To powerwash your laptop, follow these steps:
- Select Settings.
- Click Show Advanced Settings at the bottom of the page.
- Scroll through the list and find the Powerwash section.
- Click Powerwash, and then click Restart in the dialogue box that appears.
- A warning screen will appear reminding you that your data will be erased. Confirm you understand and want to proceed.
Powerwashing will reset your Chromebook to its factory settings. Make sure you back up any important files stored locally to an external drive or cloud storage before proceeding, as this process will erase all local data.