Top 6 Ways to Restart a Chromebook

Speed up performance and get rid of glitches

Rebooting your Chromebook can fix temporary system glitches andspeed up its performance. Unlike Windows and Mac, Chromebooks don’t have a “Restart” or “Reboot” option in the power menu. To restart your Chromebook, you must shut it down and turn it back on using the power button.

This tutorial covers several methods to shut down and restart a Chromebook. Ensure you close all applications before restarting your Chromebook so you don’t lose unsaved work.

1. Use the Power Button

You’ll find a Power button on the keyboard or side of your Chromebook. Press and hold thePower buttonfor 3-5 seconds until the screen goes off. Press thePower buttonagain to restart your Chromebook.

2. Reboot from the Power Menu

Press and hold your Chromebook’sPower buttonfor 1-2 seconds to open the ChromeOS power menu. SelectShut downto turn off your Chromebook.

Wait 10-30 seconds for your device to shut down completely, and press thePower buttonto turn it back on.

3. Reboot From the Lock Screen

There’s an option to shutdown your Chromebook on the sign-in and lock screen.

Wait 1-2 minutes and press thePower buttonto restart your Chromebook.

4. Shut Down and Restart from the Quick Settings Panel

There’s a button to shut down your Chromebook in the ChromeOS Quick Settings Panel.

5. Restart and Update Your Chromebook

Installing a software update is another way to restart your Chromebook. Chromebooks automatically download software updates when connected to Wi-Fi or Ethernet. So when ChromeOS downloads an update in the background, you’ll get a notification to restart your Chromebook to install the update.

Select the time in the bottom-right corner of your screen and tapRestart to updateon the “Update available” notification.

Alternatively, open theSettingsapp, selectAbout ChromeOSon the sidebar, and select theRestartbutton.

Read ourtutorial on updating Chromebooksto learn other ways to install ChromeOS updates.

6. Hard Restart Your Chromebook

A Hard Restart (also called Hard Reset or Embedded Controller reset) reboots your Chromebook’s hardware—keyboard, screen, touchpad, etc. Performing a hardware restart might fix issues that a regular reboot wouldn’t.

Restarting your Chromebook’s hardware might delete some files in the “Downloads” folder. Back up files in the folder toGoogle Drive, a USB thumb drive, or a different location on your Chromebook.

The steps to reset your Chromebook’s hardware will vary based on your Chromebook model or type. Unplug external devices or accessories (USB drive, mouse, power cable, headphones, etc.) from your Chromebook before restarting its hardware.

If your Chromebook has a removable battery, you can restart its hardware by removing and re-inserting the battery. Wait a few seconds and press thePower keyto turn your Chromebook back on.

Ensure you unplug your Chromebook’s power cable before removing its battery or restarting the hardware.

Some Samsung Chromebooks have a reset button in a hole on the bottom case. Pressing the button restarts your Chromebook’s hardware.

Turn Chromebook Off and On

These are the six different ways to shut down and restart a Chromebook. If yourChromebook won’t turn onorgets stuck on a black screen, charge it for some minutes and try again. An overheated Chromebook might also fail to come on. If your Chromebook is hot, leave it to cool for some minutes and try turning it back on.Powerwash (factory reset) your Chromebookor contact its manufacturer if the issue persists.

Sodiq has written thousands of tutorials, guides, and explainers over the past 4 years to help people solve problems with Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows devices. He also enjoys reviewing consumer tech products (smartphones, smart home devices, accessories, etc.) and binge-watching comedy series in his spare time.Read Sodiq’s Full Bio

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