▲ 538 ▼ This laptop released in 2016 no longer receive OS updates. Which means I can't update Chrome Browser (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by yogi_pogi@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world 120 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 44 points 2 years ago (2 children) Back when I had a Chromebook I actually had to open it up and remove a screw to be able to do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (1 child) The droid restraining bolt? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah. Write protect screw. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago* No Cap, I used to have an old HP Pavillion where the case had to be pried apart for servicing and there was a screw on the Battery connector that would keep the computer from starting unless it was put back after battery removal. They work fine without batteries, but not without the screw. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ permalink fedilink source parent [–] kspatlas@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) The new chromebooks need special cables to unlock, either you have the skills and supplies to build a cable and adapter board or you buy a cable from a random company that is rarely in stock permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Wow that's even worse. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (1 child) The droid restraining bolt? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah. Write protect screw. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago* No Cap, I used to have an old HP Pavillion where the case had to be pried apart for servicing and there was a screw on the Battery connector that would keep the computer from starting unless it was put back after battery removal. They work fine without batteries, but not without the screw. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah. Write protect screw. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago* No Cap, I used to have an old HP Pavillion where the case had to be pried apart for servicing and there was a screw on the Battery connector that would keep the computer from starting unless it was put back after battery removal. They work fine without batteries, but not without the screw. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago* No Cap, I used to have an old HP Pavillion where the case had to be pried apart for servicing and there was a screw on the Battery connector that would keep the computer from starting unless it was put back after battery removal. They work fine without batteries, but not without the screw. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kspatlas@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) The new chromebooks need special cables to unlock, either you have the skills and supplies to build a cable and adapter board or you buy a cable from a random company that is rarely in stock permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Wow that's even worse. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Wow that's even worse. permalink fedilink source parent
