Hello, I am in a hurry. Has anyone of you tried any game on Pixelbook Go, but with Windows? Can you mention the name of the game and the average frames you got?

2017 PixelBook
Version 132.0.6834.94 (Official Build) (64-bit)

I updated and restarted my PixelBook this morning. Now it seems like the display is not as bright as it was before the update.

Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, or I'm adjusting to abnormally dry/bright days here in the Pacific Northwest. Or I'm getting teh old. But I feel like I know what I'm seeing.

Yes, I have pushed buttons / slid sliders to set the screen brightness to the max. And I have used a soft cloth to wipe the area around the camera (assuming there's an ambient light sensor there).

Is anyone else experiencing this?

Jan 30 update - performed a powerwash; screen still dim

I just upgraded my Pixelbook (2017) to M132 LTC release!

for 2017 PixelBook

Not looking for cheapest, but best value to get another 5+ years

Also a good HowTo

TIA!

I still use a 2017 Pixelbook i7 as my daily driver for a work laptop. It's great, except that the battery has seen better days. Usually, that's okay, but today I'm working from a location that has very few outlets, and I"m watching the battery level closely.

Has anyone purchased a power bank/battery pack that is strong enough to charge a Pixelbook? Any you're happy with?

I just bought a used pixelbook go a couple months ago, and everything seems to work just fine when i bought it, but just a couple days ago i noticed that both the usb-c port doesnt recognize my android device, so i tried plugging an external mouse and keyboard, and flash drive, doesnt work as well, i tried it with usb c to a adapter and it still doesnt work, tried powerwash, hardware reset, cleaning the port with toothbrush, still no luck, but so far it only works for charging.

My Pixelbook just updated to ChromeOS 126 while my newer Chromebook, an HP Dragonfly Pro is on 131. The Pixelbook seems pretty behind on updates to be in still supported status.

Anybody with an original Pixelbook on a newer OS stable version?

Somehow my camera stopped working. Has anybody ever replaced a camera in a Pixelbook Go? Or does anybody have a link to a tutorial?

Hello guys, Could you please help me to find option to buy chrome book Pixelbook Go Not Pink used or new one. Please.

I bought a used but great condition pixelbook almost a year ago, and it randomly died on me 2 weeks ago. It just died and wouldn't turn on or anything. The only thing I could get it to do in making the charge light flicker a little by holding it.

I took it to two computer shops and they couldn't figure it out. I sent it back to the place I bought it from and they said it couldn't be fixed.

Does anyone have any idea what could have happened? I never dropped it or spilled anything on it. I did use it quite a lot as I'm a college student. I probably used it 3 to 7 hours a day. I really loved it and want to get another one, but I'm afraid of this happening again.

Hopefully, I have two photo images of the screen as it appears when I have gone through the "hard reset" option using the 'Refresh' and power button combination while removing the power adapter. I have attempted putting the device in 'Tablet Mode'. I sometimes see the same garbled image.

I always used the device propped open in a typical laptop mode with keyboard and display sitting open. I never exercised the hinge.

Should I allow the device to stay open with garbled display to drain all the battery power to zero?

I am unsure what other options I have available.

EDIT 01:
It is occasionally possible after the "hard reset" procedure on Google's Pixelbook support website to get the laptop to a "normal" recovery screen, but after about 10-15 seconds, the lines in the display appear and the device is frozen.

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As time ticks along the batteries in our Pixelbooks are not getting any better… a search reveals replacement threads from years back which are useful… but only so far as the batteries are sourceable. It looks like Google really doesn’t like retailers to advertise that their batteries are compatible with Pixelbooks… but has no control over them advertising compatibility with things known to be compatible with our devices like some flavors of the Microsoft Surface… Can we get at least a decent and reliable list of search terms that turn up the right batteries without a majority of results being totally wrong… (ahem, search for A50 battery)? Pinning that to the side here seems like it would be very useful… or would it be a bad idea to make a public list for Google to go hunt down and kill?

Not a pixelbook question though I have a pixelbook.

For some reason about a year ago I filtered my own email. I don't recall why but now it sucks because I sometimes need to email stuff to myself. But it goes right to spam and even when I check 'not spam' and it goes back to inbox, later on I find it in my spam folder. I've tried I think three different ways to fix it and have long deleted the filter I had on it (to send it to spam) but no change. Any help fixing this?

I know I'm being a dramatic here, but I just want to echo what so many others have said on this sub about the Pixelbook.

It's. so. damn. good. and Google should be on their 8th iteration now of the first generation design.

