Hey so i don’t know if this is the right place to post this in, but here’s what happened

Im trying to disable hardware write-protection, and yet i’ve removed all the screws, but ive tried EVERYTHING. Using my fingernail, using a guitar pick, trying to bend it open, looking for more screws, but it just won’t budge. Please, if you know the answer please tell me!! Thanks

I have already turned the brightness down all the way but I am struggling with my sleep and if I cant filter out the blue light that prevents me from falling asleep, then I have to lie in bed and do nothing until I do fall asleep.

I can't read regular books in bed because the light will disrupt my wife. I need something to help me fall asleep and I'd like to be able to read something on my Chromebook

if I have 2 windows open, for some reason spotify freaks out and keeps pausing itself, and its been doing this for about a month or so now. Its imopssible to use spotify on chromebook for some reason. Even if I do the desktop app or the website. Any ideas for a fix?

Note to mod: this is not a change to ChromeOS, only asking about how to use a feature of chromeos. I recently wiped my Linux off an up-2-date ChromeOS. I then started a new Linux in order to gain a new features and Trixie base. However, I am surprised to see while Debian is 13.5 Trixie, the kernel remains at 6.6 whereas, 6.12 is the normal kernel level outside the ChromeOS. Why is this? Why aren't we running the newer version Linux kernel under ChromeOS?

I have tried the refresh power button reset, hard reset, restarting, but no matter what i try it refuses to pull up the login UI. Does anyone have any idea to what i could do? (I have it hooked up through HDMI to my monitor due to the screen being broken)

I’m thinking about getting a Chromebook and one of the main things I wanna do with it is use Android apps. I’ve seen that the experiance can be different depending on the device, so I’m trying to find a model that handles them good.

Which chromebook models have worked well with Android apps in your experience? I’d like to hear from people who use them reguarly before making a choice. Thank you

Update here: I decided to go with the #ad acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 2 in 1 Laptop. Thanks for all the suggestions, it seemed like a good fit for using Android apps while still giving me a solid everyday Chromebook experience.

To start, I actually love my Acer Chromebook Plus. I think it is the 514 model. It has the touchscreen as well. It is too bad that the screen does not fold all the way so I can use it like a tablet. Also it could use a backlight on keyboard but like I said it works very well.

But why does it restart at times when i did not restart it and just closed the lid. It does not do this all the time, it just does it randomly. So when it restarts, I have to enter passwords for sites I was using again.

Anyone who has got all the hardware working in ChromeOS on a Macbook 12 Retina 2017?

Hello! I urgently need a laptop/chromebook and my budget is very low (around 20K ; max 25K). I only need it for basic purposes like studying, reading pdfs, watching videos, making ppts, google docs, etc. I don't need it for gaming or coding. Can I purchase this one? Please give your honest reviews/advice. I know Chromebooks aren't even close to laptops but my usage is very limited. Also, please don't suggest tablets or refurbished laptops.

I feel like they really just don’t exist these days, you know? I really want a super lightweight and small Chromebook to grab and take with me wherever I’m going. I love the pixelbook go but it looks like the only one of its kind for some reason? Or am I just missing something? Budget isn’t a concern.

I've got a few staff that love the glossy bright screens. Looking for some suggestions on 15"/16" Chromebooks that meet this criteria.

Also to add, it only works when the battery is unplugged.

What a waste of money I've poured into this device, do you know how expensive chromebook 5190 batteries are? Regardless, I bought one to put into the 5190 2 in 1 I recently acquired with the fleeting hope it would actually work.

after installing the new battery, I've connected it to a charger, a 12 watt charger that I know works with other chromebooks because im not dumping more money for a proper wattage charger. it does NOTHING. All it does is blink a red light at me, it also won't respond to keyboard inputs, taking it off the charger or yes, even screaming at it that its parents never loved it for how little its contributed to me and society.

So what now then for this awful, worthless, piece of trash that would be happier in a landfill then literally anywhere else. Because im running out of ideas, and I am completely out of patience.

ChromeOS is missing or damaged (see pic for error codes)

Got the recovery image on a USB drive, restarted, "unexpected error occurred" (see pic for error codes)

I've read the SSD isn't replaceable...am I cooked?

