GET THIS ! Up until yesterday my Chromebook was still whacked out. I took it to a repair guy. He was knowledgeable and a nice chap. He told me I might need a new motherboard and/or a new glass. That's when I went to the library, as I said..! At the Lib. I was completely able to get into my Goog and Yah sites and email. I lost nothing, including all my bookmarks and Ad block !! Went home thinking,"well I still got to pay for either a repair or a new one. Ugh !
Today I go somewhere to eat (OK, ya got me ! McDonalds). Still there typing this..Everything is back on now !! Only 2 Probs. : 'backspace' is gone and there's a small white cloud-looking thing (screwy back-light? ) on bottom right corner.. But get this too !: It's growing smaller and smaller ! Or, it's a desktop type wallpaper design drifting to the right !! I am having to put the 'bright' up, closer to the end. I believe there's a correlation here.
Anyway, sorry for OP sounding overwhelming. But maybe I've inadvertently found out something for me and others; to not give up with your computer problems BEFORE spending $ on them..OH, even Best Buys repair tried to sell me a new one, saying fixing mine will be more $ than a new one ! Lucky I couldn't get a BBuys credit card..I don't have bad credit. It's that I have never wanted to established credit..It can be an addictive drug to people and I, a struggling musician (Ret.) never wanted to take that chance..At some point I still may by a new/refurbished one.Thanks for hangin' in and the advice... M