Recover your Google Meet compute system

On the working computer:

1. Install and open Chrome .
2. Click Extensions .
   The recovery extension should pop up. If not:
   1. Click Manage extensions.
   2. Next to Meet Compute System Recovery Utility, click the switch to move it to the right.
   3. (Optional) Click Details and move the switch to the right.
3. Launch the extension by clicking Meet Compute System Recovery Utility. 
4. (Optional) If you use the extension frequently, pin it. Click .
5. Click Get started.
6. Select a model from the list or type in the model number of the device you want to recover.
7. Click Continue.
8. Insert your USB flash drive or SD card into the computer.
9. From the menu, choose the USB flash drive or SD card you inserted.
10. Click ContinueCreate now.
11. When you see a message saying that your recovery media is ready, remove the USB flash drive or SD card from the computer. 

On the Google Meet compute system:

If you have anything connected to the devices, such as a mouse or external hard drive, remove it.

1. Enter recovery mode:
   1. First, turn the Meet compute system off. Using a paper clip or similar object, press and hold the recovery button.
   2. Press the power button to turn the device back on. 
   3. When you see a message on-screen, release the recovery button.
      You get one of these messages:
      • Chrome OS is missing or damaged. Please insert a recovery USB stick or SD card.
      • Please insert a recovery USB stick or SD card.
2. Insert the USB flash drive or SD card that you used to create recovery media.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If you want to reuse your USB flash drive or SD card to store other files. To erase the recovery media:

1. On your computer, open Chrome .
2. Click Extensions .
3. Launch the extension pop-up by clicking on the Meet Compute System Recovery Utility extension.
4. In the pop-up, click Settings .
5. Click Erase recovery media.
6. From the menu, select the USB drive or SD card you want to erase.
7. Click Continue.
8. Make sure the storage device you used for recovery is listed.
9. Click Erase now.
   The tool erases everything on your USB drive or SD card.
10. When you see this message: Your recovery media has been erased, click Done.
11. Remove the USB flash drive or SD card from the computer.
12. Format the storage device using a tool provided by your OS.