Basic Troubleshooting Hints

• Screen frozen with a dark blue or black screen?
  • Reboot your Chromebook
  • Hold down the Power and Refresh ( ) keys & release
• Headphones not working?
  • Open your Chromebook menu by clicking on your avatar
  • Click on icon that looks like a speaker and select the headphone option
• Running slowly?
  • Check to see if Chrome is up-to-date
  • Go to top-right corner menu and select Settings > About Chrome OS > Check for and apply updates and follow directions if update needed
• Acting up?
  • Try to sign out and “remove your user” - keep in mind this will delete your downloads
  • First, sign out. Then, remove the person/user by using the drop-down menu in the top-right corner of your login screen avatar
  • Log in again by re-typing in your full @gmail.com email address
• Still acting up?
  • Try using the “refresh steps” listed in the Golden Ticket box above
• Last resort?
  • Try “wiping” your device by using the Chromebook Recovery Utility (https://goo.gl/wY6nY) - read about it before trying it

Please remember to act responsibly - protect yourself and others.

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