Adding Windows (or refreshed Chrome??) to an EOL Chromebook
 

I have an older Lenovo Chromebook (x131e -- the one built like a brick for the education market and afaik is the only Lenovo Chromebook with a trackpoint, not just a touchpad).

It is end-of-life and no longer receives any Chrome updates.

Is there a way to add either Windows or "refresh" it so it again receives Chrome updates (would prefer the latter)?

TIA!

You can try to install chromeOS Flex. In order to install chromeOS Flex (or windows/linux) on an EOL chromebook, you would need to update some firmware.

See https://mrchromebox.tech. The X131e shows as a supported model.

I run chromeOS Flex on a 2011 Macbook Air which has direct chromeOS Flex support. It works fine and receives updates.

tutorial here:

Well, I instead found a Thinkpad Yoga C13 refurbished by a reputable seller for half the price of even the lowest Amazon one. It is a beautiful machine.

So instead of putting a new OS on the x131e I powerwashed reset it and put it up for sale.

I would prefer to install Linux on that EOL Chromebook