How to Factory Reset Chromebook
Oct. 10, 2024Like other operating systems, ChromeOS isn’t immune to issues, and sometimes the only solution to a persistent Chromebook problem might be a factory reset. For example, if yourChromebook is not turning on, you will have to factory reset the device. Fortunately, there are many ways to go about factory resetting a Chromebook. All the methods will wipe your local data, so make sure to back up beforehand. Here are the four ways to factory reset a Chromebook.
Method 1: Powerwash a Chromebook
Chromebook has a built-in setting that can be used to factory reset aka Powerwash ChromeOS. It’s found in the Settings app, and here’s how to use it.
In case you forgot your Chromebook’s password, you can force a factory reset by using a handyChromebook keyboard shortcutby following these steps.
This method could come in handy if you no longer remember your Chromebook’s password or yourChromebook is showing a black screen. You can factory reset a Chromebook by enabling and disablingdeveloper mode on ChromeOSusing recovery. Here’s how to do it.
Your last option is to recover your Chromebook by reimaging it with a fresh ChromeOS installation media. You can follow our detailed guide onhow to reinstall ChromeOS. You can either flash the ChromeOS image using a USB stick or if you have newer Chromebook, you can connect to the internet to reinstall ChromeOS seamlessly.
If you have a school Chromebook, there’s unfortunately no way you can reset it yourself. Since the Chromebook has beenenrolled under an administrator, you are not allowed to access reset and other advanced options.
In case, you manage to reset a school Chromebook somehow, it will still be enrolled under the assigned administrator. To truly gain all the privileges, you will have toask your admin to unenrollthe Chromebook from the school console.
Were you able to successfully reset your Chromebook to factory settings by following this guide? Let us know in the comments below.
