![]() Are there any issues on resume, such as devices failing to load? Yes.Opening the lid will also power on the system if switched off thanks to the firmware. Works perfectly once the system is tweaked as above. Does opening the lid initiate resume? Yes.Does closing the lid initiate suspend? Yes, once fixed as above.Did you have to manually configure suspend? If so how?.If the device supports both legacy mode and UEFI are there driver issues if using one or the other? N/A If UEFI is present does it support 64bit bootloaders? N/A Replacing the firmware turns it into a generix x86-64 laptop and removes the ability to boot ChromeOS or accidently hose your Ubuntu MATE install at boot time. Does updating the BIOS/UEFI provide improved performance or hardware compatibility?.Instructions and firmware can be found at To replace the firmware, the device must be physically opened to remove a write-protection screw. Yes! Google’s firmware on this model can be completely replaced. Can the bios be replaced or flashed with SeaBios/CoreBoot?.If you don’t mind voiding your warranty, you can take the route I did and completely remove ChromeOS and it’s firmware. Alternatively you can use Chrubuntu to install Ubuntu MATE in a Chroot environment. This can be used to boot alternative operating system once Developer Mode is activated. The device, like many Chromebooks, ships with ChromeOS firmware that include a ‘legacy mode’ provided by SeaBios. Does the device use legacy bios or the newer UEFI mode?.This computer is my daily driver and has outstanding performance for creating documents, development, internet stuff, light gaming and hardware-accelerated video playback. NOTE If you want a seemless 14.10 installation, you can find a ready-to-go ISO with everything working out of the box over at DistroShare The firmware has been replaced with SeaBios (CoreBoot) and the SSD has been upgraded to a 128GB M.2 SFF drive. The tested model is running Ubuntu MATE 14.04 LTS. The light weight an excellent battery life makes it an excellent portable computer. Variations of the model include a touchscreen version with an i3 and 4GB of Ram. Acer’s C270 is a cheap and popular 11inch Chromebook with an 1.4Ghz Intel Celeron processor, 2GB of Ram and a 16GB Solid-State Drive. ![]()
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