Oh, and don’t forget to back up any local files you’ve not tucked away in Google Drive.
How to wipe a computer and start from scratch how to#
So, let’s talk about how to do this if you need to wipe your Chromebook for any reason. I can go from beginning a Powerwash to work-ready in about 5 minutes total. Chromebooks keep your entire desktop setup saved in your Google account in the cloud, so the second you sign back into another Chromebook or your freshly-reset Chromebook, you’re good to go in a matter of a couple minutes. Whether its a hand off to someone else or I’m moving through the Chrome OS Beta and Developer Channels to try out new features, wiping my Chromebook never causes a second of hesitation. Instead, Powerwashes are so quick and simple that I don’t even give it a second thought when I feel the need to do so. That simply isn’t the case for a Chromebook. As a person who reviews a lot of Chromebooks, I have to Powerwash them a lot (that’s the quirky Chrome OS name for a factory reset) and I absolutely love how painless the whole process is.įor many of you coming from the world of Windows, MacOS, iOS, or Android, you likely think the process of factory resetting or wiping any electronic device is a painstaking task that should only be done when absolutely necessary. Regardless of the intent, I’m here to tell you that doing this on a Chromebook is not only simple, it is fast as well. You may be handing your Chromebook off to someone else for an extended period, returning your Chromebook, or simply looking for a completely fresh start.
For various reasons, we all need to reset our devices from time to time.
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