Thread 106409797

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Anonymous 8/28/2025, 8:53:08 AM No.106409797 >>106409807 >>106409904 >>106409911 >>106409976

Help chromebook

I just got out of high school yet I forgot to return my chrome book.

Does anyone know any possible ways of rooting it so that I could do something like install Windows 7 or MacOS on it? It doesn't seem to want to go into developer mode or anything of that sort.

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Anonymous 8/28/2025, 8:53:54 AM No.106409807 >>106409844

>>106409797 (OP)
Can't you press F12 or Del or something on boot to access the UEFI menu?

Anonymous 8/28/2025, 9:01:45 AM No.106409844 >>106409916 >>106409976

>>106409807
No, for some reason the developer mode is blocked, likely to prevent people from accessing any sort of real BIOS or being able to boot from USB drives.

Anonymous 8/28/2025, 9:12:53 AM No.106409904

1756365153613.png md5: 33bcdae5... 🔍

>>106409797 (OP)
As long as it is Intel you are good to go.
https://docs.mrchromebox.tech/
That website will tell you how to install a normal operating system.

Anonymous 8/28/2025, 9:15:21 AM No.106409911 >>106409952

>>106409797 (OP)
why would anyone want to get rid of the efficient beauty of chrome OS? It's not built to use other OS.

Anonymous 8/28/2025, 9:15:57 AM No.106409916 >>106409952

>>106409844
You answered your own question?

Anonymous 8/28/2025, 9:25:00 AM No.106409952

>>106409916
is there not any way to circumvent it?
>>106409911
as long as it has an amd64 it shouldn't use anything but linux

Anonymous 8/28/2025, 9:29:20 AM No.106409976

dell3181-wp-loc.png md5: dae33dbf... 🔍

>>106409797 (OP)
>>106409844
Some of these Dell Chromebooks have a write-protection screw to prevent the user from rewriting the firmware. What's the model of your Chromebook? You might have to open it up and remove the screw.