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CR-48 Frequently Asked Questions
What is this document about?
What is the official name of this Chrome OS notebook?
How do I use the track pad?
Can I use a mouse instead?
Are there any undocumented keyboard shortcuts?
Can I Use Ethernet?
How do I create a screenshot?
How do panels work?
Is there an easy way to view the file system without entering Dev mode?
How do I recover my Cr-48 to factory settings?
Will I lose any data by restoring?
Can I use USB tethering?
Why doesn’t ad hoc WiFi work?
Does Chrome OS support multiple updates channels, like Chrome’s stable, beta, and
developer channels?
I was on the Developer channel but want to go back to the Beta channel. I’ve
selected the Beta channel from the drop-down, but why hasn’t anything happened?
Is there a Task Manager, like Windows’ Ctrl+Alt+Delete?
Is there an accessibility mode?
Is there anything cool about the device that most users don’t notice?
Developer mode
Why would I want (or not want) to enter Developer mode?
How do I enter Developer mode?
How can I write to root?#heading=h.c3p565-51eu81
Viewing the file system
How can I change my log-in photo? The one I took sucks.
Do I have to use Verizon? (How to turn on GSM)
Helpful Links
Feel free to setup a recovery image and reflash your Cr-48 to get an
understanding of what it entails; it doesn’t have to be malfunctioning/corrupted.
Follow these instructions to enter recovery mode: http://goo.gl/DlaD2 .
Is there anything cool about the device that most users don’t
notice?
The screen has an auto-brightness function that uses a light sensor just to the
left of the webcam. In addition, there are small LED lights in the top right
corners of the Left Shift button and the Mute button, but they are currently
unused. You can see them work right when powering the notebook up. Also, the
device has a built in GPS and Bluetooth, currently unimplemented. You can
access crosh, a dumb-downed version of shell, which is a command-line-
interface, by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
Developer mode
Why would I want (or not want) to enter Developer mode?
Entering developer mode breaks Verified Boot, one of the security features of
Chrome OS, and can make your notebook more vulnerable to viruses. You can
never go back. However, you are able to modify system files and load a
custom image without restrictions. You will test out brand new features.
Therefore, they may be buggy.
Then make sure to reboot your hardware (you can enter ‘sudo reboot’ to hasten
the process). Once back, open up Shell and enter:
sudo mount -o remount,rw /
sudo mount -o remount,exec /mnt/stateful_partition
You can create a bash script to take care of this if you would like, but afterwards
you can now move files around (for example, to /usr/bin). As an example, follow
these instructions to install nano (a text editor) onto your Cr-48: link.
Alternate Way-
This way may be a little easier and does not require writing to root, only
need the Picnik chrome app http://www.thechromesource.com/replacing-your-
profile-picture-on-the-cr-48/
[Couldn’t this also be accomplished using Dropbox, since you can move files
with it?][Theoretically, but in Dropbox, the “download” option uses Chrome’s
built-in browser, which only goes to the Download folder. Picnik uses its own,
and starts at the root folder]
Alternate Way-
This is another way to change the log-in picture without writing to root.
You will have to power off the machine, take out the battery, and flip the
developer switch. Then reinsert the battery and power up the machine. It will
instruct you to press the space bar, and once you do it will tell you create a
recovery USB stick. At this point you can power off the device and flip the
developer switch back. Restart the machine, log into your account, and the
machine will turn itself off. Turn it back on and it will erase your partition and
then power off. Turn it on again and you will go through the initial setup
process, including retaking a log-in photo. All information is stored in the cloud,
so all data will be there once you finish. Cookies, remembered log-ins, and
browser-specific settings, however, will be lost.