How to Reinstall Chrome OS to fix a broken Chromebook

Just in Case...

If you have accidentally broken the operating system on your Chromebook, whether by downloading a virus or using a terminal command incorrectly, you might think that you have permanently broken your Chromebook. Don't worry it's not very difficult to fix it. All you will need is:

1. Your broken Chromebook
2. Another computer with the Chrome browser installed (either Chromebook, Windows, Mac) and more than 4GB of free space
3. A USB stick / SD card more than 4GB in size that you are prepared to wipe

Step One: Install Chromebook Recovery Utility

On your working computer, click on this link that should take you to the Chrome Web Store. Click
"Add to Chrome" to install the app.

Step Two: Run The Program

Visit chrome://apps (for Windows/Mac) or the Chrome OS search menu (for Chromebook) find "Recovery" and launch it.

Step Three: Burn Recovery Image to USB/SD card

After launching the program you should see this:

Press "Get Started". You will see this:

Press "Select a Model Directly" and select you model.

When prompted, insert your USB/SD card.

Continue to press "Next"

When the download starts, it should take about twenty minutes, when it is done, remove your recovery media.

Step Four: Recover Your Chromebook

Open your Chromebook and press they keys [escape]+[reload]+[power]. After a while, you should see this screen:

Insert your USB stick or SD card. Recovery should take a few minutes. When it's done, Chrome OS will be as good as new! The Chrome OS setup wizard will start as soon as you Chromebook boots up, you should see a screen like this:
Add your account and sign in. Your Chromebook should be fully functional.

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