We had an interesting discussion about this research finding in class after our morning journal writing assignment:

Kids who do chores are more likely to be happier as adults. 

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/want-to-raise-more-successful-and-happier-kids-harvard-research-says-give-them-more-chores.html#:~:text=Kids%20who%20do%20chores%20are,Which%20also%20makes%20sense.

Student Laptop Common Issues & Fixes

Below you will find some common laptop issues and fixes you can try at home. If there are further issues, please email support@lvusd.org.

Factory Reset (For any issues, do this first!)

1. Completely power off the laptop

2. Press the power button and immediately start tapping Esc until options appear on the screen

3. Use the arrow keys to select “Restore Factory Settings” and press Enter

4. If you don’t need any files on the computer (files you’ve saved in Google Drive are unaffected), press 2, then Enter to fully reset the laptop

5. Otherwise, press 1, then Enter to backup user files

6. After a few moments, the laptop will restart

Secure Boot Fail (See Image ->)

• For B118 (touchscreen): Link > B118 Secure Boot Issue

• For B117 (non-touchscreen): Link > B117 Secure Boot Issue

B118 (touchscreen) “Coma” (On but Blank Screen)

• Link > B118 “Coma” Issue

Zoom Issues

NOTE: Settings can be accessed by moving the mouse cursor near the bottom of the window (See image ->)

• Keep students close to wireless router

• Turn off camera/video in Zoom meetings unless absolutely necessary

• Limit amount of windows/tabs open in browser during Zoom meetings

• Limit amount of active/in-use devices on home network

• Don’t play videos/movies/music/games during school time

Wifi Connection Issues

• Restart wifi (top-right menu > wifi > “Turn Off”; then top-right menu > wifi > “Turn On”)

• Make sure you’re connecting to the correct Wifi network with the correct password

  • Type the password into a blank document to check if NumLock is on

  • If NumLock is on, turn it off by pressing Fn + F11NumLk

B118 Secure Boot Issue

Solution:

1. Press power button while tapping F2 to enter BIOS

2. Using the arrow keys to select options and the Enter key to make changes, change the following settings:

Main > Network Boot

Disabled

        > F12 Boot Menu

Enabled

        > Touchpad

Advanced

Boot > Boot Mode

UEFI

        > Secure Boot

Disabled*

3. 
   * To disable Secure Boot:

1. On the "Security" tab select "Set Supervisor Password" and hit Enter

2. Type 1 and hit Enter, then type 1 again and hit Enter twice

3. Go to the "Boot" tab, select "Secure Boot", hit Enter and change to “Disabled”

4. Go back to the "Security" tab, select "Set Supervisor Password" and hit Enter

5. Enter 1 once and press Enter 3 times to disable the password

6. Press F10 then Enter to save and exit

To Prevent This:

• Fully turn off your laptop when not in use

  • Use the upper-right menu to Shut Down, NOT the physical power button

  • Wait for the screen to go completely blank, after the purple screen

• Keep your laptop charged

B117 Secure Boot Issue

Solution:

1. Press power button while tapping F2 to enter BIOS

2. Using the arrow keys to select options and the Enter key to make changes, change the following settings:

Main > Network Boot

Enabled

        > F12 Boot Menu

Enabled

        > Touchpad

Advanced

Boot > Boot Mode

Legacy

3. 
   Switching to “Legacy” boot mode will automatically disable Secure Boot

To Prevent This:

• Fully turn off your laptop when not in use

  • Use the upper-right menu to Shut Down, NOT the physical power button

  • Wait for the screen to go completely blank, after the purple screen

• Keep your laptop charged

B118 “Coma” Issue

The B118 has a known issue where it seems like it’s off, but is actually on.

How to Fix

1. Plug the computer into a charger.

   1. If the lid light turns solid, the laptop should be fine.

   2. If the lid light blinks, continue to step 2.

2. Hold the power button until the computer fully shuts off. NOTE: The screen should be completely black, and the lid light should remain constantly on.

3. Turn the computer on normally.

How to Avoid

1. When shutting down the laptop, only use the power menu in the upper-right side of the screen, as shown here: 

2. In the pop-up window that appears, hit “Shutdown…”, and wait for the screen to go completely black.

   1. If the laptop is plugged into a charger at this time, the lid light will be constantly on.

3. If the screen changes to a purple background and asks for a password, ignore it and wait for it to turn off completely!

In Praise of the Ordinary Child

https://sites.google.com/lvusd.org/h-5mrsstueckle2022-23/parent-helpswork-completion-in-h-5#h.rlk44e9pmdyk