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Factory Resetting a Chromebook (Powerwash)

A factory reset, also known as a "Powerwash", erases all the information on your Chromebook's hard drive, including your settings, apps, and files. This is useful if you're selling your Chromebook, experiencing significant performance issues, or suspect a malware infection.

Important Considerations Before You Begin:

• Backup Your Data: A factory reset deletes everything. Back up any important files to Google Drive, an external hard drive, or another cloud storage service before proceeding. There is no going back once you start.

• Sign Out of All Accounts: Although the Powerwash process will remove your accounts and locally stored data, make sure you sign out of everything before proceeding.

Steps to Perform a Powerwash:

1. Sign In: Sign in to your Chromebook with your primary Google Account.

2. Access Settings:

   • Click on the time in the bottom right corner of your screen.
   • Click the "Settings" icon (gear icon).

3. Find Advanced Settings: In the left-hand menu, click "Advanced".

4. Find Reset Settings: Look for the section titled "Reset settings".

5. Powerwash: Click on the "Powerwash" button.

6. Confirm and Restart: A dialog box will appear explaining what Powerwash does. Click the "Reset" button to confirm.

7. Follow On-Screen Instructions: Your Chromebook will restart, and you'll be guided through the initial setup process, just like when you first bought the device.

Alternative Method (Keyboard Shortcut):

In some cases, especially if you are having trouble accessing settings, you can use a keyboard shortcut:

1. Sign out of your Chromebook. If you can't sign out, you can try to shut it down and restart it.
2. At the sign-in screen, press and hold Ctrl + Shift + Alt + r.
3. Click "Restart".
4. In the box that appears, click "Powerwash" and then follow the on-screen steps.

What Happens After the Reset?

• You'll need to sign in with your Google Account again.
• You'll need to reconfigure your settings.
• You'll need to reinstall any apps you want to use.
• Files saved to Google Drive will sync automatically, but files saved locally will be gone unless you backed them up.