<div dir="ltr">Yes, I already have seen that switch on the side of the Chromebook and flipped it on, Seems like that didn't help with disabling Write protect. My best guess is it's somewhere on the motherboard. I've already got someone to try to help <a href="https://plus.google.com/+ChrisMcLeod36202/posts/cEMtHE2WYq4">https://plus.google.com/+ChrisMcLeod36202/posts/cEMtHE2WYq4</a><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:32 PM, David Hendricks <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dhendrix@google.com" target="_blank">dhendrix@google.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>If it's Alex, then you'll want to check this page: <a href="http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-series-5-chromebook" target="_blank">http://www.chromium.org/<wbr>chromium-os/developer-<wbr>information-for-chrome-os-<wbr>devices/samsung-series-5-<wbr>chromebook</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Unfortunately the page for Alex doesn't have the WP switch circled, and it's been so long that I forgot where it is. It <i>should</i> be a jumper, though. I seem to recall that there is a plastic shroud near it to guard against potential tampering thru the exhaust grill or SD card slot.</div><div><br></div><div>PS. Please reply to all so that others in the list can view and/or contribute.</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail-HOEnZb"><div class="gmail-h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Chris M <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pugsly003@gmail.com" target="_blank">pugsly003@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Actually, I checked on the ribbon cables and it says Alex. I might of typed in the wrong model number, Whoops <a href="https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-series-5-chromebook" target="_blank">https://www.chromium.org/chrom<wbr>ium-os/developer-information-<wbr>for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-<wbr>series-5-chromebook</a></div><div class="gmail-m_6807724438353723216HOEnZb"><div class="gmail-m_6807724438353723216h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:13 PM, David Hendricks <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dhendrix@google.com" target="_blank">dhendrix@google.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi Chris,<div>IIRC the development name for that machine is "Lumpy." There are full disassembly instructions here: <a href="http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-sandy-bridge" target="_blank">http://www.chromium.org/<wbr>chromium-os/developer-informat<wbr>ion-for-chrome-os-devices/sams<wbr>ung-sandy-bridge</a></div><div><br></div><div>The write-protect signal is gated by a jumper instead of a screw. The jumper is located next to the keyboard ribbon connector and memory module.</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="gmail-m_6807724438353723216m_-6057432497325188764h5">On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 5:08 PM, Chris M <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pugsly003@gmail.com" target="_blank">pugsly003@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div class="gmail-m_6807724438353723216m_-6057432497325188764h5"><div dir="ltr">Hello, I'm wondering where i could find the Write protect screw on my Samsung  XE500C21. Got any ideas where I could find it? <div>Regards </div><span class="gmail-m_6807724438353723216m_-6057432497325188764m_-5276066840645327122HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div>-Chris </div></font></span></div>
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