Acer Chromebook 11 C735 User Manual W10 - Page 31

Manual update, Reseting your Chromebook

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Settings - 31 Manual update To manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome OS you are using: 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account picture appears). 2. Select Settings. 3. At the top select About Chrome OS. 4. In the dialog that opens, select Check for and apply updates. If any updates are available, they will be displayed on the page. Important Do not modify your Chromebook's hardware yourself. Doing so will cause the update function to no longer work. Please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. Visit www.acer.com to find an authorized service site. Reseting your Chromebook There may be times when you want to reset your Chromebook (for example, removing your personal information and settings). Completely reseting your Chromebook is known as "Powerwashing", which is basically factory resetting your computer. After powerwashing, your Chromebook will look like it did out of the box (including all apps that came pre-installed). To powerwash your Chromebook, do the following: Important Powerwashing your Chromebook will remove all local settings, data, and programs from your hard drive. Backup any data on your hard drive that is not saved online by moving it to Google Drive and waiting for it to sync. 1. Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account picture appears). 2. Select Settings. 3. In the Powerwash section, select Powerwash. 4. Select Restart.

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Settings - 31
Manual update
To manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome OS
you are using:
1.Select the
Status
area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the
screen (where your account picture appears).
2.Select
Settings
.
3.At the top select
About Chrome OS
.
4. In the dialog that opens, select
Check for and apply updates
. If
any updates are available, they will be displayed on the page.
Reseting your Chromebook
There may be times when you want to reset your Chromebook (for
example,
removing
your
personal
information
and
settings).
Completely reseting your Chromebook is known as "Powerwashing",
which
is
basically
factory
resetting
your
computer.
After
powerwashing, your Chromebook will look like it did out of the box
(including all apps that came pre-installed). To powerwash your
Chromebook, do the following:
1.Select the
Status
area of the shelf in the lower-right corner of the
screen (where your account picture appears).
2.Select
Settings
.
3.In the
Powerwash
section, select
Powerwash
.
4.Select
Restart
.
Important
Do not modify your Chromebook’s hardware yourself. Doing so will
cause the update function to no longer work. Please get in touch with
your dealer or an authorized service center. Visit www.acer.com to find
an authorized service site.
Important
Powerwashing your Chromebook will remove all local settings, data,
and programs from your hard drive. Backup any data on your hard drive
that is not saved online by moving it to Google Drive and waiting for it
to sync.