Chapter 3: Software.................................................................................................................... 28
Operating system.............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Chrome OS....................................................................................................................................................................28
Verified Boot.................................................................................................................................................................29
Disk Partition Map.......................................................................................................................................................30
Developer and Recovery mode................................................................................................................................. 31
Chrome vs Chromium OS...........................................................................................................................................31
View system information................................................................................................................................................. 32
Dell activity light................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Dell activity light................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Basic troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................36
Power issues.................................................................................................................................................................36
CROSH.................................................................................................................................................................................40
CROSH commands............................................................................................................................................................ 41
Chrome commands........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Commonly used CROSH command...............................................................................................................................48
Check battery charging status.................................................................................................................................48
Resetting Inspiron Chromebook.................................................................................................................................... 55
Recovering the Inspiron Chromebook.................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 5: Contacting Dell...........................................................................................................61
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