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How to powerwash aka wipe a Chromebook running ChromeOS
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How to Powerwash your chromebook.

Power wash refers to a factory reset, so clean slate. It does allow a re-install of Chrome OS onto the Chromebook.

Step 1: Push Escape + Refresh + Power

Push Escape + Refresh + Power on the keyboard

Step 2: Push Control + D

Push Control + D on the Keyboard

Step 3: Follow the prompts on screen

Follow the prompts on the screen and your device will be reset.

Other pictoral guide at https://www.howtogeek.com/210817/how-to-enable-developer-mode-on-your-chromebook/

Note: If for some reason the device has been provisioned by a business or school, you will need to talk to the Device administrator to clear this from Google Device management (MDM).

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