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Let's take it step by step. I have tried everything possible to install a different distribution on my brother's laptop, and it has not worked. His laptop is a Victus by HP Gaming Laptop 15-fb1013dx. Secure boot is disabled and nothing can be changed. When I try to boot the ISO in the Grub menu...

When I click 'shut down,' the computer acts as if it is shutting down. Then I notice it is still on. The screen is black but the computer is definitely on. The only way to fix this is to hold down the power button until it turns off. I usually have the lid closed and projector connected. I...