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Factory Reset your Chromebook

This guide will walk you through factory resetting your device. This will remove all data stored on the machine.


  1. Sign out of your account by (1) clicking on the date and time then (2) click “Sign out”

  1. Hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R
  2. Select “Restart”
  3. Select “Powerwash” then “Continue”

  1. After the reset is complete your Chromebook will show you the Welcome screen, you can follow this guide to set up your Chromebook for future use

Updated on March 12, 2025

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