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2 | 2 | title: Connect to a lab VM from Chromebook
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3 | 3 | titleSuffix: Azure Lab Services
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4 |
| -description: Learn how to connect from a Chromebook to a virtual machine in Azure Lab Services. |
| 4 | +description: Learn how to connect from your Chromebook system to a virtual machine in Azure Lab Services by using RDP. |
5 | 5 | services: lab-services
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6 | 6 | ms.service: lab-services
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7 |
| -author: ntrogh |
8 |
| -ms.author: nicktrog |
| 7 | +author: RoseHJM |
| 8 | +ms.author: rosemalcolm |
9 | 9 | ms.topic: how-to
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10 |
| -ms.date: 01/18/2023 |
| 10 | +ms.date: 03/04/2024 |
| 11 | +#customer intent: As a student or trainee, I want to connect to an Azure Lab Services VM from my Chromebook over RDP in order to use the lab resources. |
11 | 12 | ---
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12 | 13 |
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13 | 14 | # Connect to a VM using Remote Desktop Protocol on a Chromebook
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| -In this article, you learn how to connect to a lab VM in Azure Lab Services from a Chromebook by using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). |
| 16 | +In this article, you learn how to connect to a lab virtual machine (VM) in Azure Lab Services from a Chromebook by using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). |
16 | 17 |
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17 | 18 | ## Install Microsoft Remote Desktop on a Chromebook
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| -To connect to the lab VM via RDP, you use the Microsoft Remote Desktop app. |
| 20 | +To connect to the lab VM by using RDP, use the Microsoft Remote Desktop app. |
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21 | 22 | To install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app:
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23 | 24 | 1. Open the app store on your Chromebook, and search for **Microsoft Remote Desktop**.
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| - :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/install-remote-desktop-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Microsoft Remote Desktop app in the app store."::: |
| 26 | + :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/install-remote-desktop-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Microsoft Remote Desktop app in the app store." lightbox="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/install-remote-desktop-chromebook.png"::: |
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27 | 28 | 1. Select **Install** to install the latest version of the Remote Desktop application by Microsoft Corporation.
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28 | 29 |
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29 | 30 | ## Access the VM from your Chromebook using RDP
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30 | 31 |
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| -Next, you connect to the lab VM by using the remote desktop application. You can retrieve the connection information for the lab VM from the Azure Lab Services website. |
| 32 | +Connect to the lab VM by using the remote desktop application. You can retrieve the connection information for the lab VM from the Azure Lab Services website. |
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| -1. Navigate to the Azure Lab Services website (https://labs.azure.com), and sign in with your credentials. |
| 34 | +1. Navigate to the [Azure Lab Services website](https://labs.azure.com), and sign in with your credentials. |
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35 | 36 | 1. On the tile for your VM, ensure the [VM is running](how-to-use-lab.md#start-or-stop-the-vm) and select the **Connect** icon.
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| - :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/connect-vm.png" alt-text="Screenshot of My virtual machines page for Azure Lab Services. The connect icon button on the VM tile is highlighted."::: |
| 38 | + :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/connect-vm.png" alt-text="Screenshot of My virtual machines page for Azure Lab Services with the connect icon button on the VM tile highlighted." lightbox="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/connect-vm.png"::: |
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| -1. If you’re connecting to a Linux VM, you'll see two options to connect to the VM: SSH and RDP. Select the **Connect via RDP** option. If you're connecting to a Windows VM, you don't need to choose a connection option. The RDP file will automatically start downloading. |
| 40 | +1. When you connect to a Linux VM, you see two options to connect to the VM: SSH and RDP. Select the **Connect via RDP** option. If you're connecting to a Windows VM, you don't need to choose a connection option. The RDP file downloads. |
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| - :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/student-vm-connect-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows V M tile for student. The R D P and S S H connection options are highlighted."::: |
| 42 | + :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/student-vm-connect-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows VM tile for student with the RDP and SSH connection options highlighted." lightbox="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/student-vm-connect-options.png"::: |
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| -1. Open the **RDP** file that's downloaded on your computer with **Microsoft Remote Desktop** installed. It should start connecting to the VM. |
| 44 | +1. Open the **RDP** file on your computer with **Microsoft Remote Desktop** installed. It should start connecting to the VM. |
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| - :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/connect-vm-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Microsoft Remote Desktop app connecting to V M."::: |
| 46 | + :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/connect-vm-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Microsoft Remote Desktop app connecting to VM." lightbox="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/connect-vm-chromebook.png"::: |
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| -1. When prompted, enter your username and password. |
| 48 | +1. When prompted, enter your user name and password. |
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| - :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/password-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the Logon screen where you enter your username and password."::: |
| 50 | + :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/password-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the Logon screen where you enter your username and password." lightbox="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/password-chromebook.png"::: |
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51 | 52 | 1. If you receive a certificate warning, you can select **Continue**.
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| - :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/certificate-error-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows certificate warning when connecting to lab V M."::: |
| 54 | + :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/certificate-error-chromebook.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows certificate warning when connecting to lab VM." lightbox="./media/connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remote-desktop/certificate-error-chromebook.png"::: |
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55 | 56 | 1. After the connection is established, you see the desktop of your lab VM.
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57 |
| -## Next steps |
| 58 | +## Related content |
58 | 59 |
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59 | 60 | - As an educator, [configure RDP for Linux VMs](how-to-enable-remote-desktop-linux.md)
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60 | 61 | - As a student, [stop the VM](how-to-use-lab.md#start-or-stop-the-vm)
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