SOLUTION WITHOUT A USB: hold esc and refresh keys and press power on, press ctrl + d repeatedly like 20 times and then hold it for 10 seconds, and then close the screen (don’t just press the power button). wait 10 seconds and then open it back up and it should be up and running
hello once I did this everything was going smoothly. Then it said to plug out the USB and it would restart so I did that and ever since then, my Chromebook has started flashing a grey and black screen.
i am sorry to hear that. This method works if the drive is good, but the OS is missing or damaged. If the drive itself is damaged then it may not be able to restore the OS as the hard or solid state drive is not working physically.
another way is the EMMC/SSD running the OS has failed, on older chromebooks you can simply replace the ssd/HDD then reinstal chrome os using the recovery media and that will work
@@kifley19 I do have a few videos on how to do that. each model is different. There are some that allow you to simply upgrade the storage. You need to open it up and see which storage type it has installed already.
I am sorry to hear that, this does work, as we use this in my class. You say you used USB keys? I am not sure what you mean. You should use a USB flash drive 8gb or larger.
It still works. What is your Chromebook doing ? It may have other issues . This is to fix a problem with a corrupt OS, but if your Chromebook has a hardware issue, it may need more help.
It may be a problem with the USB jump drive. In class, we used a half dozen USB jump drives and I discovered that 2 failed to have the OS on them, because it was corrupted on the USB jump drive. So... in your situation, do you have another jump drive to use?
This literally just happened to me just now. I click on one of the ads on UA-cam and my laptop just blacked out and when I tried to turn it on. This happened. I hope all my save files and infos are still somewhat intact.😢😢😢
How the f does a company release a useless laptop as this, a laptop that has an issue like this right off the bat. My father just got a Lenovo Chromebook as a gift. You couldn’t pay me to accept a laptop this useless right out of the box.
As always on your channel, very useful stuff. Been through that process several times in the past so this is good! Thanks!
Thank you
My Chromebook can't show boot menu esc+🔄 restart + power button and ctrl+d no option working.
Ouch. What does it show?
i cant download the recovery extension it just tells me to update my browser but when i check for updates it says its up to date
Are you using Google Chrome to download the OS?
Thank you, This is just what I need it.!!
Awesome. I am happy it helped.
What is you don’t have a USB or SD is there a another to turn on your computer to make it work
You will need to use a USB flash drive or SD to re-install the OS, if the OS has been corrupted.
SOLUTION WITHOUT A USB: hold esc and refresh keys and press power on, press ctrl + d repeatedly like 20 times and then hold it for 10 seconds, and then close the screen (don’t just press the power button). wait 10 seconds and then open it back up and it should be up and running
That will work only if the data on the storage is not too far corrupted. But, Thank you for the alternative method.
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Thank you so much your solution helped a lot it worked right away
@@iceman10301 I am happy to hear that.
I did everything like you said and like everybody does. But it keeps coming back to the logo
I am sorry to hear of the difficulty. Are you using a good jump drive that has the OS?
I did everything as instructed and saw all the steps but then came back to the initial screen?
If that happens, then there may be something wrong with the internal storage device.
hello once I did this everything was going smoothly. Then it said to plug out the USB and it would restart so I did that and ever since then, my Chromebook has started flashing a grey and black screen.
i am sorry to hear that. This method works if the drive is good, but the OS is missing or damaged. If the drive itself is damaged then it may not be able to restore the OS as the hard or solid state drive is not working physically.
another way is the EMMC/SSD running the OS has failed, on older chromebooks you can simply replace the ssd/HDD then reinstal chrome os using the recovery media and that will work
Thank you
The problem is that the chrome os is missing eventually comes back again even after doing all these steps. I must have a hardware issue.
The internal storage device may be defective.
@@selmateacher7 can I open it up and replace the internal storage?
@@kifley19 I do have a few videos on how to do that. each model is different. There are some that allow you to simply upgrade the storage. You need to open it up and see which storage type it has installed already.
Thank you 😊
You're welcome . I am happy it helped.
How do you do this but only have access to a MACBOOK Air using Linux Mint OS?
hmmm. interesting question. you can use the "Boot Camp Assistant" tool built into your Mac
Can i use pendrive instead of usb drive?
Yes.
What do I do if I don’t have a usb
You can use a MicroSD or a USB stick. You will need some media i.e. USB stick o hold the Chrome OS to reinstall it on to the Chromebook.
doesnt work i tried many usb keys
I am sorry to hear that, this does work, as we use this in my class. You say you used USB keys? I am not sure what you mean. You should use a USB flash drive 8gb or larger.
HELPPPPPP the chrome recoery tool like doesnt work anymore??
It still works. What is your Chromebook doing ? It may have other issues . This is to fix a problem with a corrupt OS, but if your Chromebook has a hardware issue, it may need more help.
I can’t access the link thru the computer
Oh no. Yes you need to use another PC to download the OS onto a thumb drive.
Chromebook Recovery Utility my Samsung Chrome Please 😢😢
what message do you have? Most will give a web address address to download the OS onto a flash drive.
Its not working anymore. The recovery
What size USB drive are you suing for the OS recovery? In class that was the weakest link in my observations.
it's always stuck in step 3
It may be a problem with the USB jump drive. In class, we used a half dozen USB jump drives and I discovered that 2 failed to have the OS on them, because it was corrupted on the USB jump drive. So... in your situation, do you have another jump drive to use?
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This literally just happened to me just now.
I click on one of the ads on UA-cam and my laptop just blacked out and when I tried to turn it on.
This happened.
I hope all my save files and infos are still somewhat intact.😢😢😢
I am happy to help. Your data should be within your Google account, which is not affected by this event. .
So i need to buy a new chrome laptop just to recover
No. This is to recover the unit that you are working on.
@@selmateacher7 how do I put the file onto a USB without another computer?
How the f does a company release a useless laptop as this, a laptop that has an issue like this right off the bat. My father just got a Lenovo Chromebook as a gift. You couldn’t pay me to accept a laptop this useless right out of the box.
I am sorry to hear your story. Most Chromebook work perfectly for everyone.