Tech Tips

Common Technical Issues

Below are links to view common technical support requests and the quickest ways you can resolve issues on your own.

Student related requests

K12 Technical Assistance

Contact K12 directly for technical issues and questions regarding materials:  

help.k12.com /866-512-2273

Common K12 Support Topics

Remote Login (LogMein)

K12 Customer Support has the ability to remotely log into the school provided laptop to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Using the web-based software program, the support technician will direct you to the LogMeIn website and provide you with an access code. This gives the technician permission to access the school-provided laptop.  The technician will then take temporary control of the laptop while they work to resolve the issue.  When they are done and you leave the website, full-control of the laptop will be restored to you. 

This remote login feature will enable the support staff to resolve complex issues more quickly.

Laptop Reimage

The time might come when a computer encounters a problem that cannot be corrected by a K12 Customer Support technician logging in remotely.  It may be decided that the laptop needs to be re-imaged.

* Although your software will be restored on your laptop; files, such as word documents, will be lost if they are not backed up. To prevent the loss of important documents, please back up your files throughout the school year. Or better yet, use Google Drive and Google Docs for all your document creation and management.

Ticket Resolution

K12 Customer Support will assist students with technical issues that interfere with their ability to access their online content.  We will work hard to resolve all issues during your initial phone call, but it is not always possible to resolve an issue immediately.  For this reason, you will be offered a ticket number at the end of your call. Please refer to the ticket number if you need further assistance with the issue.

If the issue is not resolved during the first call, the K12 Customer Support technician will schedule a follow up call with the student. If after routine troubleshooting the technician determines the computer cannot be fixed, they will submit a request for a replacement computer.

My Info

My Info is a tool designed for the parent-Learning Coach allowing them to look up important account and school information in one place.  The Learning Coach can access My Info either by clicking the My Info Quick Link in their Online School or going to myinfo.k12.com and entering their Online School user name and password. See below for a sample of the types of information available in My Info:

Please be sure to explore the "My Info" video tutorial in the Customer Support site at help.k12.com!

Internet Connections

Refer to the information about Internet connections in this section.  K12 Customer Support can only help if it is determined that there is a hardware problem with the laptop.  Obtaining Internet service and connecting is required before enrollment.  The laptops are set up to be able to connect successfully to any Internet connection.  Work with your local Internet service provider for connection problems first.

Wireless Internet Connection

Speakers and Microphones

Another priority will be to make sure the headset with microphone works correctly, and that sound can be heard out of the built-in speakers when the headset is not attached.

If there is no sound, check the task bar to make sure the sound is not set to mute (First image below).   Double-click the speaker icon in the task bar to check or adjust the volume setting (see image below).

Another way to access the sound settings is through the Control Panel that is accessible from the Start menu. If the troubleshooting steps do not resolve your sound issue, please call K12 Customer Support at 877-994-4766 option 2.