Unofficial Chromebook Resource by James Welbeshttps://chromebook.guide/en-ushttps://chromebook.guide/family-link/https://chromebook.guide/family-link/What is Family Link? Family Link is a service offered by Google that allows you to create Google accounts for children under the age of 13, which can be managed/monitored by the parent account. Family Link has been the solution for Android devices for awhile now, and has recently expanded to include Chromebook users. Sadly, […]Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:39:38 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/chromebook-setup-guide/https://chromebook.guide/chromebook-setup-guide/Congratulations! You got yourself a brand new Chromebook! Getting a new computer has always been exciting, and a little frustrating. It’s usually a whole day event getting your files moved from one computer to the next, getting all the settings on the new computer just the way you like them. Often times the new computer […]Mon, 07 May 2018 00:19:11 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/google-announces-pixelbook-made-google/https://chromebook.guide/google-announces-pixelbook-made-google/New email went out to subscribers today: Check it out.Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:28:33 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/asus-c101pa-chromebook-available/https://chromebook.guide/asus-c101pa-chromebook-available/New email went out to subscribers today: Check it out.Sat, 23 Sep 2017 22:36:09 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/print-chromebook-introduction/https://chromebook.guide/print-chromebook-introduction/How to print from your Chromebook Hello! Welcome to Chromebook Guide’s printing tutorial! “How do you print from a Chromebook?!?” As a Top Contributor in Google’s Chromebook Central product forum, I’ve spent a good deal of time helping users with that question. Topic titles like “can’t print from my Chromebook” and “Chromebook won’t recognize printer” […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 20:02:14 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/file-transferfile-sharing/https://chromebook.guide/file-transferfile-sharing/File Transfer: (note: Chrome OS does not support file transfer via Bluetooth) As far as USB cables go, there are two basic methods for transferring files between two devices. One is called USB Mass Storage, and the other is called MTP (media transfer protocol). Chrome OS supports both, so using things like external hard drives […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:51:45 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/app-alternatives/https://chromebook.guide/app-alternatives/Chromebooks changed my life. But I had to change my life in order for my life to be changed. What the heck does that mean? It means that in order to allow Chrome OS to change my life, I had to make a few changes myself. Chromebooks are fast, secure, and super easy to use. […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:42:43 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/android-apps-chromebook/https://chromebook.guide/android-apps-chromebook/Ever since the Chromebook was introduced to the world in June of 2011, there has been a lot of confusion about what exactly Chrome OS does and what kind of apps it can run. To me it seemed fairly straight forward. The device is called a CHROMEbook, it runs CHROME OS, so naturally you would […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:37:32 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/chromebook-virus-removal/https://chromebook.guide/chromebook-virus-removal/Chromebook Virus and Malware Removal – Can a Chromebook get a virus? Thank you for visiting the Chromebook virus and malware removal page. Very few things in life these days are as scary as getting a virus on your computer. Rest assured however, that it is nearly impossible for a Chromebook to be infected […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:20:52 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/crouton/https://chromebook.guide/crouton/Welcome to the Crouton portion of Chromebook Guide. I’m glad you’re here! To skip the introduction and go right to the instructions, click here. The goal of this page is to layout some easy to read, non-intimidating instructions for some Crouton related things, and hopefully explain a few things along the way! Are you new […]Wed, 22 Feb 2017 02:56:17 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/samsung-chromebook-plus-jan-2017/https://chromebook.guide/samsung-chromebook-plus-jan-2017/Buy the Samsung Chromebook Plus on Amazon! Thin and lightweight, the Samsung Chromebook Pro and Chromebook Plus are easily convertible from a laptop with a full keyboard to a tablet that’s comfortable to hold at only 2.38 lbs. In addition to a Quad HD high-resolution touch screen, these devices are the first Chromebooks to come […]Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:41:11 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/asus-chromebook-flip-c302ca/https://chromebook.guide/asus-chromebook-flip-c302ca/“The slim, light and incredibly stylish Chromebook Flip C302 combines the simplicity of Chromebook with powerful components and an amazing 360° hinge that lets you flip instantly between a high-performance Chromebook, a handy Chromebook tablet, or anything in between! This versatile touchscreen device frees you to work or play anywhere, anytime with its 10-hour battery […]Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:25:53 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/chromebook-not-updating/https://chromebook.guide/chromebook-not-updating/There are two common causes for a Chromebook not updating when it should be: 1. Your Chromebook is connected to a cellular network (will explain later) 2. Your Chromebook sat on a shelf at Best Buy for a year before you bought it, and it’s firmware is so old it can’t upgrade to the latest […]Sat, 09 Jul 2016 05:10:04 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/usb-restore-chromebook/https://chromebook.guide/usb-restore-chromebook/How to do a USB Restore on your Chromebook In order to do a USB Restore on your Chromebook, you’ll need a USB Stick (or an SD card) with at least 4GB of space. You will have to download the recovery image for your specific Chrome device onto this USB stick or SD card, then […]Thu, 19 May 2016 18:19:54 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/factory-reset-chromebook/https://chromebook.guide/factory-reset-chromebook/Factory Reset (Powerwash) your ChromebookNavigate to SettingsClick on the system tray, and then click Settings ORType ‘chrome://settings’ into the omni bar, and press EnterFind and click Advanced on the left hand sideFind and click Reset settingsClick PowerwashClick Restart{{WARNING}}This will delete ALL your files. This will reset your Chromebook to LIKE NEW, as if you had […]Thu, 19 May 2016 18:18:03 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/how-to-do-a-hardware-reset/https://chromebook.guide/how-to-do-a-hardware-reset/Perform a Hard Reset For a Chromebox, or Chromebase, simply remove and reinsert the power cable For the Samsung Series 5, and Samsung Series 5 550, insert a pin into the tiny hole on the bottom of the device to press the reset button. For the CR-48, or the Acer C700 remove, and reinsert the […]Thu, 19 May 2016 18:14:44 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/how-to-do-a-browser-reset/https://chromebook.guide/how-to-do-a-browser-reset/Browser Reset Navigate to Settings Click on the system tray, and click Settings OR Type ‘chrome://settings’ into the omni bar and hit Enter Find and click on Advanced Settings Find and click on Reset Settings Click Reset. All of your extensions are now disabled. Navigate to Extensions Click on the system tray, and click Settings […]Thu, 19 May 2016 17:47:17 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/supervised-users/https://chromebook.guide/supervised-users/***UPDATE*** Supervised Users has been deprecated, and replaced with Family Link. ***/UPDATE*** Supervised Users What is a Supervised User? There is a neat feature of Chrome OS that allows you to create what’s called a “Supervised user”. When you create a supervised user, you are able to track the websites that user is visiting, and […]Thu, 19 May 2016 17:40:03 GMThttps://chromebook.guide/how-to-print-from-a-chromebook/https://chromebook.guide/how-to-print-from-a-chromebook/How to Print from a Chromebook Make sure your printer is connected to the same network as your Chromebook On your Chromebook, navigate to Settings > Advanced > Printing > Printers Click Add Printer Select your printer from the list and click Add If that doesn’t work.. If the above method did not work for […]Thu, 19 May 2016 17:38:26 GMT