Remove the Write Protect Screw

Written By: Kevin Fessler
  • Comments: 8
Remove the Write Protect Screw

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

9 minutes

Introduction

How to take apart your 2013 Chromebook Pixel to remove the Write Protect Screw. This will allow you to install other operating systems natively.

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    • Flip your Chromebook Pixel over onto its back

    • Using a flat edge screwdriver, gently pull up to remove the rubber pads from the laptop to reveal the screws

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    • Using a small Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws under the pads

    • Using a spudger (or another flat but slightly blunt object), gently pry the laptop open

    • You may find it helpful to start with a smaller (skinnier) head and work your way up to a larger size

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    • Gently pull up from the front of the laptop and open it up like a clamshell

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    • Locate the write protect screw

    • Remove it and you can begin flashing your BIOS!

    Do I have to flash the bios when replacing the battery?

    Clive Gorman -

    There is no need to flash the BIOS if all you want to do is replace the battery.

    Kevin Fessler -

    I want to install windows on to the chrome book pixel 2013 but i have concerns regarding the touch screen. Can you help? Is there any video that you have uploaded for the installation?

    Hari Krishna Bharadw Pudipeddi -

    How to check if screw is already removed or not? By not opening its back.

    Abdullah Ishfaq -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Kevin Fessler

Member since: 17/04/16

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4 comments

removing this will allow me to boot and install windows?

john Akday -

It will allow you to install Windows to the main hard drive and boot to it, but! As of yet, there’s no way that I’ve found to get the trackpad working in Windows with the Chromebook Pixel.

Kevin Purdy -

You will find more information here:

https://coolstar.org/chromebook/windows-...

Lino Bolivar -

Acer R752TN write protect screw location?

Fredrik Løvås -