When i turn on the c7 all i get is a light blue screen. Installing bodhi linux on an acer c720 chromebook with. I got a little hasty and compleatly removed my chrome os partiotion to make room for xubuntu and any storage i could get out of the 16 gb ssd. Well the primary reason is the processor architecture. Dec, 2015 install ubuntu on acer c710 via coreboot get link. Jan 19, 2017 if youve tampered with your chromebookto install windows on your chromebook, for exampleyou may have replaced its bios with a thirdparty option. It is possible that your bios motherboard driver is not compatible with the newer version of windows. Before attempting to flash the custom firmware, it is very important to check if your chromebook is supported by john lewiss rom seabios. Ac adapter laptop charger for acer chromebook c710 2827 c710 2833 c710 2847 c710 2856 acer chromebook c710 2605 c710 2688 c710 2815 c710 2822 acer chromebook c710 2481 c710 2688 laptop ultrabook notebook battery power supply cord plug. Carefully fold a 1 2 inch piece of tin foil and wedge it between the 2 pins of the writeprotect jumper, closing the circuit, making sure it is secure.
As of this moment in time, the only other operating system that can be installed onto the acer c710 is chrubuntu, a modified version of ubuntu. Flash a full custom firmware which includes either a seabios or. Flashing acer c710 chromebook with coreboot build firmware to. Acer bios motherboard drivers download for windows 10, 8, 7. This is how i flashed back to the stock chrome os firmware bios i made a backup of in a previous video. Samsung, and others sell the same hardware id under multiple marketing names e. Is there a way to make seabios the default with in the linux side of things. Some manufacturers reuse model names for different hardware ids e. This page contains information about the acer c720 chromebook and acer c720p chromebook and acer c740 chromebook that is interesting andor useful to software developers. Id like to share a project ive been contributing to.
Because of the multinational nature of our community, we have asked that users post in english only, as that is the. Custom coreboot firmware and firmware utilities for your chromebookchromebox. Hi,i installed seabios full rom on my thinkpad 11e chromebook,i usually use to boot from usb but now its like the bios is corrupted it does not take me to efi shell on. Flashing acer c710 chromebook with coreboot build firmware. The driver update utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily. Im thinking about selling my chromebook so i can upgrade, and i was wondering if its possible to revert it to its stock configuration. Acer windows 10 touchpad driver free downloads and.
How to restore your chromebooks original bios and software. To get ubuntu running on your acer c710 chromebook you have the the choice between running it in a chroot environment next to the running chrome os or install it in a new partition and boot directly the ubuntu kernel. Download the operating system youd like to install from a different computer or chrubuntucrouton if you have. I took it out of my backpack, plugged it into ac, and then the laptop turned on. If you want to install ubuntu on your chromebook and remove chrome os, this tutorial is for you. Just install it to a usb flash drive, and plug it in to load it up. Type shell into the terminal and press enter to enter linux shell mode. Download acer support drivers and manuals in products in support in press. Under the driver tab, click update driver and browse to the crostouchscreen2 driver. Here at acer we know that sometimes bad things happen to good people. The third variation on the chromebook theme, the acer c7 chromebook c710 2457 drops the price but loses a couple choice features to do so. Ok, i found the recovery rom for acer r11 thanks to your post it was indeed in the conf file. Seabios can run in an emulator or it can run natively on x86 hardware with the use of coreboot. It implements the standard bios calling interfaces that a typical x86 proprietary bios implements this page describes using seabios with coreboot.
Your writeprotect jumper may be under a black plastic tab not present on c710 842g32ii. C710 do any of the new john lewis roms work for windows. Acer drivers download for windows 10, 8, 7, xp, vista. You can replace your chromebook bios with the help of a modified bios called seabios. The script will flash the backup bios back onto your chromebook. This will probably be the last video i do for the acer c710. Hi i need the seabios dump rom for acer c710 celeron847. Guide to flash seabios, custom firmware, on chromebook. Oct 14, 2015 wish you could wipe chromeos and install something else. Download and flash corebootparrotseabioswindows271020. The chromebook is configured to boot linux only using a custom compiled coreboot bios image. Jul 19, 20 the acer c710 2457 chromebook delivers smooth performance and a crisp display at an aggressive price, but it has limited storage and a short battery life. Acer mouse keyboard drivers download for windows 10, 8, 7. Wouldnt it be great to run a full linux distribution on a chromebook.
