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Device Maintenance & Tips

KEEP LAPTOP RUNNING WELL:

 

ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR UPDATES

  • Turn on device 30 minutes prior to first-period
  • Check for updates.

 

CONNECT TO THE FCS WIFI

* All students should periodically bring the device an FCS school to connect up to the WIFI

  • Before leaving your home, make sure the laptop is fully powered.
  • Go to any FCS school and get close enough to connect to the WIFI 
  • Restart the laptop.
  • Expect to take 20-40 minutes. 
  • While updating, do not shut the lid or power off the laptop.
  • Do not power-down or interrupt while the device is updating.

 

RESTART & SHUT DOWN LAPTOP

  • Periodically restart the FCS laptops.
  • Properly shut your laptop daily.

 

SAFETY:

  • Make sure the laptop is not near food, water, liquid, etc.
  • Use a laptop bag to carry the device.
  • Never pick a laptop up by the screen (unless you wish to pay $100).