Google Chromebooks work a little differently than Windows laptops or Apple MacBooks.
If you're experiencing issues, these quick tips and tricks may help you troubleshoot and get your device back up and running.
Chromebook is frozen or won’t turn on
On your Chromebook keyboard, press the Refresh and Power buttons at the same time. This will force it to reboot and wake up.
Powering Down the Chromebook
Closing your Chromebook does NOT power it down. To fully power down your Chromebook, on your keyboard, press and hold the Power button for approximately 10 seconds.
Chromebook colors are inverted
Press "CTRL + Search + H" to invert colors on your Chromebook instantly or to revert it back to normal.
You can also go to Settings -> Accessibility -> Display and Magnification.
Chromebook screen is upside down
To rotate the screen, press the following keys at the same time:
CTRL + SHIFT + REFRESH
Make the page bigger: Press CTRL and +
Make the page smaller: Press CTRL and -
Reset zoom: Press CTRL and 0
Make your screen bigger (decrease resolution):
CTRL SHIFT +
Make your screen smaller (increase resolution):
CTRL SHIFT -
Reset resolution:
CTRL SHIFT 0