Theoretically, yes that is true. But, why buy a hundred dollar motherboard? Why do you even want to get into it? And, it is impossible, as google states to get past it. https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1360534?hl=en read forcemanagement
I know that with my lenovo, there are two screws under the keyboard that holds the optical bay in place. try taking off the bottom of your laptop and examining it. this video is looking to confirm my suspicions. shows dissassembly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2BvSPAhgLY
About to buy 2 of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PRO512/ref=crt_ewc_title_srh_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER , And want to know what router to pair with them. I live in a 10k Square ft house, so It is necessary to choose a good one. Under 200 please. I have an archer c7 now.