Chromebook 不如笔记本电脑快。但是，它们可以快速启动、提供更长的电池寿命并有效地执行任务。尽管如此，Chromebook的性能在长时间使用后仍有下降的趋势。
当您的Chromebook超出其硬件功能的负担时，通常会发生这种情况。在本文中，我们将向您介绍 7 种加快Chromebook速度的方法。我们还将重点介绍导致Chromebook性能下降的因素。
1.关闭未使用的浏览器标签
在您的网络浏览器（尤其是Google Chrome(Google Chrome) ）上打开太多网页可能会影响您 Chromebook 的速度和性能。要解决此问题，请关闭不再需要的网页或浏览器窗口。对于您目前不需要的网页，为它们添加书签是一个更好的选择，而不是让它们保持打开状态。
要在Chrome(Chrome)上为网页添加书签，请单击浏览器地址栏右边缘的星形图标，然后选择(star icon)完成(Done)。这会将页面添加到浏览器的书签中。
要访问已添加书签的页面，请单击 Chrome 的菜单图标(menu icon)，选择书签(Bookmark)，然后选择网页。这将在新的浏览器选项卡中打开页面。
还有一件事——我们强烈建议阅读本指南，了解如何减少 Chrome 使用资源密集型(guide on making Chrome use less resource-intensive)。如果您可以降低浏览器消耗的系统资源级别，您的 Chromebook 肯定会运行得更快。(Chromebook)
2.禁用或删除(Delete)未使用的扩展
尽管扩展为您的浏览器添加了更多功能，但它们有时会消耗过多的系统资源并降低您的浏览器和设备的速度。浏览浏览器的扩展菜单并删除任何未知或不需要的扩展。
在Chrome上，点击菜单图标，选择更多工具(More Tools)，然后选择扩展程序(Extensions)。
将开关移到左侧以禁用扩展程序，或点击“删除(Remove)”按钮从 Chrome 卸载扩展程序(uninstall the extension from Chrome)。
之后重新启动您的Chromebook并检查这是否会加快您的Chromebook速度。
3.关闭未使用的应用程序
当您启动应用程序时，它会消耗您Chromebook的内存、CPU资源和电池寿命——即使您不使用该应用程序也是如此。如果您发现Chromebook运行缓慢、死机或需要很长时间才能执行命令，请查看工具架(Shelf)并关闭您不使用的应用程序。
在书架(Shelf)上，您会在活动应用程序下方找到一个白点。右键单击(Right-click)应用程序并选择关闭(Close)。
4. 更新您的应用程序
如果应用程序过时，您的 Chromebook 也可能会开始变慢。确保您经常更新您的应用程序。更好的是，在(Better)Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)中启用“自动应用更新” 。
更新 Chromebook 上的应用程序(Update Apps on Chromebook)
- 启动Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)，点击右上角的头像，然后选择我的应用和游戏(My apps & games)。
- 点击任何过时应用程序旁边的更新按钮。(Update)如果页面上有“无可用更新”消息，则表示您的所有应用程序都是最新的。
在 Chromebook 上启用自动应用更新(Enable Automatic App Update on Chromebook)
将Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)配置为自动安装应用更新将节省大量时间和精力。这也可能有助于加快您的Chromebook，因为您将始终拥有最新且最高效的应用版本。
- 启动Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)，点击右上角的个人资料图标，然后选择设置(Settings)。
- 展开(Expand)常规(General)部分并选择自动更新应用程序(Auto-update apps)。
- 选择通过任何网络(Over any network)，然后单击完成(Done)。
对于Linux应用程序，您必须从开发人员的网站手动监控更新可用性。
5. 重启你的 Chromebook
如果您的Chromebook尽管关闭了未使用的应用程序并安装了应用程序更新，但仍然运行缓慢，则执行设备重启可能有助于加快速度。在继续之前，请记住关闭所有活动的应用程序和文件，以免丢失任何未保存的数据。
点击 Chromebook 的状态区域(Status Area)（屏幕右下方），然后选择电源按钮。或者，按住 Chromebook 的电源按钮并选择关机(Power off)。
等到(Wait)Chrome 操作系统(Chrome OS)完全关闭，然后按一次电源按钮以重新启动Chromebook。
6.卸载不需要的应用程序
删除您不需要或不使用的应用程序有助于加快您的Chromebook速度。同样(Likewise)，您还将释放大量的存储空间(freeing up a good amount of storage space)。本关于在 Chromebook 上删除应用程序的(deleting apps on Chromebook)指南包含您需要了解的所有内容，但我们将简要介绍您的基础知识。
- 按住Shift键并点击屏幕左下角的启动器图标。
