HP MT8183 User Manual

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5 Backing up, resetting, and recovering

This chapter provides information on the standard procedures of backing up your personal data, resetting

your computer to original factory conditions, and recovering your operating system with the Chromebook

Recovery Utility.

Backing up

You can back up your data to an optional USB ash drive or SD memory card or through Google Drive

For detailed information about creating a backup, go to http://www.support.google.com

Resetting

A factory reset erases the information on your computer hard drive, including les in the Downloads folder.

Before you reset, back up your les to an optional USB ash drive, to an SD memory card, or through Google

Drive. The factory reset will not delete your

les at these locations.

You might want to reset your computer in the following circumstances:

● You see the message "Reset this Chrome device."

● You are having problems with your user prole or settings.

● You restarted your computer, and it still doesn’t work properly.

● You want to change the owner of your computer.

To reset your computer:

1. Under the Settings menu, select Advanced.

2. In the Powerwash section, select Powerwash.

3. Select Restart.

4. In the window that appears, select Powerwash, and then select Continue.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your computer, and sign in with your Google Account.

NOTE: The account you sign in with after you reset your computer is recognized as the owner account.

6. After you complete the reset, you can set up your computer and check to see whether the problem is

xed.

Recovering

When your Chrome OS™ doesn’t work properly, you can perform a recovery. A recovery reinstalls the

operating system, software programs, and original factory settings. It deletes locally saved les and saved

networks for all accounts. A system recovery does not aect Google Accounts and data synced to Google

Drive.

IMPORTANT: Recovery permanently erases everything on your computer hard drive, including your

downloaded les. If possible, back up your les before you recover your computer.

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