Chromebook

Forum discussion tagged with Chromebook.
  1. melker75

    Question Retrieve data from chromebook from Linux usb

    Hello I have a need to retrieve data from a chromebook that is locked to a login-network. Lite a domain - a school. Well i brought the compuer when I quit and now I cant really use it. And I am really asking if it is possible to retrieve data from the hard drive by starting from a usb stick...
  2. ni-ssan

    Question The Chromebook restarts after connecting the external drive.

    I have an Asus Chromebook flip C214MA, (15volts - 3A - 45watts ), I have been trying to migrate my data from this Chromebook onto other external hard drives (WD black HD, EVM SSD), whenever I connect them using a hard drive enclosure the Chromebook doesn't detect them but instead restarts. I...
  3. M

    Question Fix to temperamental Chromebook charging?

    My Chromebook (Acer CP311-2H model N17Q8) recognizes that the charger has been removed and reinserted, but often when it displays the "Calculating..." message in response to such action on my part, it shows only the time remaining, not the time to full charge, and it doesn't charge but continues...
  4. G

    Question Chromebook touchpad suddenly works only sideways?

    A week ago I bought a Chromebook (Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB-11IGL05) and everything was going well, but today I opened it up and to my suprise the cursor was working only sideways. After a lot of playing around with it I have found out a couple of things: 1. If you really try moving you finger up and...
  5. D

    Question write protect removal hardware done software not taking

    asus chromebook write protect removal: hardware done software not taking trying to retain this Asus C302c (just ended updates this summer) rather than add to the trash problem by installing FlexOs. Got right up to the point of the foolowing terminal command found in a yt video : cd; curl -LO...
  6. M

    Chromebook search goes to Bing instead of Google

    When a student goes to Google Chrome on their Chromebook and tries to do a search, it redirects to search-fine.com and thesearchplc.com before going to Bing. The student doesn't have any questionable extensions running and another student in the same grade was able to use Google search without...
  7. mavrick88

    Question HP Chromebook won't restore OS

    Hello. I'm working on a HP Chromebook 14-x013dx laptop. When I turn it on it goes to a blank screen and nothing loads. I do hear the Google chime. I connected it to an HDMI port on my TV and I see a white screen with the mouse icon and when I move the mouse around on the mouse pad it also moves...
  8. Texashuman

    Question Heroic Launcher in Linux on Chromebook

    I have no idea what happened. Logged completely off the Chromebook and back on and now the Heroic Launcher is in a LINUX APPS FOLDER and it ran and I was able to log into Gog and Epic. I just purchased an Acer Chromebook Vero 514 - CBV514-1H-55VP Activating the Linux was easy. I set it for 40...
  9. M

    Question xbox gamepass access

    hi am i aloud to play xbox gamepass games if i install that app on a chromebook, firestick or do i only have access to the games on windows and the xbox console?
  10. H

    Question Enterprise Enrollment Removal on Dell Chromebook 3100

    I'm a technology teacher at a Catholic school and my principal was given 30 old Dell laptops(3100 model) by another school that closed. The laptops have Enterprise Enrollment and the company that installed that is no longer in business, developer mode is also disabled. He wants me to wipe them...
  11. D

    [SOLVED] Acer Spin 513 Chromebook motherboard no display

    Hi, I have acer spin 513 arm Chromebook. I want to use the laptops motherboard as a sbc and use other parts like the monitor for other projects. The motherboard is snapdragon 7c arm gen1. When connecting just the power to the motherboard without the battery, it just starts blinking orange. With...
  12. M

    Question printer setup for chromebook

    i just bought a chromebook and i'm trying to set up my canon mp560 series printer but for some reason the chromebook isn't detecting it. all my other computers can print to it wirelessly but for some reason my chromebook can't detect it.
  13. S

    Question Which small 2-in-1 Arm Chromebook?

