Transform Your Old Laptop Now: ChromeOS Flex Setup Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- To begin the process of installing ChromeOS Flex, you'll need to head over to a working PC or Mac, that's different from the old laptop that you have on hand. Also, make sure a web browser like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, or Opera is installed on this device, as you'll need access to
Step 1 :Chrome Web Store, too to add a specific extension.
1-Open your web browser of choice that works with the Chrome Web Store.
2-Click here to go to the Chromebook Recovery Utility.
3-Click Add to Chrome.
4-Click Add Extension.
Once the extension is installed, make sure it is turned on and enabled. For Chrome, click the Extensions button in the menu bar, and choose Manage Extensions. You'll want to make sure that the toggle switch for Chromebook Recovery Utility is to the right.
Step 2: Create a ChromeOS Flex USB installer
In this second step, you'll be creating a USB installer for the operating system, so make sure you also have the USB drive handy. Plug it into your PC or Mac and jump into the steps below.
1-Launch the Chromebook Recovery Utility Extension from the menu bar in your web browser of choice.
2-Click Get Started.
3-Click select a model from a list.
4-Under Select a manufacturer, choose Google ChromeOS Flex.
5-Under Select a product, select ChromeOS Flex.
6-lick Continue.
7-Under Select the media you'd like to use, please choose the USB drive you 8-inserted into your PC or Mac
9-Click Continue.
10-Confirm the drive is correct and click Create now.
11-Wait for the installer to complete.
he process of creating the USB installer can take as long as 20 or 30 minutes. Be patient and wait will it works its magic.
In this third step, you'll have to boot your old laptop from the ChromeOS Flex USB installer that you just created. Again, please ensure that you have access to the BIOS on this laptop, as you need it to boot from USB.
1-Make sure the old laptop you want to run ChromeOS Flex on is turned off.
2-Insert the USB drive into the device.
3-Turn on the laptop, and immediately press the boot key. Usually, it's F12,
If the above boot keys do not work, try going into the BIOS to set a temporary a boot device under the Boot tab. You can look up which key combination you need to use for this by consulting your laptop manufacturers' online guides. Usually, it is either Enter or Esc.
Look for the USB drive you created earlier in the list. In our example, it is labeled as UEFI: SanDisk.
Use the arrow keys to move down to select it, and then press the Enter button on your keyboard.
After you select to boot from the USB Drive with ChromeOS Flex, we highly suggest you try out ChromeOS Flex on your old laptop before officially installing it. You'll be running ChromeOS Flex off the USB drive, with no impact on your main operating system. This gives you the chance to confirm that the sound, keyboard, trackpad, screen brightness, and speakers all work right before you commit to a final installation.
Click the blue Get Started button.
If you get a prompt for ChromeVox, click the No, continue without ChromeVox button (unless you need a screen reader).
Click the Try it first option on the screen.
Sign in to a Wi-Fi network.
Choose the Browse as Guest option at the bottom of the screen.
Agree to the terms and conditions, then click Accept and continue.
Your screen will go blank for a moment, and then you'll see a Chrome browser open. Feel free to go to RUclips.com or another website to confirm your Wi-Fi card is working. Then, perform tests on the audio, screen brightness buttons, trackpad, and keyboard. If everything seems right you can exit the guest mode by clicking the date and time area to the right of the screen and choosing Exit guest.
If you're satisfied with how ChromeOS Flex runs on your device, you can now officially install it. After completing the previous step, you should have been taken back to the Who's using this Chromebook screen. Ignore that for now and jump to the steps below.
Choose the Install ChromeOS Flex option at the bottom of your screen.
Read and agree to the warnings. Keep in mind, you'll lose all your data on your system.
Click the Install ChromeOS Flex option.
In the pop-up click the blue Install button
Keep your laptop plugged in and don't turn it off. Depending on the age of your computer, it could take a while to fully install ChromeOS Flex. In our case, the installation took about 30 minutes, due to the older HDD inside our system. You'll know when the installation is complete as the system will automatically reboot on its own. You can then follow the instructions on the screen to sign in to a Google Account and set up your device.
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@@MichaelDavidJohnAbello no problem
Won't boot on my old Asus K52J from 2011 despite the laptop running Win10 Pro without any problems. Only get as far as the vmlinuz.a... OK error then nothing happens. Tried 4 different USB sticks which made no difference.
Laptop might not be compatible.
@@MichaelDavidJohnAbello Yes I came to the same conclusion so donated it to a charity and bought a Chromebook instead which so far I'm very pleased with.