Acer Chromebook Tab 10 User Manual - Page 31

Resetting your Chromebook Tab, About Chrome OS, Check for updates, Status, Settings, Advanced. - hard reset

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Settings - 31 3. Select About Chrome OS from settings at the top left corner. 4. In the dialog that opens, select Check for updates. If any updates are available, they will be displayed on the page. Important Do not modify your Chromebook Tab'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. Resetting your Chromebook Tab There may be times when you want to reset your Chromebook Tab (for example, removing your personal information and settings). Completely resetting your Chromebook Tab is known as "Powerwashing", which is basically factory resetting your computer. After powerwashing, your Chromebook Tab will look like it did out of the box (including all apps that came pre-installed). To powerwash your Chromebook Tab, do the following: Important Powerwashing your Chromebook Tab 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 icon. 3. Select Advanced. 4. In the Reset section, select Powerwash. 5. Select RESTART.

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3.Select
About Chrome OS
from settings at the top left corner.
4. In the dialog that opens, select
Check for updates
. If any updates
are available, they will be displayed on the page.
Resetting your Chromebook Tab
There may be times when you want to reset your Chromebook Tab
(for example, removing your personal information and settings).
Completely
resetting
your
Chromebook
Tab
is
known
as
"Powerwashing", which is basically factory resetting your computer.
After powerwashing, your Chromebook Tab will look like it did out of
the box (including all apps that came pre-installed). To powerwash
your Chromebook Tab, 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
icon.
3.Select
Advanced.
4.In the
Reset
section, select
Powerwash
.
5.Select
RESTART
.
Important
Do not modify your Chromebook Tab’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 Tab 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.