How to Update Your Chromebook

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1 Introduction: Chromebook: Update

Your Chromebook automatically checks for updates when you turn it on. This guide will take you through checking manually.

A Chromebook

2 Chromebook: Check Connection

Open Google Chrome.
In the address bar at the top, type www.google.com, then push the Enter key on your keyboard. The Google search page should come up.
Try entering something in the search bar, then select Google Search.
Your search results should open up. If they do, you are connected to the Internet.

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Your Chromebook automatically checks for updates when you turn it on. This guide will take you through checking manually.

A Chromebook

Open Google Chrome.
In the address bar at the top, type www.google.com, then push the Enter key on your keyboard. The Google search page should come up.
Try entering something in the search bar, then select Google Search.
Your search results should open up. If they do, you are connected to the Internet.

Your Chromebook automatically checks for updates on startup. This step will walk you through checking manually.

Select the User menu by clicking your profile picture in the bottom-right corner.
Select Settings.
Select the Menu in the top-left.
Select About Chrome OS or About Chromium OS on the bottom left of the menu.
Select Check For Updates.
If your device is up-to-date, it will show that here.
If there is an update pending, you will be asked to reboot. Choose to reboot, and your device will reboot and update on its own.