.If you’re thinking of buying a Chromebox this holiday season, whether as a gift for yourself or a treat for a loved one, let me say that I am not surprised.Super inexpensive and super versatile, these little PCs cater to casual computing needs with ease, ship with first-class security and should continue to receive free software upgrades, fixes and new features.And with Chromeboxes from the likes of HP and ASUS being long-term residents of Amazon’s ‘ Top 10 Best Selling PCs‘ list you start to see why I’m “not surprised”. I’m Thinking Of Buying a Chromebox. What Should I Know?It doesn’t matter whether you want to buy a Chromebox to replace a wheezing, creaking old Windows tower PC or for use as an energy-efficient ‘kiosk computer’ or signage driver for your business. Chromeboxes are versatile enough to suit most use cases.I say most because although a fantastic buy they will not be for everyone. Those who do a lot of HD video editing, rely on software not available for Chrome OS, or have poor internet access are better off with a more traditional computer.But, since you’re reading this, I’m going to wager you know the pros and cons of Chrome OS itself. But on the hardware side there are a few things to consider and make a note of before committing to buy. You May Need To ‘Bring Your Own Keyboard and Mouse’Chromeboxes are typically sold on their own. You get the main “PC” unit, a power cable and a manual.
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Everything else is just packaging.The reason why they’re sold as such is as much to keep costs down as it is the fact that most of us have a compatible/favourite keyboard and mouse set lying around somewhere in the house.Obviously, if you don’t, you’ll need to pick a set up from Amazon, Staples, eBay, etc. Most Bluetooth and USB-powered peripherals will work, but those that rely on infrared proprietary dongles or base stations may not.Not all Chromeboxes are sold alone.
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Feb 10, 2017 If you have a PC or Laptop available then you could test that the newly created Windows 8.1 USB drive is bootable. Power off the Chromebox (important) and Insert the Windows 8.1 USB3 drive. Power on the Chromebox. At the Chrome boot Screen (OS verification off) press Control-L to boot the Legacy OS (OpenELEC).