Your Chromebook requires very little, if any maintenance. By design, it will take care of most common maintenance tasks for you. There are a few things you can do to make sure your Chromebook is in great shape. This guide will take you through them.
2. Chrome Browser: Clear Cache
Open Google Chrome.
Select the Menu icon in the top-right corner.
Select Settings.
Scroll down, and select Clear browsing data.
For Time range, select All time. Place a check ✔ next to each box. Then, select Clear Data.
3. Chrome Browser: Check Extensions
Open Google Chrome.
Select the Menu icon in the top-right corner.
Select More tools > Extensions.
Look through the extensions listed, make sure you recognize and use them. If you see any you do not use or want, select the Trash Can to remove it.
4. Chromebook: Check Downloads Folder
Select the Apps menu in the bottom-left corner.
Select All Apps > Files.
Select Downloads on the left. These are the only files stored on your Chromebook.
You can open a file by double-clicking on it.
You can copy files to your Google Drive by dragging them to My Drive on the left.
You can copy files to external storage by dragging them to the icon for that external storage on the left.
You can delete them by highlighting a file, then pushing the Delete key on your keyboard, or selecting the Trash icon at the top.
5. Chromebook: Restart
There are 2 main ways to restart your Chromebook. The first method is preferred.
Shut Down From Menus
Select the User menu by clicking your profile picture in the bottom-right corner.
Select the Power symbol. Your Chromebook will turn off.
Wait 10 seconds.
Push the Power Button on your Chromebook to turn it back on.
Shut Down With Hardware
Push and hold the Power Button on your keyboard for 10 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds.
Push the Power Button on your Chromebook to turn it back on.