How to Use Instant Tethering on a Chromebook
No Wi-Fi around but your Android phone has data? Instant Tethering lets your Chromebook connect automatically without manually setting up a hotspot.
2 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.
How to Pin a Website as an App to Your Chromebook Shelf
Want one-click access to a specific website without typing the URL every time? Here's how to create a shortcut and pin it to your Chromebook shelf.
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How to Use Memory Saver on a Chromebook to Free Up RAM
Chrome's Memory Saver feature can free up RAM on a Chromebook by suspending idle tabs automatically. Here's how to turn it on and configure it.
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Dell Chromebook Keyboard Not Working: How to Fix It
Dell Chromebook keys that seem dead: missing Caps Lock and Delete, tablet-mode glitches on 2-in-1s, worn 3180 keyboards, and what Dell's warranty covers.
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Dell Chromebook Screen Flickering: How to Fix It
Dell Chromebook flicker explained: the ambient light sensor, owner reports of 3100 pixelation and 3100 2-in-1 spots, Dell fixes and warranty.
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Dell Chromebook Running Slow: How to Speed It Up
Why a Dell Chromebook slows down: update dates by model, Dell's 360p video limit on the 3100 family, Diagnostics and CROSH tests, and the hard reset.
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ASUS Chromebook Stuck on the Logo Screen: How to Fix It
ASUS Chromebook stuck at boot: hard reset and recovery combos for keyboard models and Detachables, ASUS recovery error fixes and warranty steps.
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ASUS Chromebook Touchscreen Not Working: How to Fix It
Check whether your ASUS model has touch at all, then the Flip and Detachable reset combos, stylus checks, owner reports and ASUS warranty steps.
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ASUS Chromebook Running Slow: How to Speed It Up
Why an ASUS Chromebook slows down: update dates by model, ASUS's Diagnostics CPU test, the hard reset combos, and when it becomes a warranty job.
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Samsung Chromebook Running Slow: How to Speed It Up
Why a Samsung Chromebook slows down, model by model: small eMMC drives, 4GB RAM versions, update end dates, and the fixes I'd try first.
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