Chromebook help for families, schools and businesses in Kingsbridge
Setting Chromebooks up safely for children, knowing what to do with a school device, buying a model that will last, and managing several Chromebooks for a small business or club.
Springfield Farm Shop, East Charleton, Kingsbridge · Open Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00
A Chromebook is often the first computer a child has, the one the school sends home, or the cheap, reliable machine a small business buys for staff who mainly need email and the web. Each of those comes with its own questions, and the answers are not always obvious.
Families: setting up a child's Chromebook
Google's Family Link lets you give a child their own Google Account and manage it from your phone: approving apps, setting screen-time limits and bedtimes, filtering websites and seeing where time goes. It works best when set up from the start, before the child signs in.
We can set it up with you, explain the settings in plain English and make sure it covers YouTube, the Play Store and the web browser. We also help with the family WiFi, so filtering and bedtimes work across every device in the house.
School Chromebooks
- If the school owns the Chromebook, report a fault or damage to the school first. Many schools have their own repair, insurance or loan arrangements, and opening the device yourself could cause problems.
- School Chromebooks are managed by the school, so you cannot remove their restrictions or sign in with a personal account. That is normal and deliberate.
- If you bought the Chromebook yourself through a school scheme, check what cover came with it. If none, we can repair it.
- When a child leaves the school, the school releases the device if it is passing to you; until then it stays managed.
Talk to the team
Tell us the model and what it is doing. We will say honestly what is likely to be involved and the quickest safe way to help.
Buying a Chromebook that will last
- Check the automatic update end date before you buy. Aim for several years remaining.
- 8GB of memory makes a real difference if you keep lots of tabs open; 4GB is fine only for light use.
- Chromebook Plus models have better processors, screens and cameras.
- A sturdy hinge, a good keyboard and USB-C charging on both sides help a Chromebook survive family life.
- For a child, a rugged education model often outlasts a thin consumer one.
Chromebooks for small businesses and clubs
For staff who live in email, a browser and Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 online, Chromebooks are quick, secure and cheap to look after. Shops, cafés, holiday-let businesses and clubs around Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Dartmouth use them for bookings, rotas and front-of-house.
With a Chrome Enterprise or Education licence, Chromebooks can be managed centrally: settings and WiFi pushed out, devices locked if they go missing, and kiosk or guest modes for shared screens. We can set this up, enrol your devices and look after them alongside your email, WiFi and backups.
Business IT supportCloud and device managementMicrosoft 365 help
Several Chromebooks to repair?
If a family, school club or business has a few Chromebooks with faults, we can look at them together, tell you which are worth repairing and which are past their update date, and securely wipe and recycle the rest.
Where we work
The workshop is at Springfield Farm Shop, East Charleton, Kingsbridge TQ7 2AR, just off the A379 with free parking. We help people and businesses in Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Dartmouth, Totnes and across the South Hams. For PCs and laptops of every make, see computer repair in Kingsbridge; for business support, see IT support and cyber security.
More Chromebook repair
- Chromebook repair in KingsbridgeCracked screens, missing keys, dead batteries, charging faults and ChromeOS problems on Acer, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and Dell Chromebooks, looked after by a local team near Kingsbridge.
- Updates, recovery and ChromeOS FlexUpdate end dates, 'ChromeOS is missing' screens, Powerwash, locked and managed devices.
Related help
- Home IT helpPatient help at home with computers, tablets, WiFi and printers.
- Business IT supportDay-to-day IT help for South Hams shops, offices and trades.
- Computer training and tutoringOne-to-one lessons at your own pace.
- WiFi boostingSignal into every room, holiday lets and thick-walled cottages included.
- Cyber securityAccount protection, reviews and help when something goes wrong.
- Windows PC and laptop repairDell, HP, Lenovo, Surface and gaming PCs.
We're located behind Springfield Farm Shop
Find us off the A379 at East Charleton, near Kingsbridge. Turn into Springfield Farm Shop — free on-site parking is available, and you are welcome to drop devices during business hours by arrangement.
Address
Springfield Farm Shop, East Charleton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2AR
Free parking at Springfield Farm Shop. Turn off the A379 at East Charleton — we are inside the farm shop premises. Look for the KTechnology sign.
Hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00; Sun 10:00–16:00. Call 01548 600127 before you set off if you need directions.
Chromebooks for families, schools and businesses: your questions
Can you set up parental controls on a Chromebook?+
Yes. We set up Google Family Link with you, explain each setting and make sure it covers apps, YouTube and the web.
My child's school Chromebook is broken. Can you fix it?+
Speak to the school first if they own it. If you bought it yourself, we can repair it.
Are Chromebooks good for a small business?+
For staff who mainly use email, a browser and cloud apps, yes. They start quickly, update themselves and are hard to infect. They are not right if you rely on Windows-only software.
Can Chromebooks use Microsoft 365?+
Yes, through the web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. They work well for most everyday tasks.
Do you supply Chromebooks?+
We can help you choose and source a suitable model and set it up. Ask us, and see the laptops in our shop.