How to Factory Reset Chromebook - Powerwash Without a Password

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
  • How to factory reset a Chromebook? In this tutorial, I show you how to factory reset and powerwash your Chromebook. This works whether you remember your password or not. This can be very helpful if you need to restore your Chromebook back to the default settings and completely delete all of your user data. This is especially helpful if you need to wipe your Chromebook before reselling it. In this video, I cover two different factory reset methods: how to reset your Chromebook without a password and how to reset your Chromebook while logged in.
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    Note: a factory reset will delete all user data on your device. If there are any other users that share the Chromebook, their information will also be deleted.
    How to factory reset your Chromebook without a password:
    1. Turn on your Chromebook.
    2. From the log-in screen, hold down Shift + Ctrl + Alt + R. This should open a new menu that says Reset this device. From here, select Powerwash and Revert, and then select Continue to confirm.
    Note: a factory reset will delete all user data on your device. If there are any other users that share the Chromebook, their information will also be deleted.
    How to Factory Reset your Chromebook while you are logged in:
    1. Turn on your Chromebook and log in.
    2. Select the Clock icon in the bottom left-hand corner, and then select the Gear icon to open the settings.
    3. Within Settings, search Powerwash in the Search Apps cursor. Once it loads, select the arrow beside Powerwash. Select Restart to confirm.
    4. After the Chromebook restarts, you should see a screen displaying Reset this Chrome device. Select Powerwash and then Continue to confirm.
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Комментарии • 191

  • @ggme4682
    @ggme4682 4 года назад +13

    Some people were born to teach and are superb at it. He's one of them.

  • @Kingnaime
    @Kingnaime 4 года назад +36

    Haha the school giving me a new lap top was its worst mistake

    • @tyycraig1048
      @tyycraig1048 3 года назад +5

      Wait it worked for your school laptop?

    • @kxzes8176
      @kxzes8176 3 года назад +2

      @@tyycraig1048 yeah, I didn’t work for me.😤

    • @niomismith6760
      @niomismith6760 3 года назад

      It worked for me

    • @OK4Y_B3CC4
      @OK4Y_B3CC4 3 года назад

      @@niomismith6760 it didn't for me

    • @null-wn8ss
      @null-wn8ss 3 года назад

      My schools company doesn't want my chrome book back so 😈🔪🏫

  • @SlaughterMakima
    @SlaughterMakima 2 года назад +1

    I couldn't sign into my chromebook because of a bug, this is a life saver👏👏👏

  • @donnietidwell965
    @donnietidwell965 2 года назад

    Some kid came by and got my family's permission to stay for a while but he left his laptop and his family told us to keep it but we didn't know the password so thanks man👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @raheli7155
    @raheli7155 4 года назад +6

    Thank you so much you just saved my whole life. I was about to give the computer to someone else because I couldn’t login. I keep forgetting the password

  • @Bigredfoxx
    @Bigredfoxx 2 года назад

    I freaking loveeeeeeeee you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😀😀😀😀😀. My Aunt passed and my son was given her old Chromebook. She always complimented him on being so smart and doing his work. So he was given this for awesome work. No password obviously. rip Auntie Trish. And Jr will do great things with this Chromebook. We miss you and I think of you.

  • @botchlaur2489
    @botchlaur2489 4 года назад +8

    My chromebook wont do anything

  • @abdulaikamara325
    @abdulaikamara325 2 года назад +4

    This was way easier than I thought....thanks for the tutorial.

  • @arisusanchez
    @arisusanchez 4 года назад +12

    my school gave me a handmedown chromebook, would this procedure remove the gsuite admin settings and such? or would i have to go a different route?

    • @frailewe113
      @frailewe113 3 года назад +3

      I got one from my school and it worked but now i cant login anymore.

    • @AzraelWF
      @AzraelWF 3 года назад +2

      @@frailewe113 ur pfp fits. that Amazingly

    • @kitsunemz
      @kitsunemz 3 года назад +1

      I want to install a drawing software but my teacher keeps making excuses for not requesting the app so now imma do this 😭😭

    • @arisusanchez
      @arisusanchez 3 года назад

      @@kitsunemz look up, Installing Windows 10 on a chromebook

    • @sw1ftydr1v3r5
      @sw1ftydr1v3r5 3 года назад

      @@frailewe113 same

  • @mariaali-khan5940
    @mariaali-khan5940 2 года назад +6

    Thank you so much this was so helpful.