- 右键单击(Right-click)不再需要的应用程序，然后选择卸载(Uninstall)。
- 要卸载Chromebook 上的 Linux 应用程序，请(Linux app on your Chromebook)打开Linux应用程序文件夹，右键单击该应用程序并选择卸载(Uninstall)。
7. 更新 Chrome 操作系统
Chrome 操作系统(Chrome OS)错误可能会降低 Chromebook 的性能或导致它出现其他已知的Chrome 操作系统问题(known Chrome OS issues)。前往Chrome OS详细信息页面，确保您的设备上安装了最新版本。
- 启动Settings菜单并选择About Chrome OS。
- 单击或点击检查更新(Check for updates)按钮。
- 安装(Install)屏幕上显示的任何Chrome 操作系统更新。(Chrome OS)如果您运行的是最新的Chrome 操作系统(Chrome OS)版本，您会收到“您的Chromebook是最新的”消息。如果页面上有“重新启动(Restart)以更新”或“重新启动(Restart)”按钮，则表示之前已在后台下载的待处理更新。点击按钮重新启动并更新您的Chromebook。
请记住(Remember)在重新启动设备之前关闭您的应用程序，这样您就不会丢失未保存的文件和文档。如果您无法更新Chromebook，它可能已达到自动更新到期 (AUE) 日期(Auto-Update Expiration (AUE) date)。转到Settings >关于Chrome OS > Additional Details并检查更新(Update)计划行以查看您的Chromebook的自动更新到期(Auto-Update Expiration)日期。
(Automatic Chrome OS)在此日期之后 ， Google将不再提供自动 Chrome 操作系统更新。
最后的手段：Powerwash 你的 Chromebook
如果问题仍然存在，请考虑执行电源清洗（阅读：硬重置）。这会将您的Chromebook恢复为出厂默认设置并擦除您的文件、删除用户帐户并删除所有第三方应用程序。我们建议您访问附近的授权服务中心或联系Chromebook制造商的支持中心。安排(Schedule)约会并检查您的Chromebook是否存在与硬件相关的故障。
如果您决定将Chromebook恢复出厂设置，请将重要文件备份到外部存储设备或Google Drive。请参阅这份关于对 Chromebook(comprehensive guide on power-washing a Chromebook)进行强力清洗的综合指南，了解如何以正确的方式硬重置您的设备。
7 Ways to Speed up Your Chromebook
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This usually happens when you overburden your Chromebook beyond its hardware capabilities. In this article, we’ll walk you through 7 ways to speed up your Chromebook. We’ll also highlight factors responsible for slowing down your Chromebook’s performance.
1. Close Unused Browser Tabs
Having too many web pages opened on your web browser (particularly Google Chrome) can take a toll on your Chromebook’s speed and performance. To fix this, close web pages or browser windows you no longer need. For web pages you don’t need at the moment, bookmarking them is a better alternative to leaving them open.
To bookmark a webpage on Chrome, click the star icon on the right edge of the browser’s address bar and select Done. That’ll add the page to your browser’s bookmark.
To access the bookmarked page, click Chrome’s menu icon, select Bookmark, and select the webpage. That’ll open the page in a new browser tab.
One more thing — we strongly recommend reading this guide on making Chrome use less resource-intensive. Your Chromebook will definitely run faster if you can reduce the level of system resources your browser consumes.
