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Convert Your Windows Laptop to a Chromebook
2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Convert Your Windows Laptop to a Chromebook Breathe new life into your old laptop by learning how to convert it into a Chromebook. Must bring a USB drive (8GB minimum) and your own backed-up laptop. Main Library - Computer Training Room

Wednesday, March 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Convert Your Windows Laptop to a Chromebook Breathe new life into your old laptop by learning how to convert it into a Chromebook. Must bring a USB drive (8GB minimum) and your own backed-up laptop. Main Library - Computer Training Room

Main Library

Computer Training Room

Breathe new life into your old laptop by learning how to convert it into a Chromebook. Must bring a USB drive (8GB minimum) and your own backed-up laptop.

If you cannot attend this session, please cancel your registration.

Please note that all data on the old laptops will be deleted in the conversion process, so come with your device backed up. If you are unsure of how to back up the device, assistance will be provided in class. If you are backing up the laptop in class, you must also bring an external hard drive.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Computer & Technology |

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