    I am looking for an Arm Chromebook in the 10"-12" range that is a 2-in-1 with touchscreen and detachable keyboard. Use will be in living room and in varying light conditions. Arm is required for some work I am doing, but most use of the machine will be personal by my wife. I am aware of the...
  14. M

    [SOLVED] chromebook files download

    if i wanted to save a copy of a document or a picture to a usb how can I do that on a chromebook? Also if I have files on an external harddrive/usb stick how can i access them on a chromebook?
  15. mrmike16

    [SOLVED] Searching for laptop

    Hi, I've decided to buy a new computer for myself and another for my mother, and I am very out of date in technology. I'm still in the era where Intel Core processors were just i3, i5, or i7. So if you guys can help me out, that'd be great. For me, I am thinking of going for something between...
  16. Gabriel239

    Question Best Laptop for Graphic Designing softwares

    Hi Buddies, I want to buy the best laptop for my graphic designing work. Graphic designing tools and software are heavy and I want to work on multiple software and tools at the same time so which laptop should I get.?
  17. L

    [SOLVED] Chromebook as eGPU

    I recently began building a pc, and everything is put together except the GPU. My CPU has no APU so a GPU is necessary. I have no GPU and was wondering if I could use my spare chromebook as an eGPU until I can get a gpu?
  18. B

    [SOLVED] Can my Chromebook support windows 10?

    Asus C433TA-AJ0005 Intel Core M3, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC SSD
  19. F

    Question Chromebook not charging

    Hi, My Dell Chromebook isn’t charging. It also isn’t turning on because it’s out of battery. When I plug it in the charge light comes on for about a second but then turns off again. I have tried the charging ports on both side of the chromebook and have tried multiple plug points. Has anyone...
  20. Praddy

    [SOLVED] Chromebook won't connect to Wifi after Router underwent firmware upgrade ?

    This is a very strange issue. My HP Chromebook was working fine with TP Link Router (Archer C6) until a firmware upgrade on the Router broke their marriage. The Wifi signal from my Router still shows up on my Chromebook but on trying to connect, it throws error "Out of Range". Strange thing...
  21. M

    Question Webcam Not Working?

    I have an Asus C202SA Chromebook where I swapped out the camera unit. With new camera, laptop said "Camera not found." I changed the cable because it looked like it was pinched and got the same message. I put the old camera back and it still said "Camera not found." I changed the motherboard and...
  22. M

    [SOLVED] Low power work computer...Chromebook?

    Tl;dr: I'm looking for a low spec, reasonably priced laptop for work only. Would a chromebook be a worthwile investment? My son has a powerful desktop which he uses to game with his friends etc. However, he needs a laptop for schoolwork only (googling, microsoft office, etc.). It doesn't need...
  23. spidy2015

    [SOLVED] I have Kodak Esp 3250 printer. How do I install it on an chromebook?

    I have Kodak Esp 3250 printer. How do I install it on an chromebook?
  24. E

    Question Which is better: Chromebook 514 or Chromebook 714?

    Hi there, My sister is looking to buy a budget Chromebook and cant decide between the 714 and the 514. She is a digital artist, buying and selling art and creating her own pieces using Medibang paint, which she has been doing now for some years. However, all this she has been able to do from a...
  25. Tasmanian Trauma

    Question Asus C425 Chromebook Windows Alternative

    I'm just sold on Asus C425 Chromebook. It's THE PERFECT Ultrabook for me.. It's got a fanless M3-8100y, 8gb ram, 14 inch 1080p IPS display, portable and lightweight enough, looks good for my taste.. It is even in my budget. it's perfect! But the only problem is that it runs on Chrome OS.. I...
  26. M

    Question Battery Not Found

    The issue is with an Asus C300SA Chromebook. It cannot recognize that there's a battery installed. When I run the command battery_firmware info on Crosh, I get the message "Battery version 0 is not supported." When I run the command battery_firmware check I get 4 lines with the same message...
  27. Ctimmerberg

    [SOLVED] Need new computer

    My all in one sell Inspiron has died after only 4 years. The motherboard is broken. Instead of repairing, I might as well get a new system, something more reliable. I am not a gamer. My needs are a large monitor with a touch screen, speedy start, pages that don't take forever to load. I teach...
  28. A

    [SOLVED] Asus Chromebook Flip C434: Plugging anything into USB port kills wifi connection?

