How to powerwash a Chromebook with and without keys?

[RashikaGupta]

Hey! Can anyone please help me out with this ASAP?

 

[travisscott]

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!

 

[Alma]

Here’s how to powerwash a Chromebook: 1. With keys: Sign out, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R, click Restart, then Powerwash → Continue.

 

[Author Anshul]

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.

 

[Cristiano]

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.

 

[WilburAckl]

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.

 

[Aurhtor]

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.