Seabios may be distributed under the terms of the gnu lgplv3 license. Seabios can optionally be installed to add windows support. The seabios project uses the git revision control system. The next step is to create a usb flashdrive with the proper bodhi image. Seabios is an open source implementation of a 16bit x86 bios.
Most intel chromebooks come with coreboot preinstalled. Just use john lewiss installation script for all models to autoinstall. Regarding the bodhi part specifically the creator of bodhi linux, jeff hoogland, has a blog post about picking up a hp14 here so i suspect installing bodhi would work fine. The acer community is a global peer to peer support forum where users share their experiences and expertise with acer products. There is also a well known problem with the touchpads on the acer c710 which makes them vulnerable to static especially when on battery. Replace your chromebook bios with seabios make tech easier. The acer c720 is a traditional x86 processor, meaning you are able to easily boot alternative oses on it. Jan 26, 2014 this is how i flashed back to the stock chrome os firmware bios i made a backup of in a previous video. I did it, i flashed my acer c710 chromebook with the grub seabios rom, of course. Wish you could wipe chromeos and install something else. Each chromebookboxbase model is given a hardware id, which is used to differentiate it from other models, without interfering with branding and marketing names. Ive been on kind of a chromebook kick lately and i must say i love this acer c720 even more than samsung chromebook.
A quick guide for flashing custom firmware, seabios, on chromebook. For general information about getting started with developing on chromium os the opensource version of the software on the chrome notebook, see the chromium os developer guide specifications. It uses the same memory as my 2012 mac mini, my source for the additional ram adding a ssd will make this a powerful machine indeed. During installation, touchpad will not be available. Acer c710 chrome os recovery download acer community. Once youve downloaded that file, insert a usb flash drive, open up a terminal window, change to the directory where the bodhi iso is located, and issue the. After, i put this rom on a usb stick with windows diskimager ok then, i enter the recovery mode on the c720p by holding the esc and refresh keys then pressing the power button, and i restore the image on the usb key, so the acer r11 image ok. For general information about getting started with developing on chromium os the opensource version of the software on the chrome notebook, see the chromium os developer guide. Experience the convenience of alexa, now on your pc. I hope this video helps some see what the chromebook can do. Flashing stock chrome os bios on acer c710 youtube. This repo holds configuration etc for running archlinux on the acer chromebook c7 c710. After you upgrade your computer to windows 10, if your acer bios motherboard drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. Acer c7102847 chromebook user manual english pdf user.
Device driver status sandyivy bridge acer c7 c710 hp pavilion chromebooksamsung series 5 550 device status description. This makes the chromebook actually usable, and does not rely on the cloud for any services. Download acer support drivers by identifying your device first by entering your device serial number, snid, or model number. Flashing acer c710 chromebook with coreboot build firmware to install linux distros hi everyone, just discovered this community today. Acer c710 2847 chromebook user manual english acer c710 2847 chromebook is newest product from acer which based chrome os and builtin virus protection refresh on reboot. Download galliumos a fast and lightweight linux distro for. Heres how to roll all your changes back and turn that windows or linux pc back into a chromebook. I heard the acer c720 can be activated seabios by doing some command in chrome os, which will activate a normal legacy bootloader.
