Chromebook Battery Percentage Wrong or Jumping: How to Fix
Battery reading 40% one minute and 12% the next? An inaccurate percentage is usually a calibration problem, not a sign your battery is dying. Here's how to fix it.
4 min readAuthor: Chriss Rakoot
Chriss Rakoot writes and maintains the repair guides on ChromebookFixes. He trained as an engineer, specialized in IT and computer-systems maintenance, and worked for years as an in-person trainer in that field before moving his teaching online. Guides are reviewed and updated when ChromeOS changes.
ChromeOS Battery Saver Mode: How It Works
Battery Saver dims your screen, throttles the CPU, and squeezes out extra runtime when you're low on power. Here's how to turn it on, what it actually changes, and when ChromeOS enables it automatically.
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Should You Keep Your Chromebook Plugged In All the Time?
Leaving a Chromebook plugged in constantly won't ruin the battery the way it might have a decade ago — but it's not entirely consequence-free either. Here's what actually happens.
3 min read
Chromebook Battery Swollen or Bulging: What to Do
A swollen Chromebook battery is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one. Here's how to spot it, why it happens, and exactly what to do (and not do) about it.
4 min read
How to Reset Network Settings on a Chromebook
Wi-Fi acting up and nothing else has worked? Resetting your Chromebook's network settings wipes every saved connection and starts fresh. Here's how to do it safely.
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Chromebook Ethernet Connected but No Internet: Fixes
Plugged your Chromebook into Ethernet and it shows connected, but nothing loads? Here's how to fix a wired connection with no actual internet access.
4 min read
How to Check Your Chromebook’s Wi-Fi Signal Strength and MAC Address
Need your Chromebook's MAC address for router allowlisting, or want to check your actual Wi-Fi signal strength? Here's exactly where to find both.
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Chromebook Won’t Connect to Guest Wi-Fi: Fixes
Guest Wi-Fi networks often behave differently than the main network — captive portals, isolation settings, and time limits can all trip up a Chromebook. Here's how to fix it.
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How to Import a Network Certificate (CA Cert) on a Chromebook
Getting a certificate warning on a school or work Wi-Fi network? Here's how to manually import a CA certificate on a Chromebook, and when it's handled for you instead.
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How to Set Up a Manual Proxy on a Chromebook
Need to route your Chromebook's traffic through a proxy server for work, school, or privacy? Here's how to set one up manually, with a PAC file, or via auto-detect.
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