Can't get into recovery mode (Acer R11 CYAN)

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So I’ve been trying to put a Linux distro on this particular Chromebook (haven’t chosen yet), but can’t even get past Step 1. I’ve tried holding down ESC+REFRESH+POWER, swapping REFRESH for FULL SCREEN, and even swapping ESC for CTRL at one point. Yet each time, I just end up back on the login screen (not helping that a lot of the times it just turns on upon opening the lid, and a lot of times it won’t really respond to the power button-which is a key on the keyboard instead of a switch). I got it refurbished off of Amazon back in 2020, and don’t know where it was prior, so I am unsure if it was managed or modified and them improperly set back or not. I did check the WP screw, and it’s there (albeit stripped).

Edit: Please ignore this. I fixed it. Had a hell of a brain fart and kept thinking the lock key was the power key due to my keyboard cover (as the U key came off it shortly after I bought it). I managed to get into recovery mode now.

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CYAN’s power button is on the side of the device, not the keyboard

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Yup, I figured that out and I feel like a dummy now.

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I have the same Chromebook, Acer R11 Cyan, and I knew about the location of power button. I still cannot get into recovery (or Developer mode). When I press the three keys the screen never comes on. I have put countless Chromebooks at work (teacher) into recovery to retrieve Wifi passwords (avoids calls to tech) so I know what is supposed to happen. It just never does.