Asus c434 m3/8gig - How to Enable Developer mode?

[Android Central Question]

Hello there,

This is my second Chromebook Asus c434 and my first being a R11. I am no stranger to getting a Chromebook into developer mode, following all steps, ESC+refresh key+ power...ctrl+D on the recovery screen. My R11 ran wonderfully and I still enjoy it from time to time but I wanted a new upgrade. For some reason these past 5 days I am unable to get my Asus c434 into developer mode. I get to the recovery screen and ctrl+D does nothing. Is there something I am missing on this new model Chromebook? Is my unit defective?

What I have tried once in recovery screen...... (usb/sd card showing)

ctrl+d
ctrl+d+volume down
Holding keys for longer seconds (nothing happened)
tablet mode (hold power+up/down volume) - this yielded NO results NO boot screen

If anyone has any suggestions or has a c434 that they can try.

Thank you!

 

[Rukbat]

There may be something the C434 is missing - Crl-D is supposed to put you into developer mode.

 

[SonofanitchNZ]

@Rukbat - would you think the computer is defective or more of a limitation of the device? I am trying to determine if exchanging the device would yield that same problem?