The logo in the lower right corner will be the blue Chromium logo instead of the full-color Chrome logo.You'll need to go into Settings to install some proprietary media components.CloudReady is about one full Chrome version behind standard Chromebooks.There's no Google Play Store or support for Android applications.When you start using the laptop, you'll notice it looks an awful lot like a standard Chromebook. Remove the USB, power the computer on and start using it. Once the installation is done, the computer will shut down.
Plug in the power supply to keep the laptop from going to sleep during installation. The installation will take about twenty minutes.Click Erase hard drive & install CloudReady.Click on your profile picture in the lower right corner.Before fully installing CloudReady, plug in any docks or accessories you want to use and make sure they work properly. What to do nextįrom here, you can choose if CloudReady gets fully installed, and install some proprietary components. If you don't see that logo, search for how to boot from a USB drive for your computer model and make sure you have the right BIOS settings.įrom here, setting up the laptop is the same as setting up a new Chromebook.If all goes well, you'll see the CloudReady logo on screen.Select your thumb drive from the list of boot devices.The exact key combination varies from manufacturer to manufacturer on the Lenovo laptop I am using, I press F9 to open the boot menu when the PC is starting up.Backup any local files to Google Drive.Enterprise users will likely have their own installation methods, but home users will want to have a backup in case things go wrong. Make a recovery drive on a second USB stick.With the USB install drive created, it's time to actually install it on your old laptop. The installer will walk you through the steps of creating the installation USB.Insert the USB drive into your computer.Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central)
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