Google Chromebook Tips #3: Speed Up Browsing with Task Manager

When you browse some websites and you find that the pages start to load slowly or the "AW Snap" or "Oh, Jim" errors show up, take a look at the Task Manager. You can open the Task Manager by pressing Shift+Esc button, or by right clicking the open space by the tabs, or by selecting from Wrench icon>Tools>Task Manager. 

Look for process that is using the largest percentage CPU and/or RAM,  and end that process. This will help identify the app, extension or webpage that is causing the main problem.

Google Chromebook Tips #2: Tips for Better Browsing

Here are a few shortcuts to make your browsing experience easier:

• Create a tab - Ctrl+T or click the ‘+’ on top of the window.

• Create a new window - Ctrl+N

• Create a new incognito window - Ctrl+Shift+N

• Refresh current tab - Ctrl+R

• The (one and only) File Manager – Ctrl+M  (On chromebook you got almost 16GB of SSD).

• Switch between different windows - Alt+Tab or press F12 and then use arrow key

• Change Channel To Beta or Dev Version - Only if you are geeky enough to live on the bleeding edge, visit chrome://settings/about and click on “more info” to change channel.

Google Chromebook Tips #1: How To Factory Reset Chromebook

If by any chance you have messed up your chromebook and things went wrong, don't be afraid. You can always reset your chromebook to its factory setting. 

With the latest OS update, there is an easy way to reset your Chromebook. But please remember to back up all your files before you do this!

Here is how:

- Go to the Login Screen

- Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + R

- Click on “Reset” button

Your chromebook will be reset into its original factory setting. All local files and media will also be erased. This is very useful when you want to start fresh with your Chromebook or want to sell or give your Chromebook to someone else!