I'm bringing a unopened chromebook as a present for the person I'm going with, will they make me take it out of my bag?

Anything in carry on is subject to search. Consider checking a bag.

I would check agree with Charles, check it. Anything you carry on yourself or in a bag that goes through the TSA checkpoint is subject to search, that includes opening sealed containers, and boxes.

TSA precheck if you have it) might let you leave in bag.