Touchpad issues on your Samsung Chromebook

Issues with touchpad responsiveness on your Samsung Chromebook can be caused by several factors, such as software and drivers that are in need of updates, or if there are any issues with your account. No matter what particular touchpad issue is occurring, there is an easy way to fix it in most cases.

When troubleshooting touchpad issues, it may be necessary to press a combination of unique keys on your Chromebook.

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Touchpad is not responding on your Samsung Chromebook

Create or format USB recovery media for your Samsung Chromebook

If your Chromebook's operating system (OS) isn't working properly, you can recover it. You will need to use a USB drive or SD card with at least 8GB of free space for your recovery media. However, once the recovery media has been created, the storage device can't be used normally until it has been formatted by the recovery utility.

Samsung Chromebook crashes or freezes

If your Chromebook is crashing and freezing, there are a few things you can try before going directly to a factory reset. Refreshing your Chrome browser, closing all your opened tabs, and uninstalling problematic programs can help get your device running again.

Samsung Chromebook performance is lagging

There are a few factors that can affect your Chromebook’s performance, such as the device’s age or using a large number of programs at once. If your Chromebook is lagging, you can try closing some active programs and then checking for available updates.

Streaming issues on a Samsung Chromebook

If you’re having trouble streaming content on your Chromebook, there are a few things you can try. Rebooting your Chromebook, using Incognito mode in Chrome, and signing in as a guest may help resolve the issue.

Samsung Chromebook is slow or not working properly

If you are encountering issues with your Chromebook crashing, freezing, or lagging, there are some quick fixes you can try. For instance, refreshing your Chrome browser, uninstalling recent apps or programs, and checking for available updates can help keep your device running smoothly.

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