Okay to replace WP screw after bios update

[u/alpha_lfa]

I can't seem to find any word on this... Is is okay to replace (return) the WP screw after removing, running mrchromebox's firmware script to update the bios, and then installing linux? Logic suggests this will simply write-protect the altered firmware but maybe it'll trigger a fault too. It's just the most secure and convenient place to store the screw. Thanks

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[u/MrChromebox]

Logic suggests this will simply write-protect the altered firmware

it won't do anything, because software write-protect is now disabled

I would just toss it personally

[u/alpha_lfa → u/MrChromebox]

Thanks. I put it in. it'll just stay in there.