  • @user-xm9fk3gj3k
    @user-xm9fk3gj3k 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much it made my life a lot easier ❤❤❤❤

  • @bowork2391
    @bowork2391 3 года назад +3

    I did this on my school computer and it made the school the moderator/administrator on the computer without being on the school wifi. Is there any way to fix that?

  • @yesicavillegas583
    @yesicavillegas583 Год назад

    I bought a chrome book from a thrift store and this helped me. Thanks a lot!

    • @GaugingGadgets
      @GaugingGadgets  Год назад

      You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! :)

    • @lindseywagner7510
      @lindseywagner7510 Год назад

      Will this work with school computer through enterprise?

  • @user-ld8vx5lj4i
    @user-ld8vx5lj4i 3 года назад +28

    Ahem. LIFESAVER ALERT

    • @tinewinepine
      @tinewinepine 3 года назад

      me too the amount of selfies i took without realizing i couldn't delete them 😭😭😭😭

  • @annielord8947
    @annielord8947 4 года назад +7

    What if, after I powerwashed my chromebook. . . rather than giving me the startup menu when i first purchased, it gives me a blank blue screen? The screen has power, but completely blank?

    • @emileeweaver8169
      @emileeweaver8169 3 года назад +1

      I don’t know if your still having this problem but my chrome book did this so I just had to leave it alone and not mess with for a while then it started working

    • @niyahdowning9730
      @niyahdowning9730 3 года назад +1

      @@emileeweaver8169 imma leave my alone for a while cause now every time I try to log back in it won’t work

    • @niyahdowning9730
      @niyahdowning9730 3 года назад

      @@emileeweaver8169 and instead of me pressing cancel I pressed continued

  • @Falconurbex
    @Falconurbex 3 года назад +7

    Fantastic mate thank u this really helped me out

  • @imthateddie
    @imthateddie Год назад +1

    Boom Pow! Exactly what I needed, thank you!

    • @GaugingGadgets
      @GaugingGadgets  Год назад

      You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! 🙂

  • @hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83
    @hands2hearts-seeds2feedamu83 3 года назад +1

    @Gauging, thank you so very much. My chrome book was a gift and I forgot to write down my password. That was pretty painless, mostly because I had nothing on the thing. Just locked out. Lol again thank you. I am going to try and use it to build a RUclips channel.

  • @palmbaymom5527
    @palmbaymom5527 3 месяца назад

    Thank you worked! Saved me time Ana money taking my kids laptop in

  • @worm_enthusiast
    @worm_enthusiast 2 года назад +1

    If I have accounts logged on this chrome book that are also logged on other devices will they still be ok?

  • @brandonlee9791
    @brandonlee9791 2 года назад +3

    The problem I'm having is different. After the power wash I did, it keeps rejecting a new password, telling me I'm not connected, when I'm, really am connected to a internet, and so on🤔💭 its pretty frustrating. I on the other hand had to with no choice. Because my Chromebook always kept blanking out every single time you either touch it in a certain spot, could be a chance that it's a factory fault but you can't do much besides try a power wash and see if it works,☹️, and it always wants to shut down for no reason at all, or that little square box wood shut you down automatically, so that's kind of the reason why I had to power wash whether I liked it or not, but now I'm having the problem with trying to sign into a brand new account as a fresh one, and it won't work no matter what I try & do it just will not let me🤷🏻‍♂️sign in, any help would be appreciated 😔Cheers✌🏼.

  • @arlethrosas6163
    @arlethrosas6163 3 года назад +2

    I’ve tried to wipe it and it doesn’t take me to the new start up page, and all my information is still on the computer

  • @lendacles319
    @lendacles319 2 года назад

    Thankyou so much

  • @patrickdaniel1485
    @patrickdaniel1485 4 года назад +3

    Works so good

  • @Aurexiaa
    @Aurexiaa 3 года назад +5

    Thank you, I had to return the schools Chromebook ✨😂

    • @tinewinepine
      @tinewinepine 3 года назад

      me too the amount of selfies i took without realizing i couldn't delete them 😭😭😭😭

    • @emileeweaver8169
      @emileeweaver8169 3 года назад

      Me too

  • @jenniferreid1704
    @jenniferreid1704 4 года назад +3

    Yay!! 👍👍👍 thanks for your help!