I have the pixel pen and I grabbed this old laptop tablet to get some concept sketching done. It didn't take long for me to right back in the workflow of this device, bouncing from sketching in tablet mode to switching to laptop mode to google reference images which I kept open on an external monitor.

It feels so exceptionally premium. The keyboard is hands down the best I've ever used. The trackpad is still on par with premium devices of today. If Google took another crack at creating a second generation I'd pre-order it on the first day it was available.

My revision wishes: A spot to stow the pen when the laptop was closed and one thick side bezel with the other three bezels being thin.

What were your dreams for the Pixelbook line?

After ordering my tasks on google tasks by date they still don't show up ordered by date on the shelf calendar/tasks app. What can I do?

Hello pixelbook super fans, i made a post earlier on in the year as i found a mint pixelbook off someone who appears used it a few times then sat in a draw and as a turn of fate this is all i have down with it. I do not get chance to use it so passing it up for sale if anyone wants it! if you have any questions please ask

i would say its the best example of a pixelbook anywhere in the UK as of now

Battery health 97%

Cycle count 117

Current 1218mA

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I am using 2 pixel phones (3a, 7a) as hotspots to go online with my 2 pixelbook go. Usually, I don't have any issues but since the latest update the pixelbooks seem to have trouble catching and connecting to the pixel phone hotspots. has anyone else experienced this? is there any way I can reset the wifi modem inside the pixelbook via command line? like switching it off and on again?

Rumors are swirling about a potential new Pixelbook release next year, but so far, detailed information is scarce. Pixelbook enthusiasts of Reddit, I’m curious: if you could design your dream Pixelbook, what would it look like? What features or technological upgrades would you prioritize? Are there any specific hardware improvements you’d want to see? And, of course, what colors or design aesthetics would make it perfect for you? Let’s hear your thoughts—what would make the next Pixelbook truly exceptional?

I have an i5 PixelBook Go (which is hands down the best laptop I have ever had!), and when adaptive charging came out I enabled it and it worked without intervention.

However, a month or so ago it stopped working, and nothing I have done has made any difference - I think I've tried every combination and permutation of sequences of powerwash, reset hardware, toggling it on and off and rebooting etc. but nothing makes a blind bit of difference and I'm going round in circles now.

Has anyone else experienced this? Are there any pointers for troubleshooting this?

I now have a nice new OEM battery that runs all day. To unbrick the Pixelbook, the tech soldered in a new bq chip, and it now runs. BUT, the battery info in the status bar is missing, the diagnostics do not include a battery option and the usb ports do not light up with charging status. I have discharged and recharged the battery, driving blind.

So Chromeos and the new parts are not playing together. I've tried several options to reset the embedded controller:
Factory reset;
Press and hold Refresh and tap Power;
Press and hold Back + Refresh + Power for at least 10 seconds;
Several other Refresh and Power taps with delays.
I've looked at reinstalling ChromeOS, but it seems if this install wont talk to the new hardware, neither will a new OS version. Are bq chips hardware specific? The battery is OEM. The tech replaces bq chips on phones regularly, but does not know ChromeOS. Other suggestions/input would be welcome

TIA!

So I managed to find an i5 8gb ram 128gb storage one on eBay for $100.

Anything I should know before I start using it?

Just looking to see if anyone has tried using this pen with the 2017 PixelBook.

Have anyone else noticed that when you connect your pixel phone to a Wi-Fi of any source. Your pixelbook picks up the Wi-Fi connection and connects your laptop with it automatically. That's so f****** awesome. I literally thought I was going to have to bother my uncle for it again but it automatically connected it. Since I had connected it on my phone first Lowkey that's like top secret Google pixelbook coolness. Anybody else have the same experience? It feels badass honestly. Super happy about owning a pixelbook now lol ...

I wonder if other computers do that?

My 2017 Pixelbook has an EOL of Aug 2027. I noticed my Pixelbook Go is on version 130. My Pixelbook says it's up to date at version 126.

Is there a way to force it to update to the most current version?

Oh my gosh. I just ran across an article online that stated the original Pixelbook OS support has been extended to 2027! So I dug out my old Pixelbook from its grave and sure enough it is getting OS updates. Honestly, I have a M1 Max MBP and the latest Copilot Plus PC, but this Pixelbook is still the fastest basic browsing experience. I don't get why but the track-pad scrolling is so much better on this than any laptop I've ever owned.

I was using my 2017 model pixelbook (original version) when it suddenly froze. The screen stayed on but there was no response from the track pad, keyboard or screen touches. It had been charging for a while after being completely discharged last night. I would guess the battery would be over 50%.