    Hello! I am having a problem with my relatively new Asus Chromebook Flip C434. I bought it only about 4 months ago and it has been working fine for the most part. I have not dropped it or damaged it with water in any way. The only problem I am having is that when I plug anything (USB mouse...
  29. E

    [SOLVED] Are these HP chargers interchangeable?

    Hi everyone! I have a HP Chromebook X2 and a HP Spectre x360 laptop and I would like to know if can use any of the chargers on each device independently of the charging speed. I just don't want to damage them. These are the specifications for both chargers: --- means a solid line above a...
  30. NOT_PROVIDED_16

    Question Time to upgrade the family laptop?!

    Hi everyone! I haven't been on here in over a year! This website has seemed to has change quite a bit! Ok, So at the start of this year i decided to sell all the old desktops pcs in the house. I owned 2 old Dells from 2006-2010! and a PC i built myself with old parts from 2010 They were still...
  31. NOT_PROVIDED_16

    [SOLVED] Time to upgrade the family laptop?!

    Hi everyone! I haven't been on here in over a year! This website has seemed to has change quite a bit! Ok, So at the start of this year i decided to sell all the old desktops pcs in the house. I owned 2 old Dells from 2006-2010! and a PC i built myself with old parts from 2010 They were still...
  32. M

    Question Why won't my Chromebook turn on?

    I have an Asus C202 Chromebook. It is fully charged. If I have the lid closed and leave it alone overnight it will not turn on when I open the lid or when I press the power button. When I plug it in it turns on. A battery check says that the battery is all right so I don't know what the issue...
  33. wkwallst

    Question How to lock down Chromebook settings

    i currently have a chromebook to trial in our department, but i want to lock down a user from going into settings and changing anything. so basically all they can do is search on a certain webpage. Guest user access has been disabled so we will not be using it. is this able to be done?
  34. S

    [SOLVED] How to prevent hard reset Chrome OS?

    My chromebook has been reset several times, nice joke :) . How to prevent this?
  35. daveios92

    Question Acer Chromebook 14 For Work - storage increase

    Hey guys, I have need for information. I couldnt find it on the internet, so I am here to ask you. My friend has this chromebook. She needs linux for school purposes. So my idea was to install new secondary disk (but I dont know if there is way to install one) and install linux there. Does...
  36. Dilwyn

    Question Insane lag when my cursor is moving

    Ok I have been getting huge cpu usage which by the looks is tied to my mouse cursor. My cpu usage used to be very low now a minimum of 34% :( and when the cursor moves it can go right up to 100%. I have tested each component on a different mobo and cpu setup ive also tested my ram with the...
  37. Mahmoud Hussein

    Question Why

    HI ! guys i have 2 ram ddr4 2666 but in task manger see speed is 2400 how !?
  38. T

    Unable to install Kaspersky Internet Security

    I've just bought Kaspersky Internet Security but I'm unable to install it. The Startup application doesn't do anything. I tried running it as an admin, but to no avail. I have a lot of free space. The Startup application doesn't even open. I tried using the Kaspersky Disc ( autorun ), but the...
  39. K

    [SOLVED] Just curious with my gtx1060 6gb card

    I know that higher is better. However I'm just curious with my card. It's inno3D 1060 gaming oc 6gb variant. I did not change any settings on it since day one(overclocked) and I know the base clock is 1556 MHz and boost clock is 1749 MHz . However I just notice that when, I'm playing it goes as...
  40. H

    [SOLVED] Broken Motherboard Part, Not detecting GPU!

    I was replacing the thermal paste on my laptop motherboard, Asus Rog GL502VT. Then accidentally found a broken component, maybe a resistor or something. When I booted back like that everything was normal but the graphics card was not detected. Is it due to this missing component it's not being...