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Google Pixelbook: My keyboard stopped working for certain keys

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:21:26 -0700

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These are the only keys that work on my device tried to power wash and reset all settings

⟐ Commented March 24, 2026 at 16:21 MST

Google Chromebook: How to unenroll a chromeboook in 204 district/ipsd.org enterprise

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:18:56 -0700

I wanted everything to be unblocked on my chromebook but ipsd.org blocks it so I want to unenroll it. I have been reshaearching but that did not work.

⟐ Commented March 16, 2026 at 6:18 MST

Generic Chromebook: My Charging Port Damage

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:33:06 -0700

Hey,

I accidentally dropped my chromebook behind my bed and now the charging port is coming out slightly and when I put in the charger it has absolutely no move at all, no working, nothing. I don't understand exactly what to do - I'm only a teenager. I tried opening it and hammering it back in a few times, but no glory. Any advice?

⟐ Answered November 29, 2025 at 19:33 MST

Cr-48 Chromebook: Why is my Chromebook battery not recharging?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:19:36 -0700

When I plug in my chromebook, it powers the device, but the battery is not being recharged.

⟐ Answered November 14, 2025 at 6:19 MST

Google Pixelbook: Where is the Write Protect Screw and how do I install Windows?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:31:59 -0700

I would like to install Windows on the Pixel Book as I have finally gotten into an education that doesn't typically have any programs that actually run on the Chrome OS platform and the more I see the Windows platform running on Mac Books of friends and other actual windows computers the more I would like Windows on my Pixel Book

I have Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1, Win 10.

So really I think I can get this system running any of them if I want.

My Pixel Book is the Intel i7 16gb RAM version with 512GB of storage.

I will sacrifice everything. I will power wash the device. I will remove the battery and anything else needed. I just want windows on this thing and any problems and damages done to the software is ok as long as the software of windows survives and I am able to use my ITT skills to fix Windows.

⟐ Answered October 28, 2025 at 7:31 MST

Cr-48 Chromebook: Why is my laptop draining the battery to 20% to charge my laptop

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:45:24 -0700

Google Cr-48 Chromebook

You released the battery at 20% right now.

My battery draining

⟐ Answer unaccepted April 20, 2025 at 17:45 MST

Google Pixelbook Go: Re-insert clamshell pin into hinge

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:10:13 -0700

One end of the hinge on the Google Pixelbook Go has slipped out of place. I do not know how to reinsert it. The two pieces of the clamshell do not feel flexible enough to bend and allow the pin to slip back into the hinge.

⟐ Commented February 27, 2025 at 12:10 MST

Chromebook Pixel (2015): Sourcing replacement parts for 2015 Pixel

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:46:22 -0700

Does any one have a source for 2015 Pixel parts? Google does not offer parts or a repair service for the Chrome Pixel.

I'm trying to find a display (LCD, glass & touch) for 2015 Pixel LS. The 2013 display isn't compatible

⟐ Commented January 10, 2025 at 18:46 MST

Google Pixelbook: Pixelbook Keyboard replacement instructions

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:45:29 -0700

During one of the heavy down pour of rain. I did not have my Pixelbook in the case. It of course got a little wet. Now the power button and many of the keys do not function correctly anymore. I would like to stop carrying around a extra keyboard to use the Pixelbook. Any help out available?

⟐ Commented December 05, 2024 at 12:45 MST

Google Chromebook Pixel 2: Battery Replacement for Chromebook

Mon, 20 May 2024 09:58:50 -0700

Please let me know how I can change my Chromebook Pixel 2 (2015) battery

⟐ Commented May 20, 2024 at 9:58 MST

Chromebook Pixel (2015): The screen is some blurry white.

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 22:42:39 -0700

I would like to know if someone can guess what happens with the screen. At the beginning I saw it at the left-down corner and now it happens at side and a little bit at the upper-left corner. Thanks!

Thanks for all your answers. I just remember that before it got blurry white, I forgot it in the car under the sun and when opening, I saw some kind of glue coming out from the screen. is it possible that glue touched the screen? And I think that is cooling glue for the laptop.

⟐ Commented March 23, 2024 at 22:42 MST

Generic Chromebook: Flickering chromebook screen while opening.

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:52:41 -0700

Sometimes when I open my Chromebook the screen glitches for a bit. Any idea why it does this?

