Can I use a school-managed Chromebook after installing another operating system?
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MellowPine42
I bought a cheap Chromebook online, but during setup I discovered that it's still managed by a school or other organization. If I erased ChromeOS and installed Windows or Linux, would I be able to use the laptop normally? If that isn't possible, could I use the Chromebook as a second monitor for my main PC instead?
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A school-managed Chromebook isnโt normal for a personal purchase. Contact the seller and ask for a refund, or ask the schoolโs IT department whether they can officially deprovision it. Without that, there probably isnโt a legitimate way to use it normally.
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Most Chromebooks arenโt well suited to Windows, and Linux support varies by model. Management may also prevent you from enabling developer mode or changing the boot setup. A Chromebook normally canโt work as a monitor either, because it doesnโt have a video input. Iโd return it rather than trying to modify it.
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The best option is to request a refund. The organization that manages it needs to remove the device from its system, usually using the Chromebookโs serial number. Installing another operating system generally wonโt get around that management, and a managed device being sold this way may have been improperly sold or stolen.
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