
Check your BIOS or UEFI settings to make sure the ability to boot from USB is turned on. Try a different USB device as your installer, especially if it's a Sandisk. Try each different USB port on the device, including USB-3, USB-2, and USB-C. Make sure your device's USB ports are functional. If booting from USB boot fails, consider the following: For detailed steps, see the ChromeOS Flex installation guide. For non-certified models, follow the same steps that you take to install ChromeOS Flex on certified models. Read the notes and installation instructions that might apply to your model. Check the Certified models list for models that are similar to the one you intend to install ChromeOS Flex on. Be aware that even fully functional non-certified devices might start having significant issues at any time. If you’re comfortable with the possibility of issues occurring, you can try ChromeOS Flex on non-certified models.
Devices not on the certified models list are not eligible for Chrome Education or Chrome Enterprise support. While ChromeOS Flex might work on non-certified devices without any issues, we cannot guarantee stability, functionality, and performance across regular OS updates.
For administrators who are familiar with BIOS and UEFI settings.Įven though Google only guarantees ChromeOS Flex on certified models, you can still install ChromeOS Flex on models that are not on our certified models list.