How to powerwash a Chromebook with and without keys?

Without keys: just press Esc + Refresh + Power. Upon the restart, choose Powerwash and go through the procedures.
In absence of keys: Go to Settings - Advanced - reset settings - Powerwash and press Restart. Follow the prompts to reset.
This will destroy all local information, therefore, save something valuable beforehand!
 
To powerwash a Chromebook with keys, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R at the login screen, select Restart, then Powerwash → Continue. Without keys, go to Settings → Advanced → Reset Settings → Powerwash, click Restart, and confirm to reset the device.
 
For a Chromebook reset using keys, hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R while signed out, choose Restart, then confirm Powerwash → Continue. Without a keyboard shortcut, open Settings → Advanced → Reset Settings, select Powerwash, restart, and follow on-screen instructions to restore factory defaults.
 
Powerwash a Chromebook by signing out, pressing Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R, and selecting Restart → Powerwash → Continue. If shortcut keys aren’t available, navigate Settings → Advanced → Reset Settings → Powerwash, tap Restart, and follow prompts. All local data will be erased, restoring the Chromebook to factory state.
 
Using keys: Sign out, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R, select Restart, then Powerwash → Continue. Without keys: Sign out, open Settings → Advanced → Reset Settings → Powerwash, click Restart, and confirm. The Chromebook will wipe local files and return to its original factory setup.
 
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