It doesn't sound like a good idea. Who owns the laptop? Since you didn't pay for it, and it has been "secured" by someone else, you might find that they could

It doesn't sound like a good idea. Who owns the laptop? Since you didn't pay for it, and it has been "secured" by someone else, you might find that they could take it back or wipe it remotely at any time. Why not obtain your own dedicated hardware for your project?