⟐ Commented March 07, 2024 at 10:52 MST

Google Pixelbook: Cannot boot. Screen stays black.

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:46:38 -0700

This is a Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB) bought in 2018 and out of warranty.

Last Sunday, after a software update, pixelbook rebooted andafter a while the screen turned black and since then I haven’t been able to boot it up.

When I plug the charger, led is solid green. But if I try a boot, a hard reset, or anythin else, nothing happens (except at the led level there is some activity)

I have a case opened at google support but because this is out of warranty, agent was pessimistic that they can do anything.

Here it what I have already tested:

standard boot but pushing power button: nothing
hardware reset - Holding refresh and pressing power
recovery mode - Holding Refresh and Escape and pressing power
another one - Connect the charger to the Chrome OS device. Hold the side power button + Refresh key and remove the power adapter as they keep holding on those buttons. Wait for 1 minute. Press the side power button to test the device. Connect the power adapter and monitor the LED color. Device should try to turn on and LED should blink or have solid color.

Nothing has helped so I guess there is an hardware issue. Do you think it could be the motherboard to be replaced ? I am tempted to try to follow - Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement

⟐ Commented February 18, 2024 at 13:46 MST

Google Pixelbook Go: removed bottom lid and tore orange ribbon

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 09:42:58 -0700

I ripped the orange ribbon that attaches to the battery and the motherboard. the computer is basically new and all else is good. I was just to careless and pulled the lid off too hard and at an angle and ripped. is it unrepairable?

⟐ Answer accepted January 27, 2024 at 9:42 MST

Google Pixelbook Go: Ribbon Cable that connects the LCD screen

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 23:35:10 -0700

How do I get or Buy and what is it called the Flex Ribbon Cable that connects the LCD screen to the motherboard? It's about 3 inches long and very fragile. Where can I buy one or get a used one? Also could someone please explain how the %#*@ thing connects to the screen? I have a silver piece and a wire rectangle hook looking thing. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

⟐ Commented December 22, 2023 at 23:35 MST

Google Pixelbook: laptop is stuck in developer mode, cannot access any of the functions

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 03:42:44 -0700

my chromebook recently restarted and logged me out, some update i must’ve allowed, i open it and i log in until i get to the wifi connect screen, i realized i forgot my password so i tey every combination i know. doesn’t work. so i go to google and search things up to see if i can find my password through a backwards way, i end up getting sent on a wild goose chase with my keys and commands and end up in developer mode. i’m told to press crtl+d to exit dev mode to go back to the regular screen and input my wifi password (which i found out you can look on your phone to see minutes after), i do that, and it shuts off. it starts doing this blinking thing and continues to do that until my laptop dies or i close it. i put it down earlier today before i slept to see if it would stop and it’s not. i tried reopening dev mode and input ctrl+d again, but it’s not working and all i can do is flip between the langauges on the usb recovery screen. i can’t access anything else and can only open developer mode. i’m at a loss and are willing to completely factory reset my laptop, but it seems i can’t even do that either not unless it’s completely turned on. i’ve looked for videos to see if anyone has the same issue and found this (https://youtube.com/shorts/yvzrt3TmpIE?s...) this is what’s hapoening to mine. no chrome symbol, no nothing. just blinking :{

Google Chromebook: My screen is cracked

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:07:57 -0700

My screen was stepped on and now the screen is cracked and you can't see anything

⟐ Commented October 09, 2023 at 17:07 MST

Chromebook Pixel (2013): Can I repair my adapter cable?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:03:40 -0700

it is possible to reconnect the the cable to the adapter in a clean way? its giving issues and finding a replacement charger is tough

⟐ Answered August 17, 2023 at 7:03 MST

Google Pixelbook Go: Is changing the SSD or the motherboard unenrol from enterprise?

Tue, 23 May 2023 21:37:57 -0700

Took a gamble and purchased a Pixelbook Go on Facebook for $100 and I've been trying all the methods I've found on the YouTube to completely wipe everything but the "manage by" won't do away.

Cr-48 Chromebook: I have this for school, and I dont want school administration

Wed, 03 May 2023 03:54:05 -0700

I don’t want to wipe it completely but I also don’t want securly or school administration, how do I fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted May 03, 2023 at 3:54 MST