Happy International Repair Day! š ļø We teamed up with Google to put ChromeOS Flex in more repairersā hands!
Weāre sending repair groups care packages with preloaded ChromeOS Flex USB sticks, iFixit tools, and repair materials. Because sometimes an old laptop doesnāt need new parts, it needs new software. ChromeOS Flex is Googleās free, lightweight operating system that can make older PCs and Macs fast and useful again.
The stick is reusable, so it lives in your toolkit and moves on to the next computer. And for every stick distributed, Googleās partnership with Closing the Loopās One for One service collects an equivalent amount of e-waste from unregulated waste sites, sending it to certified recyclers that recover metals like gold, silver, and copper for reuse.
ALT iFixit promotional graphic for a ChromeOS Flex USB drive, featuring an illustrated laptop and USB flash drive alongside the ChromeOS and iFixit logos. Text reads āChromeOS Flex USB Driveā and āA second life for laptops losing software support.ā
ALT Close-up of a hand inserting a silver ChromeOS USB drive into the USB port of a white laptop. The drive features the ChromeOS logo and branding, illustrating how ChromeOS Flex can be installed on a computer.