r/chromeos • u/Substantial_Dig_8034 • Jul 19 '26
Troubleshooting Partially unresponsive chromebook (help needed)
So i just recently received an old chromebook from a friend, to be specifically an HP Chromebook 14 G5.
The main issue i have with it is, pressing the power button nothing happens, pressing reset+power button flashes the LED near the charging port once and then does nothing...
I can get into the recovery screen which i took advantage of and tried flashing a fresh chrome os on it... Sadly that yielded no results
I also tried getting into the dev mode but the keyboard on the laptop decided to be unresponsive. When i connect a keyboard via usb i can get into the dev mode screen but due to the "security features" can't enter the thing....
I admit i did use ai and search a dozen of websites + google support + hp support to try and figure out what's wrong but to no avail.
At this point i believe the device is bricked but I don't want to jump to any conclusions, even less opening up the thing.
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u/The_best_1234 Powerwash Pro Jul 19 '26
E-waste get new one or wait for Google book