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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

How to Take Screenshots on a Chromebook

The process of taking screenshots on a Chromebook may be different from doing it on a Windows PC or a Mac, but not drastically different. You may be a little unsure how to do this in Chrome OS, because even the best of them don’t have a Print screen key, but it’s fairly simple to learn. Whether you want to grab a portion or the entire screen altogether, the instructions below will show you how to do it on your Chromebook. Note: depending on the model and manufacturer of your Chromebook, the keys we’ll reference may appear in different locations on your keyboard. Related: 14 Best Games… Read more

How to Take Screenshots on a Chromebook

The process of taking screenshots on a Chromebook may be different from doing it on a Windows PC or a Mac, but not drastically different. You may be a little unsure how to do this in Chrome OS, because even the best of them don’t have a Print screen key, but it’s fairly simple to learn. Whether you want to grab a portion or the entire screen altogether, the instructions below will show you how to do it on your Chromebook. Note: depending on the model and manufacturer of your Chromebook, the keys we’ll reference may appear in different locations on your keyboard. Related: 14 Best Games… Read more