  • @Explorista102
    @Explorista102 3 года назад +1

    Nice video. My Apps on my Chromebook won't play now. They will open then close themselves. How do I fix that?

  • @barbiederrickaaaa7060
    @barbiederrickaaaa7060 3 года назад +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH A YEAR AGO MY MOM BOUGHT ME A LAPTOP AND I COULDNT REMEMBER THE PASSOWRD

  • @straightline6750
    @straightline6750 3 года назад +1

    Thank you, Jazakallahu Kairan.

  • @EQOAnostalgia
    @EQOAnostalgia 3 года назад +1

    Thanks my dude!

  • @ATF2011
    @ATF2011 3 года назад +11

    when I press shift, ctrl, alt, and r it does not work

    • @joestarstype3960
      @joestarstype3960 3 года назад

      Try closing it and opening it back up so your on the sign in page

  • @uchennaokafor8308
    @uchennaokafor8308 4 года назад +3

    Thank you.
    i have tried the two option but i am unable to see power wash

  • @yb6038
    @yb6038 4 года назад +3

    I’m having issues resetting using the first method, do I need to hold down all the buttons or just click them

  • @thesam6875
    @thesam6875 3 года назад +3

    When I leave my school I’m gonna do this to the laptop they gave me for lockdown

    • @junrosamura645
      @junrosamura645 2 года назад

      LOL! Not going to happen at my school. The admins are on point to prevent this shiz from happening!

  • @edforth1
    @edforth1 2 года назад +2

    Easy and fast, thanks!

  • @andrewgeorgelang
    @andrewgeorgelang 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing 💥

  • @dempseydixon5871
    @dempseydixon5871 Год назад

    Awesome Video Thanks

  • @rms0194
    @rms0194 4 года назад +1

    My acer chromebook r11 doesn’t let me click next on add account I have the email but doesn’t go to the next page when I click next or any button any suggestions?

  • @kimberly3347
    @kimberly3347 Год назад

    it worked tysm I literally love uu❤❤❤❤

  • @donnawinkle9019
    @donnawinkle9019 4 года назад +2

    Thank you

  • @MrDjwave7
    @MrDjwave7 2 года назад

    Thank you for the info!

  • @SweeteaNgrace
    @SweeteaNgrace Год назад

    Awesome 👌 Perfect!!!! EasyThank u!!

  • @Platypus0291
    @Platypus0291 2 года назад

    Thanks bro I forgot my password new subscriber! :)

    • @GaugingGadgets
      @GaugingGadgets  2 года назад

      Glad I could help

    • @Platypus0291
      @Platypus0291 2 года назад

      @@GaugingGadgets however it’s not connecting to my wifi anymore 🤔

  • @RottenRedRoses
    @RottenRedRoses 2 года назад

    I have questions, Please do answer them:
    1. I signed in my gmail using my chromebook (like I created my gmail using this chromebook by signing in) will powerwash delete *everything* in my account?
    2. Will it delete my Google Photos.
    3. Will it delete my bookmarks.
    4. Will it sign me out of everything I logged in to? (Example: RUclips etc)
    I want to powerwash my chromebook bc my mom is currently the owner of my CB, she doesn't use it and I want to actually own my chromebook. If there is any other way for me to be the owner of my chromebook please help!

  • @sreeharimf1981
    @sreeharimf1981 4 года назад +2

    Would my bookmarks be deleted if I power wash???? Plz answer....

    • @GaugingGadgets
      @GaugingGadgets  4 года назад +1

      No, those are saved in your Google account and will sync once you log back into your account.

  • @RumblingTube
    @RumblingTube 3 года назад +1

    I'm gonna try it, if I don't respond it means it didn't work. Wish me luck

  • @plain_jane0
    @plain_jane0 3 года назад +1

    It worked yay!!!!

  • @kaydensmith1530
    @kaydensmith1530 2 года назад

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @ashleyskye3640
    @ashleyskye3640 Год назад

    Thanks.

