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How to back up a Chromebook

How to back up a Chromebook – By Palash Volvoikar Android Police
Chromebooks are excellent computers if your usage is mostly web browsing and other online applications. They’ve become vastly popular among students and folks that need a computer for basic use, or a secondary computer. Of course, when you have a computer, you want your data to be secure, and Chromebooks are pretty good at that, but it’s always good to back up your Chromebook regardless.

ChromeOS 105 release arrives: What you need to know

ChromeOS 105 release arrives: What you need to know – By Kevin C. Tofel about Chromebooks.

Although it’s a little late compared to the official date, the ChromeOS 105 release is now available on the Stable Channel. All supported Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and other ChromeOS devices should now have the software available. Interestingly, there’s no fanfare or blog post for ChromeOS 105. It seems as though this update addresses many items behind the scenes.

$200 off, this premium 11th Gen 2-in-1 Chromebook

At $200 off, this premium 11th Gen 2-in-1 Chromebook is a steal – By Gabriel Brangers chromeunboxed.com

In the market for a late model, premium Chromebook? You may have overlooked Acer’s Enterprise-focused Chromebook Spin 514 but I’m here to tell you that this is one of the most well-rounded devices on the market. The reason you may have never heard of this particular model of the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is that it was announced last year as an Enterprise device and there hasn’t been any real sign of the 14-inch convertible in the retail market. That is, until recently.

Why Won’t My Chromebook Connect To WiFi

Why Won’t My Chromebook Connect To WiFi? Common Issues + Quick Fixes – By Robert Sutton teckers.com
It wasn’t until I faced connectivity issues on my own Chromebook last spring that I realized the importance of one of its features. Regardless of the manufacturer you buy your Chromebook from, it uses the same Chrome operating system. Thus, anyone using this OS could’ve helped me resolve my problem!

Top 5 Chromebook deals of the week

Top 5 Chromebook deals of the week – By Gabriel Brangers chromeunboxed.com

With the ever-growing number of quality ChromeOS devices on the market, Chromebook deals are now commonplace at retailers such as Best Buy, Target, and even Walmart. Sharing Chromebook deals with our readers used to be an occasional thing when one or maybe two devices would see a discount from a manufacturer but the sales were few and far between. Fast forward to 2022 and we now see new Chromebook deals on literally a daily basis. That’s a very good thing.

How to use function keys on a Chromebook

How to use function keys on a Chromebook – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
I recently ran into the situation of needing to hit the F10 key on my Chromebook. And… it doesn’t have an F10 key. Chromebook keyboards don’t have any traditional function keys, in fact. But ChromeOS does support this feature if you need it. Here’s how to use function keys on a Chromebook, since Google doesn’t explain this in any help article I’ve found.

Chromebook is $300 off

The excellent predecessor to the HP Dragonfly Chromebook is $300 off right now – By Robby Payne chromeunboxed.com
While we’re nearing the release of our full review of the amazing HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook, I can confidently say that its predecessor – the HP Elite c1030 – is just as great to use on a daily basis. Sure, the Dragonfly has a few new tricks up its sleeve and a faster processor on paper, but there’s no denying the appeal of the c1030 as a solid, attractive, capable daily driver for tons of Chormebook users out there.

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