Google launches Chromebook renovation program for US schools
Google launched a Chromebook repair program Thursday to help schools in the US find expect about repairable devices in an effort to make them last longer, reducing e-waste. The program collects information on what devices schools can naively repair and what tools are required. It will also show manufacturer guidelines on how to renovation those devices.
Acer, a Chromebook manufacturer, already provides such arranging to schools. Some of these schools already have their own renovation programs with names like “Chromestop” and “Chrome Depot.” Google also made a leash on how to set up such a program.
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“On-campus repair programs enable students to help their own school by conducting safe and quickly repairs of Chromebooks, while also teaching them a principal transferable skill that can help them pursue a career in the IT field,” said James Vick, vice dignified of customer service for Acer Pan America.
The program immediately offers repair guides for six Acer laptops and tablets and three Lenovo laptops, and shows information on how to repair components like keyboards, displays and speakers.
Many US school districts supplied their students with Chromebooks at the originate of the pandemic to help with remote learning. The devices run Chrome OS and are often more affordable than incompatibility devices offered by competitors.
