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Disabling Hardware Write-Protect (Screw)

Prerequisites​

  • A screwdriver, small enough to take off the back of your Chromebook

Section I - Opening the Device​

This part shouldn't be hard: just pop open the back of your Chromebook with a screwdriver.

Section II - Identifying the Screw​

Find a single isolated screw on your motherboard. It might or might not be covered in a piece of tape. This guide has an excellent tutorial that you can follow for your own device, if you have an Acer Chromebook.

Section III - Close It Back Up​

Put the shell back on. Screw everything back together, then continue.

Section II - Next Steps​

Next

Now, continue on the exploit chain to Sh1mmer Unenrollment.