Chromebook Care
Here are some basic tips on how to increase Chromebook speeds and performance:
Update the Chromebook Operating System
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Turn on your Chromebook
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Log into the device
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Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi
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At the bottom right, select the time
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Select Settings
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At the bottom of the left panel, select About Chrome OS
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Under "Google Chrome OS," you'll find which version of the Chrome operating system your Chromebook uses
- Select Check for updates
- If your Chromebook finds a software update, it will start to download automatically
Remove User Profiles
- On the Chromebook sign-in screen, select the profile you want to remove
- Next to the profile name, select the Down arrow or 3 dots
- Select Remove this user
- In the box that appears, select Remove this user
- If you do this for the assigned user, it will give them a clean slate and a fresh log-in
Remove Unneeded Extensions
- Open Chrome
- At the top right, click the puzzle piece
- Go through the extensions and click the three-dots on each extension you would like to remove
- Click on Remove from Chrome
Speed Test
- Running a speed test on your home network should help provide a good idea of what sort of performance to expect
- We like this testing site: speedtest.net
- Here is an excellent article that outlines how fast your internet connection needs to be at home to be to use different tools
