How to powerwash a Chromebook with keys?

To Powerwash a Chromebook using keys, first sign out of your account. Then press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R. A reset prompt will appear; select Restart. When the next screen appears, choose Powerwash and then Continue. This restores the Chromebook to factory settings, erasing all local data.
 
To powerwash (factory reset) a Chromebook using keys, sign out of your account, then press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R. When the reset window appears, select Restart, then choose Powerwash and confirm. This will erase all local data and restore the Chromebook to factory settings.
 
To powerwash a Chromebook using keys:
  1. Sign out of your Chromebook.
  2. Press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R.
  3. Click Restart in the pop-up.
  4. In the next screen, select PowerwashContinue.
  5. Follow on-screen prompts to reset your Chromebook.
 
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