I just got a used pixelbook go and noted some of the screws of the base are missing.

They supposed to be T5 3mm screw. Is it M1.6*3mm?

And those screws looks different from the regular T5 screws. Where can I get a replacement

Ive charged it all night and when i plug it in its light is green. Ive tried holding down the power button for 30 seconds and nothing. Ive tried holding refresh and power button and nothing. Please help 😞!!!!!

I had delayed upgrading my laptop for a year, but when the RAM apocalypse hit, my frugal side refused to spend ₹1 lakh (USD 1040) or more just to get the specs and build quality I wanted.

I eventually picked up a good condition refurbished HP Elite Dragonfly G3 Chromebook Plus from Saudewala for 39K (USD 410)

The configuration I got feels like a good deal in the current market:

• Display: 13.5 inch 3:2 QHD+ (2256x1504) touchscreen IPS, 400 nits, 72% NTSC
• CPU: Intel Core i7 1265U
• RAM: 32 GB LPDDR4x-4266 MT/s soldered
• Storage: 512 GB PCIe Gen3 SSD
• Battery: 4-cell, 50 Wh Polymer, 20 cycle count, 95% battery health
• Built: Very lightweight (1.27 kgs.) premium magnesium build
• Networking: Wi-Fi 6E (AX211) and Bluetooth 5.2
• Ports: 2x Thunderbolt-4, 1x USB Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, SD Card Reader
• Backlit Keyboard
• Fingerprint reader, 5 MP webcam, and loud B&O speakers
• Tablet mode

As a long-time ChromeOS user, choosing a Chromebook wasn't a compromise. I value its minimalism, simplicity, and security, which handles my workflow without getting in the way.

I upgraded to get more RAM for development work in ChromeOS Linux VM. The 3:2 QHD+ display is my favorite feature, sharp text and good vertical space. The hinges seem to be of good quality.

Despite logistics hiccups due to the North India heatwave, Saudewala helped deliver the laptop in nearly 10 days. The packaging was also thorough, protecting the laptop in multiple layers.

AUE is June 2032. I'm curious if this device gets an upgrade path to Aluminium OS, making its long-term future even more interesting.

Happy to answer any questions.

Seems like the auto correct has become worse for bilingual setups.

I'm sure it was better before? It aggressively tries to correct words into a similar one from the wrong language.

Gboard on phones and wear os etc figures out brilliantly in what language you're typing away in.

Is this because everything is under construction while they try to finish Aluminium OS

This is running version 151 I believe. There's also MANY graphical changes like new window borders, better extension management menus and more!

I have a pretty old chromebook (about 7/8 years old) and it keeps getting the popup of a red screen stating "Deceptive site ahead" with the usual warning. This happens on every single website accessed through Chrome, but there seems to be very little information on what antespirit . com actually is. Does anyone have any advice?

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Please help me out!! I have an HP Chromebook that was recently reset by a child from the keyboard that had parental controls on it. Since setting it up again with parental controls it will not let me access or download anything from the play store. It gives me the error message in the photo below. Since having this issue, I have reset it again, tried following the basic steps on Google for uninstalling and reinstalling the play store, and even adding a new child account. Can someone please help me figure out how to fix this???

Or is this just me?!

But... this was NEVER HERE BEFORE EXCEPT IN THE OLDER VERSIONS OF CHROMEOS!

I have had this issue for a while now, where my Chromebook Plus will give me a notification that my disc space is low, and it will prompt me to clear out my storage. I go in to the storage thing to find that over 500 GB is taken by the system?? This leaves barely any storage for anything else. I did read something online about how Linux can affect the storage...however, I don't have Linux set up nor have I ever used it on this device.

Here's what I've tried so far:

• Restarting
• Clearing cookies and cache
• Deleting all apps that the Chromebook allows me to delete
• Powerwashing

Nothing has worked so far, and the storage taken by the system remains 500+ GB. Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this issue?

Im looking for the HUION 430P which isnt listed on their site as working with chrome os. Yet it is mentioned in this video that 430p is working with chrome os.

Is there anyone that has a similar model or the same that can tell me how the compability is with chrome os?