Chrome os Acer Spin 714 Chromebook, it is possible to change the operating system to Windows 11?

Ferg00001

Hello, how about purchasing an Acer Spin 714 Chromebook, specifically the model nx.klaaa.001. Does anyone know if it is possible to change the operating system to Windows 11?

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Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/710925/chrome-os-acer-spin-714-chromebook-it-is-possible-to-change-the-operating-system-to-windows-11

Involves a complicated procedure that may or may not work, but not impossible:
Developer Mode: You need to enable Developer Mode on your Chromebook.
Firmware Modification: Disable the hardware firmware write protection and flash the UEFI firmware.
Windows Installation: Boot from a Windows USB installer, delete all partitions on the internal storage, and install Windows.
Driver Installation: Install necessary drivers, but note that some hardware components like audio, touchscreen, and others might not work properly due to lack of compatible drivers.

StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/710925/chrome-os-acer-spin-714-chromebook-it-is-possible-to-change-the-operating-system-to-windows-11

Just some additional information, as the Chromebook CP714-2W that you have features a 14" WUXGA 60Hz panel, Intel® Core™ i5-1335U processor, Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 8 GB LPDDR4X memory, and a PCIe 4x4 M.2 SSD 512 GB SSD which meets the minimum Win-11 compatibility, have a look at this guide here: 2 Quick Ways to Install Windows 11 on a Chromebook.

Direct Installation

Things you must know before proceeding with this method:

• Installing Windows on Chromebook will void the Acer warranty.
• Once the process is complete, you won’t be able to revert to ChromeOS.
• All your data will be erased from your device, so if anything is important, back up first.
• There is a slight possibility that the device may break down while flashing the firmware.

If you are OK with all these things, you can proceed with the steps mentioned. If not, then follow the next method to get it done. Good luck

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billsey

And finally, you will need to actually purchase a license for Windows… There is no license bundled in the Chromebook systems.