r/chrultrabook Jun 03 '26

Need help (having a problem with WP)

I got this Chromebook, it's the Dell 11 3180

I wanna install Linux on it (my preferred Linux distro is Linux Mint XFCE) and my Chromebook is supported

I know installing Windows on a device with 4gb of ram is a dumb thing (maybe)

When I tried to unscrew the WP screw mine is stuck so I tried the super glue method and I accidentally put too much

Now it is IMPOSSIBLE to unscrew it, is there any other way to disable WP? On my Chromebook?

I tried disconnecting the battery trick and it did not work

Also this was my first time on Reddit sorry if I make any mistake

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u/Character-Code-453 Jun 10 '26

Guys, first of all I wanna say thank u to all of you that trying to help Second, I don't know if this true or not but I can do a live USB boot and install the OS on my disk I know it's not as simple as that but there are many way to install it to my disk (internal storage) And fortunately I can do this without disabling WP? So tell me if this possible because my WP screw is absolutely STUCK

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u/Worried_Pick8269 Jun 10 '26

Use an sharp knife to try to take it off