  • @MrHobai
    @MrHobai 2 года назад

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • @LoveLove-uo2qe
    @LoveLove-uo2qe 4 года назад +1

    THANK YOU☀️

  • @michellesauve413
    @michellesauve413 4 года назад +3

    I've set up my mother with a new Chromebook. I want to keep her hand-me-down. If I powerwash the older Chromebook and set up an account for myself (as the owner), can I be certain none of her files or settings on her new Chromebook will be affected?

    • @taetaesguccihoodie1532
      @taetaesguccihoodie1532 3 года назад

      You should back up her pictures and or files to cloud or google photos first I don't know about the settings but the files he said would be deleted so you should back it up first.

    • @RottenRedRoses
      @RottenRedRoses 2 года назад

      @@taetaesguccihoodie1532 Will my google photos be deleted if I powerwash my chromebook?

  • @Jeffrey7060
    @Jeffrey7060 2 года назад +1

    Omg finally thank you

  • @Jayda_yussss
    @Jayda_yussss Год назад

    Thank you so much

    • @GaugingGadgets
      @GaugingGadgets  Год назад

      You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for watching and please consider liking and subscribing! :)

  • @juicycadet3518
    @juicycadet3518 4 года назад +1

    does it atuo re connect to your wifi?

  • @miyojewoltsnasonth2159
    @miyojewoltsnasonth2159 2 года назад

    I have a Chromebook. I want to powerwash it for the first time.
    When I press *ctrl alt shift r* ... nothing happens. No screen comes up saying "Reset this Chrome device." 0:45
    I'm very confused.
    Is there more than 1 way to press *"ctrl alt shift r"?* Am I doing it wrong??? Please help, and thanks in advance.

  • @ldawgj2749
    @ldawgj2749 3 года назад

    Thanks so much

  • @Agent-tn8di
    @Agent-tn8di 4 года назад

    So I plan to factory reset my chrome to clear my storage for better performance, but will it only remove catche files, images, videos etc off, and will affect anything else?

  • @jkdarrow
    @jkdarrow 2 года назад

    I powerwashed my Acer CB, but did not get the reset screen. All I got was the Chrome logo in an otherwise blank screen. Please tell me how to access the restart screen. Thanks.

  • @Amanlikeme
    @Amanlikeme 7 месяцев назад

    Do I need a cell phone after I powerwash my HP chromebook or can I just use a new Google account? I have a the Chromebook that I believe is compromised and I don't want to create a new google account until after I powerwash it without a cell phone, is that possible?

  • @pamelacassaro2948
    @pamelacassaro2948 3 года назад

    I've done the factory reset, but first, the original problem is my husband went to close out the program by pushing the ex button, with that the browser blew up my home page blew up, everything i open wether the brower or home pages were all at 100% thier normal sizes. And I've tried everything to get them back to the right size but nothing is working not even a powerwash, i want to do a factory reset and start all over and it keeps bringing me nack to originally... Please help me somebody

  • @d3mist0clesgee12
    @d3mist0clesgee12 2 года назад

    hi bro, do you know how to reset a managed or school Chromebook? Thanks again.

  • @yinkaagunbiade9497
    @yinkaagunbiade9497 Год назад

    How can I format Dell chromebook 13? Am on the welcome page, but cant log on with my google account because it was once used for a GOOGLE ENTERPRISE ENROLLMENT ACCOUNT. I cant remember the account or the password again

  • @sohinisengupta8790
    @sohinisengupta8790 3 года назад +2

    I couldn't open mine ,it just shows logo of chrome that'll...😭😭😭😭

    • @wanjiruanne4082
      @wanjiruanne4082 2 года назад

      It must be connected to a network for it to function. If it's a Chromebook

  • @jurassiccustoms8313
    @jurassiccustoms8313 2 года назад

    So if you are singed in with the same account on 3 different things a you do it to just the laptop with it just wipe the laptop or all of them?

  • @crexton
    @crexton 2 года назад

    I have push and held the keys in order. (Acer Chromebook) and nothing is happening. Any suggestions??

  • @stormiking1886
    @stormiking1886 Год назад

    What do I do iff still stuck on the can't complete repair screen

  • @Cardicheese
    @Cardicheese 3 года назад

    What if your screen is flashing black and doesn’t bring up the option to select factory reset?

  • @marisa13ish
    @marisa13ish 3 года назад

    What if you cant see the screen my screen is messed up and i cant see it.Its got lines all the way across the screen.

