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Google Pixelbook: Cannot boot. Screen stays black.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:56:47 -0700

This is a Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB) bought in 2018 and out of warranty.

Last Sunday, after a software update, pixelbook rebooted andafter a while the screen turned black and since then I haven’t been able to boot it up.

When I plug the charger, led is solid green. But if I try a boot, a hard reset, or anythin else, nothing happens (except at the led level there is some activity)

I have a case opened at google support but because this is out of warranty, agent was pessimistic that they can do anything.

Here it what I have already tested:

standard boot but pushing power button: nothing
hardware reset - Holding refresh and pressing power
recovery mode - Holding Refresh and Escape and pressing power
another one - Connect the charger to the Chrome OS device. Hold the side power button + Refresh key and remove the power adapter as they keep holding on those buttons. Wait for 1 minute. Press the side power button to test the device. Connect the power adapter and monitor the LED color. Device should try to turn on and LED should blink or have solid color.

Nothing has helped so I guess there is an hardware issue. Do you think it could be the motherboard to be replaced ? I am tempted to try to follow - Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement

⟐ Commented 四月 29, 2026 at 13:56 GMT-7

Google Pixelbook: My keyboard stopped working for certain keys

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:21:26 -0700

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These are the only keys that work on my device tried to power wash and reset all settings

⟐ Commented 三月 24, 2026 at 16:21 GMT-7

Google Pixelbook: Where is the Write Protect Screw and how do I install Windows?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:31:59 -0700

I would like to install Windows on the Pixel Book as I have finally gotten into an education that doesn't typically have any programs that actually run on the Chrome OS platform and the more I see the Windows platform running on Mac Books of friends and other actual windows computers the more I would like Windows on my Pixel Book

I have Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Win 7, Win 8, Win 8.1, Win 10.

So really I think I can get this system running any of them if I want.

My Pixel Book is the Intel i7 16gb RAM version with 512GB of storage.

I will sacrifice everything. I will power wash the device. I will remove the battery and anything else needed. I just want windows on this thing and any problems and damages done to the software is ok as long as the software of windows survives and I am able to use my ITT skills to fix Windows.

⟐ Answered 十月 28, 2025 at 7:31 GMT-7

Google Pixelbook: Pixelbook Keyboard replacement instructions

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:45:29 -0700

During one of the heavy down pour of rain. I did not have my Pixelbook in the case. It of course got a little wet. Now the power button and many of the keys do not function correctly anymore. I would like to stop carrying around a extra keyboard to use the Pixelbook. Any help out available?

⟐ Commented 十二月 05, 2024 at 12:45 GMT-7

Google Pixelbook: How to repair Pixelbook wireless

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:33:58 -0700

Google says it's outside the warranty period and it's a wireless hardware issue.

⟐ Commented 一月 16, 2023 at 8:33 GMT-7

Google Pixelbook: Pixelbook black screen problem

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:47:54 -0700

Pixelbook work perfectly. But I don't have anything on my screen. If I play with the brightness I can see the screen becoming more dark or more clear. But nothing appear on it. When I plug my pixelbook on a different screen everything is fine. I did all the special reboot and powerwash. Is it the motherboard? Any suggestions? Thanks

⟐ Commented 四月 19, 2021 at 21:47 GMT-7

Google Pixelbook: Why the exclamation mark if I am connected to the internet?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:28:23 -0700

Every time I connect to the hotpot on my phone, at first my pixelbook shows that i am connected to my hotspot and that my connection is strong. Then just a few minutes later the exclamation mark pops up on my wifi icon making me think that it’s been disconnected. But i am still connected to the internet somehow because i am still able to access it. . Also when i check my wifi settings it still says that my connection is a strong connection. So i am confused on what exactly is the issue here. can anyone help me out ??

I’ve already tried resetting my hotspot by turning it off and then back on. Also I have tried resetting my pixelbook as well and the same thing keeps happening.

I connect to the hotspot and on both my phone and my pixelbook, it says that i have a strong connection, but after a few minutes the exclamation mark pops up, like it always does whenever i get disconnected from the wifi. But I am stil connected to the wifi because i am still able to use it. So idk what the problem is here

⟐ Answered 二月 22, 2021 at 18:28 GMT-7

Google Pixelbook: Display Unit Error Help

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:14:36 -0700

Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement display nit for the new pixel book? 2017?

⟐ Commented 一月 21, 2018 at 10:14 GMT-7