Step 1-Check For The Chrome Os Is Missing Or Damaged Message; Step 2-Create The Recovery Usb Flash Drive Or Sd Card - Dell Inspiron Chromebook 7486 Service Manual

Before starting this process, you need the following:
• A Chrome device, Windows, Mac, or the Linux computer with administrative rights.
• A 4 GB or larger USB flash drive or SD card that you do not mind clearing.
Step 1-Check for the Chrome OS is missing or damaged
message
If you see this message, you can first try to perform a hard reset on your Inspiron Chromebook by pressing Refresh + Power. If you still see
this message after performing a hard reset, please proceed to Step 2.
If you see the Chrome OS verification is turned off message, refer to Chrome OS verification is turned off section below.

Step 2-Create the recovery USB flash drive or SD card

Insert a USB flash drive or SD card into your computer and follow the instructions below
Table 18. USB flash drive or SD card
Operating System
Chrome Device Instructions
Windows Instructions
Mac Instructions
Linux Instructions
Instructions
Create a recovery flash drive by using the Image Burner. The tool
may not be available in all languages.
1 Type chrome://imageburner into the omnibox (browser's
address bar) .
2 Run the tool and follow the instructions that appear on your
screen.
NOTE: When recovering your Inspiron Chromebook, make
sure to create the recovery flash drive on the same model.
1 Click this link to download the Recovery Tool. If you are a
network administrator for your school, business, or
organization, click this link to download the Recovery Tool: 2.
3.
2 Run the tool and follow the instructions that appear on your
screen.
3 After you recover your Inspiron Chromebook, you must format
your USB flash drive or SD card using the Recovery Tool. If
you do not format your USB flash drive or SD card, you will
not be able to use all the storage space on your external
device. Additionally, your USB flash drive or SD card may not
be recognizable by Windows.
Create a recovery flash drive by using the Recovery Tool. The tool
may not be available in all languages.
1 Click this link to download the Recovery Tool.
2 Run the tool and follow the instructions that appear on your
screen.
After the process is complete, you might see an alert saying your
USB drive or SD card is unreadable. If this fails, try removing and
reinserting your USB drive or SD card. Your USB drive or SD card
should now be ready to use for recovery.
Create a recovery flash drive by using the Recovery Tool. The tool
may not be available in all languages.
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