  • @nandavenkat6937
    @nandavenkat6937 2 года назад

    Tnx...it really helped

  • @XxAlienxX999
    @XxAlienxX999 11 дней назад

    Ty 🎉

  • @pleazuschrist5123
    @pleazuschrist5123 2 года назад

    Thanks bud

  • @thecalmmaker1292
    @thecalmmaker1292 3 года назад

    Thank you !!!!!

  • @bingbong1437
    @bingbong1437 3 года назад +1

    I accidentally changed mine to korean and my Chrome shut off and when intuit on it went to the log in but my password had to be in korean but I don't have the korean keyboard so I couldn't log in....hope this works . Thanks

    • @taetaesguccihoodie1532
      @taetaesguccihoodie1532 3 года назад

      oml that sucks TOT bro one time i changed my thing to show everything in japanese i had to look up what something was translated to get it back to normal man I thought I messed up bad-

  • @tommyrust1358
    @tommyrust1358 3 года назад

    Thanks

  • @booksbenji
    @booksbenji 2 года назад

    Reset, no option to sign in Google acc't, my network is showing. Time lower right shows not connect!!! What gives???

  • @SUPERSCOOBIEE
    @SUPERSCOOBIEE 3 года назад

    thank you for your help:)

  • @shantab4368
    @shantab4368 3 года назад

    Hey is there anyway you could help me with my touchpad not working? Everything else works but that and I’ve did power wash and it’s still not working

  • @msyoungskclass5487
    @msyoungskclass5487 2 года назад

    I have more than one chromebook but I only want to reset one of them. If I reset one chromebook will it reset ALL of my chroembooks?

  • @korzaya2069
    @korzaya2069 2 года назад

    Thanks very very much

  • @deeemm6221
    @deeemm6221 3 года назад

    I forgot my password. I pressed shift control alt R nothing happens. Then nothing continues to happen

  • @jennyp.9112
    @jennyp.9112 Год назад

    I bought a chromebook on boxing day, started it up with a hotmail account. Do I have to factory reset it to redo with a Gmail? I haven't tone really anything with it yet

  • @tracieramson4719
    @tracieramson4719 2 года назад

    My chrome is Frozen on a screen saying OS is missing or damaged How do I reset the keyboard and mouse seem Frozen. HELP

  • @rochelleshelton2694
    @rochelleshelton2694 2 года назад

    my little sis wants to know, can you do the loged in one with a school cromebook/

  • @markgema7217
    @markgema7217 2 года назад

    What if your chromebook's os is damaged or missing

  • @shiloK19
    @shiloK19 2 года назад

    What if your logged fully out of the chrome book can't get back in

  • @PainDrInk
    @PainDrInk Год назад

    I'm having difficulties. I buy storage units and I found a Dell Chromebook 11

  • @ValentinoCobbs
    @ValentinoCobbs 3 года назад

    Thx

  • @blairjephson5988
    @blairjephson5988 4 года назад +2

    it doesn't work for me cause mine is managed by my school
    help

  • @johnyoungieyoung123
    @johnyoungieyoung123 Год назад

    I can't see the login screen as my screen is black.

  • @zy0.00
    @zy0.00 2 года назад

    I'm stuck in the sign in to your chromebook, idk any password cus it's the school Chromebook:// ..and in order to fix it I have to go sch n ask , but I cnt go to sch this days

  • @champagnecarlito
    @champagnecarlito Год назад

    HOLY FUCK YOU SAVED MY LIFE

  • @tamarala92
    @tamarala92 3 года назад

    I dont remember the EMAIL,how can i do it?

  • @obianuju6013
    @obianuju6013 3 года назад

    I can’t seem to connect

  • @ThatBoiledOne
    @ThatBoiledOne 2 года назад

    you helped me

  • @rosienavarro7591
    @rosienavarro7591 3 года назад

    How do you change the password to unlock your chrome book is already has a password and you don’t wanna restart it???

  • @chrisleedippery6736
    @chrisleedippery6736 Год назад

    Mine say powerwash but nothing else

  • @hilarioleon9609
    @hilarioleon9609 3 года назад

    Do this also removes the admin

  • @audelina5090
    @audelina5090 Год назад

    Way if it don't reset wit the shift ctrl alt r

  • @MrPrinceton911
    @MrPrinceton911 Год назад

    When you press cancel that is not going to take me there