Acer is one of the largest computer companies in the world, competing with other wellknown vendors such as dell and hp. In december 20, samsung launched a samsung chromebook specifically for the indian market that employed the companys exynos 5 dual core processor. A chromebook is a laptop or tablet running the linuxbased chrome os as its operating system. The driver update utility for acer devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computers operating system and mouse keyboard model and finds the most uptodate drivers for it. How to restore your chromebooks original bios and software if. Just today, the laptop had been off for around 7 hours. To download the proper driver, choose your operating system and click the download button. Head over to the rom download page located here and look for your chromebook under supported models matrix table full rom column. Acer c720 remove linux, seabios and return to chromeos. If you are getting a chrome os is missing or damaged message when starting your acer c710, you may try to reseat the hard drive. Windows 10 64 bit installation guide acer c720, hp. The 66 x 768 screen is the same size as the samsung chromebook series 3s but has a glossy finish rather than the. Acer is known for selling several different types of.
Acer c710 2847 chromebook no updates to track, no discs to insert, and backups are automatic, too. With viruses attack or systems crash on your pc, acer erecovery media is ready to quickly get your machine back to factory setting and give you a fresh start. The developers specifically jeff hoogland have created an acer 720specific image that you can download here. Custom rom will allow installation of ubuntu or any linux based distro. So im running windows 10 on my c710 1007u with the corebootparrot seabios windows271020 rom, and so far everythings amazing, but i want to dualboot linux and windows so that i can use linux on the go and windows at home due to windows requiring an external. While not everyone will need a full linux distribution, it is a nice option to have just in case. Identify your acer product and we will provide you with downloads, support articles and other online support resources that will help you get the most out of your acer product. This is important because you want to select the correct seabios build. Acer is based out of new taipei city, taiwan, and was formed in 1976 under a different name and was renamed to acer several years later. Apr 22, 20 the acer c710 has a better display than wed expect for such a cheap notebook. One can download the latest version of seabios through a git repository. To download the latest source from revision control, run. If you can see your chromebook listed under specified column then. Donations are used to cover server and hosting bills, to purchase new chromeos devices for testing and development, and to give back to projects we rely on.
How to install ubuntu linux on your chromebook with crouton. I followed the arch wiki guide and installed elementary os, making seabios the default in the process. After you upgrade your computer to windows 10, if your acer mouse keyboard drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. Acer chromebook c710 ram replacement ifixit repair guide. I no longer maintain, provide, or support custom chromebook. For general information about getting started with developing on chromium os the opensource version of the software on the chrome notebook, see the chromium os developer. Touch screen driver acer c720p users only download. This page contains the list of device drivers for the acer c710 netbook, chromebook. Acer mouse keyboard drivers download for windows 10, 8. D i confused, my acer e5471 wont display, and ampere in psu wont up. It is actually a dualboot affair so i can choose ubuntu or chrome os after powering on the device. Acer and crucial insist that 4 gb is maximum ram, but ive successfully installed 12 gb and ive read reports on the web of 16 gb.
Also note these directions will not work for really old chromebooks without seabios though such as the acer c710. Both seabios and coreboot will be built, and seabios will be added as payload to the coreboot. Please only attempt this if you are comfortable opening the computer and reattaching a cable. I did it, i flashed my acer c710 chromebook with the grubseabios rom, of course. I consider myself pretty adept at this sort of thing and was comfortable doing so, i made sure to choose the correct build for my system and closely followed all the instructions. If you would like to support our efforts to bring a full, fast, and beautiful linux distro to chromeos devices, one way to help is to donate.
How to install linux on acer c710 chromebook running coreboot bios. This page contains information about the acer c7 chromebook that is interesting andor useful t o software developers. So im running windows 10 on my c710 1007u with the corebootparrot seabios windows271020 rom, and so far everythings amazing, but i want to dualboot linux and windows so that i can use linux on the go and windows at home due to windows requiring an external mouse and not showing battery life for third party batteries, but unfortunately every distro except stock ubuntu. How to make seabios default on acer c720 new chromebook. I have the parrot variant celeron 847, there are 2 variants so be careful. Here is a direct download for the latest release of croutonclick on it from your chromebook to get it. In many cases, chromebooks are supported by the foss coreboot. I was pretty scared to begin with, with it all, but in the end i knew i wouldnt truly be happy with my life until i did.