser. So in short, it is basically a laptop that runs the Google Chrome browser. Since it is running Chrome OS, you won’t be able to install Windows or Mac applications on it. However, you can install Chrome… Read more

14 Best Games to Play on Your Chromebook in 2019

Chromebook is looking more and more like a perfectly decent gaming machine, even though just a few years ago you’d have been laughed out the room for saying so. With increasing support for Android apps via the Play Store, and growing support for native Linux software too, the list of Chromebook games you can play is getting better and better. In other big news on the Chromebook gaming front, Google recently announced Stadia, its game-streaming platform which will make all the biggest games available via streaming. And yes, Google has confirmed that Stadia is coming to Chromebook, which – if you pardon the pun –… Read more