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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 Pixelbook: Chrome OS is missing or damaged. Start Recovery dont know how?

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:38:41 -0700

I am getting this message on when turning on the Pixelbook

Chrome OS is missing or damaged. Please remove all connected devices and start recovery. I tried by ESC + Refresh and Power but does not work. Downloaded the Recovery from google but dont know to go to recovery please help.

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

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: How to repair Pixelbook wireless

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:33:58 -0700

Google says it's outside the warranty period and it's a wireless hardware issue.

⟐ Commented January 16, 2023 at 8:33 MST

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 Pixelbook: Pixelbook black screen problem

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:47:54 -0700

Pixelbook work perfectly. But I don't have anything on my screen. If I play with the brightness I can see the screen becoming more dark or more clear. But nothing appear on it. When I plug my pixelbook on a different screen everything is fine. I did all the special reboot and powerwash. Is it the motherboard? Any suggestions? Thanks

⟐ Commented April 19, 2021 at 21:47 MST

Google Pixelbook: Why the exclamation mark if I am connected to the internet?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:28:23 -0700

Every time I connect to the hotpot on my phone, at first my pixelbook shows that i am connected to my hotspot and that my connection is strong. Then just a few minutes later the exclamation mark pops up on my wifi icon making me think that it’s been disconnected. But i am still connected to the internet somehow because i am still able to access it. . Also when i check my wifi settings it still says that my connection is a strong connection. So i am confused on what exactly is the issue here. can anyone help me out ??

I’ve already tried resetting my hotspot by turning it off and then back on. Also I have tried resetting my pixelbook as well and the same thing keeps happening.

I connect to the hotspot and on both my phone and my pixelbook, it says that i have a strong connection, but after a few minutes the exclamation mark pops up, like it always does whenever i get disconnected from the wifi. But I am stil connected to the wifi because i am still able to use it. So idk what the problem is here

⟐ Answered February 22, 2021 at 18:28 MST

Google Pixelbook: Display Unit Error Help

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:14:36 -0700

Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement display nit for the new pixel book? 2017?

⟐ Commented January 21, 2018 at 10:14 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 Pixelbook: Hall effect sensor location?

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 14:58:49 -0700

Hi,

I spilled some coffee on my pixelbook, and now it doesn’t sleep when I close the lid. I read online that I may need to fix the hall effect sensor somewhere under the backspace key. Does anyone have any pictures for what I should be looking for? Thanks!

Google Pixelbook: Screen Assembly replacement instructions

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:46:38 -0700

Screen Assembly replacement instructions

My 2017 Pixelbook screen is flickering, when it stopped I did a power wash, reconnected to my home network and was able to restore my Gmail account.

Still had a flickering unstable screen so I took it to ubreakifix and best they could do is get a replacement Pixelbook from Google for $600! I already gave up on Google and purchase a Samsung Chromebook II.

ubreakifix suggested replacing the screen, which has the video card attached to it. I purchased a “used” Genuine Google Pixelbook C0A 12.3" LCD Screen Complete Assembly Grade A on e-bay(Item Has Been Professionally Tested / Fully Functional / Comes With Warranty).

I found your instructions to replace he screen, but I have the full screen assembly, so I am looking for instructions to just replace the entire screen assembly. I have the tools and have done phone battery replacements and PC repairs in the past, As a retired IT professional I felt like I can do this myself but was hoping for some guidance.

Google Pixelbook: Why do the hinges and the base part of the laptop in general creak?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:22:06 -0700

I’ve had this about a year (from new- i know, late to the party but somehow managed to find a new one back then), and have always tried my best to look after it: it rarely leaves the house, usually sits on a stand when in use, connected to an external keyboard and mouse, but occasionally goes downstairs as a laptop (tent mode) to watch the news or the footie. Some distinct creaking has just become apparent upon adjusting the screen angle / closing it, and having removed the iPearl mCover clip-on protective polycarbonate case that usually lives on it (hoping that might be the source of the noise) the creaking persists. It’s fairly consistent, each time time i open, close or adjust the angle of the screen, but it and also seems to occur when i handle it, holding the base. It’s quite disconcerting, and i very much hope it isn’t a sign of more trouble to come; aside from this it’s quite annoying. I understand that the ribbon cables that connect to the display go through the hinge/s, but haven’t yet (fingers crossed) experienced issues with the display. I’m neither very confident in repairing this sort of tech, nor do i have much in the way of financial means, so i very much hope that some of you more experienced Pixelbook users / repairers might be able to shed light on this issue, in the hope that i can find a remedy. Many thanks in advance.
Sebastian

Google Pixelbook: Pixelbook won't power on after replacing USB port

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:04:49 -0700

After following the instructions in the Google Pixelbook Right Charging Port Replacement guide, my PixelBook won’t power on.

Pressing the (side) power button has no effect
Holding down the refresh button while pushing the power button has no effect
Plugging in the AC adapter does not cause the LED to light (either side)

Might I have missed something? Does an item need to be enabled or reset?

Google Pixelbook: How to troubleshoot and fix Hall sensor: not sleep on lid close

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:25:34 -0700

Hi, my Pixelbook is not sleeping on lid close. I am pretty sure that the battery mode is set correctly in the OS.

I very much suspect it to be the Hall effect sensor hardware failure. Because when I hold a magnet(like AirPod case, iPad cover, etc.) close to the right hand side of the keyboard, where the Hall effect sensor locates, the Pixelbook is not sleeping nor turning off the screen. If I do the same test on other PC/Macs, they will turn off the screen immediately.

I wonder if anybody has encountered the same issue as mine? Or has anyone got experience with troubleshooting and fixing the Hall effect sensor on notebooks?

Thanks in advance!

Google Pixelbook: How can I force a hard reset once power button is not working?

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:41:06 -0700

How can I force a hard reset once power button is not working? Should disconnect the battery work? Is there any other solution?

⟐ Commented July 03, 2019 at 10:41 MST

Google Pixelbook: repairing external damage on 2017 pixelbook

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:49:24 -0700

The glass on the back of the pixel book has been cracked and it might have done some damage to the screen. How could I take care of the damage to the bezel? Is there anywhere I can buy replacement parts from?

Google Pixelbook: Pixelbook speaker crackles, how to replace speaker?

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:39:57 -0700

After a couple of months just using the pixelbook for minor things, the right speaker sounds like it developed a crackle and pop that wont go away. I’m assuming the speaker is blown somehow, has anyone replaced a speaker?