Take these preemptive steps to protect your data and make your laptop more recoverable in case it's ever lost or stolen.

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So, I thought, why not do the planet (and myself) a favor and transform my old computer into a Chromebook? Not only would I be slashing my e-waste, but a lighter OS like ChromeOS Flex can also cut ...

Youwill have to to access and use Advanced Startup options to carry out some of these suggestions. 1] Shut down and leave your system for some time This is the first fix that you should try. If this ...