I hit the power button and it switched off.

Now it is completely dead.

Pressing the power button, tap or long press, makes nothing happen.

Hard reset (refresh + power) makes nothing happen.

When I plug the charger in the led glows green and a second or two.

Any thoughts on how I check its health and get it started?

Hey ya'll,

The day has come that my battery is starting to give out on my Pixelbook Go. I've been stuck at 395 cycles since I started experiencing issues. I have incorrect battery percentage stats, charging indication while unplugged, and running the battery_test leads to a no battery detected result. Have any of you replaced your batteries? There is an iFixit set of instructions but they feel a bit incomplete.
I was wondering if anybody has replaced their batteries before and if there is any additional steps that the ifixit directions are missing.

For example, did anyone struggle to remove the old battery from the back cover? If you successfully removed it, how did you do it?

Thanks everyone.

Edit: I did it and here are the steps it took.

0. Ordered a new battery off of ebay. I ordered the tools from the iFixit set of instructions. Located 90% or more rubbing alcohol in the house. Running total $100.

Additional tools that I realized I needed later...The strongest floss I can find, and a syringe..will explain this piece

1. I made sure the old batteries were as dead as they could be. I used iFixit set of instructions to open up the back cover, and disconnect the batteries from the laptop,

2. The most challenging piece was removing the batteries from the back cover without puncturing them. I struggled with this so much that I ordered an empty back cover on ebay because I had doubts I would be able to do it. I didn't end up needing it because I figured it out. So if you're this far into reading this and want to offer me a small comp to mail you my spare back cover dm me. It would save you a huge headache. However, I was stubborn and successfully removed the batteries of my PBG's back cover.

So if you are stubborn like me and want my tips and tricks. Here is what I did.

I used a hair dryer to warm the back cover for 45 seconds at a time. I pointed the hairdryer on the outside side, not directly at the batteries. I then released all the pull tabs on the batteries.

I carefully utilized a syringe (as to not puncture the battery) to inject 90% or more rubbing alcohol in between case and the battery to target the remaining adhesive. Then I put on thick gloves, and placed the floss between the batteries and the back cover. I spent likely an hour or more rubbing the floss back and forth underneath the batteries in a seesaw motion to release the batteries and utilizing the syringe with rubbing alcohol every few minutes. I went through so much floss because I ripped lots of floss doing this. If you can get your hands on Gorilla Floss, it will likely save you a lot of cheap floss. This is extremely dangerous and can result in explosions or fire. So attempt at your own risk. I was lucky in that I did not experience such results.

Once I successfully removed the batteries, I found a tin box to set them in until I could recycle them at the proper facility (no they do not go inside home recycling bins). Lithium batteries such as these are a huge fire hazard and should not be thrown in the trash. Here is a website you can use to figure out where to recycle batteries near you

3. I cleaned the rest of the adhesive left on the cover using a combination of the iFixit opening tool linked in the instructions to scrape it off, rubbing alcohol, and goo gone. Though the goo gone didn't work at all so I think it wasn't helpful.

4. I connected the new batteries to the laptop, removed the plastic piece of layer that cover the new adhesive for them, and placed the clean back cover on top. Once the back cover clicked into place, I heated it for a minute using the hair dryer to allow the adhesive to stick to the back cover. I then placed all the screws back. then I gave the laptop a little shake and can hear one battery shifting a bit. So I used the hair dryer again for one minute on the side that I heard the sound. Then I place the laptop right side up for a bit to allow gravity to do the work. After 15 minutes I couldn't hear the shaking anymore. Then I heated the rubber feet on my laptop using the hair dryer and placed them back on.

Note: A simpler way to do this is to just carefully place the new batteries onto the back cover before connecting them to the laptop. Then connect them to the laptop and close the laptop up.

5. I let the laptop battery cycle to fully charged and then nearly dead (like 7%) without plugging it in between at least twice. This helps with battery estimations and the like. The first charge was a little weird...it started out saying it had 18 hours of battery and slowly adjusted by the second charge to say 8 to 9 when the battery was full.

There you have it. My PBG is as good as new ya'll.

So I got a second hand Pixelbook (2017).

I'm not sure what the previous owner(s) was doing with this Pixelbook, because the battery health isn't so good. Anyway, that's for another story.

This Pixelbook came with a brand new Pixelbook Pen. I recently tried it, and it's pretty nifty, but the button on the Pen doesn't seem to work. Other people reported the same thing. Is it defective? Can I do anything to fix it?