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With all of that taken care of, your Chromebook should be comprehensively backed up, which means you’re ready to do a reset.

Click Reset next to the Powerwash option. Click Restart to confirm the process. In some cases, your Chromebook might be locked to the point where you can't access the Settings menu.

You may also have a faulty wall charging adapter, which could be keeping your Chromebook from charging. Alternatively, the device could have a temporary issue that a reset may help solve.

If you want to set up a separate password for your Chromebook from your Google account, brace yourself — that isn't currently possible. How to change your Chromebook password If you want to ...