My sister has a school-issued laptop that she wants to use without the usual restrictions. We're in the UK, and I just want to clarify that this laptop is just temporary. She plans to return it once she's done with school. Right now, she simply wants to play some games on it, but those annoying admin restrictions are holding her back. Any advice on how to proceed?
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Honestly, if the laptop still belongs to the school, it's probably best not to mess with it. Schools usually have strict policies regarding their equipment, and bypassing restrictions could lead to problems down the line.
Talking to the school's tech support is definitely the safest way to go. They can usually give you guidance on what's permissible without risking the laptop being taken back.
Yeah, but I don't want to bring it to their attention. They might just take it back!
What sort of restrictions are we dealing with? Usually, it's admin things like blocking downloads and access to certain sites. If she just wants to download Steam, that might be a big hurdle.
Well, it was given to her, and I think they've forgotten about it. No one seems to care, right?