2. Disable or Delete Unused Extensions
Although extensions add more functionalities to your browser, they sometimes consume excessive system resources and slow down your browser and device. Go through your browser’s extension menu and remove any unknown or unneeded extensions.
On Chrome, tap the menu icon, select More Tools, and choose Extensions.
Move the toggle to the left to disable an extension, or tap the Remove button to uninstall the extension from Chrome.
Restart your Chromebook afterward and check if that speeds up your Chromebook.
3. Close Unused Applications
When you launch an app, it’ll consume your Chromebook’s memory, CPU resources, and battery life—even when you aren’t using the app. If you notice that your Chromebook is slow, freezing, or taking forever to execute commands, go through the Shelf and close apps that you aren’t using.
On the Shelf, you’ll find a white dot beneath active applications. Right-click an app and select Close.
4. Update Your Apps
Your Chromebook may also begin to slow if apps are outdated. Ensure you update your apps often. Better yet, enable “Automatic App Update” within the Google Play Store.
Update Apps on Chromebook
- Launch the Google Play Store, tap the profile picture at the top-right corner and select My apps & games.
- Tap the Update button next to any outdated app. If there’s a “No updates available” message on the page, that means all your apps are up-to-date.
Enable Automatic App Update on Chromebook
Configuring the Google Play Store to automatically install app updates will save a lot of time and energy. That may also help speed up your Chromebook because you’ll always have the updated and most efficient versions of your apps.
- Launch the Google Play Store, tap the profile icon at the top-right corner, and select Settings.
- Expand the General section and select Auto-update apps.
- Select Over any network and click Done.
For Linux apps, you’d have to manually monitor update availability from the developer’s website.
5. Restart Your Chromebook
If your Chromebook continues to perform sluggishly despite closing unused apps and installing app updates, performing a device restart could help speed things up. Before you proceed, remember to close all active apps and files so you don’t lose any unsaved data.
Tap your Chromebook’s Status Area (bottom-right side of the screen) and select the power button. Alternatively, hold your Chromebook’s power button and select Power off.
Wait until Chrome OS shuts down completely and press the power button once to restart your Chromebook.
6. Uninstall Unneeded Apps
Removing applications you don’t need or use can help speed up your Chromebook. Likewise, you’ll also be freeing up a good amount of storage space. This guide on deleting apps on Chromebook has everything you need to know but we’ll briefly walk you through the basics.
- Hold the Shift key and tap the launcher icon at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Right-click an app you no longer need and select Uninstall.
- To uninstall a Linux app on your Chromebook, open the Linux apps folder, right-click the app and select Uninstall.
7. Update Chrome OS
A Chrome OS bug may slow down your Chromebook’s performance or cause it to exhibit other known Chrome OS issues. Head to the Chrome OS details page and ensure you have the latest version installed on your device.
- Launch the Settings menu and select About Chrome OS.
- Click or tap the Check for updates button.
- Install any Chrome OS update that appears on the screen. You’ll get a “Your Chromebook is up to date” message if you’re running the latest Chrome OS build. If there’s a “Restart to Update” or “Restart” button on the page, there’s a pending update that’s been previously downloaded in the background. Tap the button to restart and update your Chromebook.
Remember to close your apps before restarting your device, so you don’t lose unsaved files and documents. If you’re unable to update your Chromebook, it has probably reached its Auto-Update Expiration (AUE) date. Go to Settings > About Chrome OS > Additional Details and check the Update schedule row to see your Chromebook’s Auto-Update Expiration date.
Automatic Chrome OS updates will no longer be provided by Google beyond this date.
Last Resort: Powerwash Your Chromebook
If the problem persists, consider performing a power-wash (read: hard reset). That’ll restore your Chromebook to factory default and wipe your files, remove user accounts, and delete all third-party applications. We recommend visiting a nearby authorized service center or contacting the Chromebook’s manufacturer’s support centers. Schedule an appointment and have your Chromebook examined for hardware-related faults.
Should you decide to factory reset your Chromebook, back up important files to an external storage device or to Google Drive. Refer to this comprehensive guide on power-washing a Chromebook to learn how to hard-reset your device the right way.
