Good Spirit School Division Teacher Laptop Professional Development Care and Feeding for your laptop
Mar 29, 2015
Good Spirit School DivisionTeacher Laptop
Professional Development
Care and Feedingfor your laptop
What You Have Received
• Lenovo R500 ThinkPad (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 3 GB memory, 15.4” screen)
• Windows 7• Wireless Access • Recordable DVD• 6 Cell Battery• Security Cable• USB Memory Key• 1 Network Patch Cable• Laptop Bag
Open Your Laptop!!
Lid Release Slide Button
Keyboard
Power on/off
Volume
Mouse NavigationWireless Switch
Log In
• User you normal User ID– (First initial Last name)
• Password: gssdstaff
• Change your password– Ctrl+Alt+Del
Shut Down vs. Closing the Lid
• Shut Down:– At end of the day– Leaving the building
• Close the Lid– Transporting around the school– When not attended in school (Or Lock the Computer
with Ctrl+Alt+Del, Lock Computer)
• DO NOT Carry by the screen
Transporting Your Laptop
1. Shut Down
2. Use Your Case
START
SHUTDOWN
Wireless Away From Your School
• Click on the Bar Strength Icon at bottom right of desktop (like cell phone strength Icon)
• At other school than home school use roaming network as wireless (letmeing22d)
• At home choose the desired wireless network– Will need your home wireless password
Security Cables
Standalone Mode
• Log in as if you are at school
• When you are not connected to the school network, you still have access to your files
• Sync your laptop files with the server (H:) using the “Backup My Data” in the Laptop Folder which is in the desktop. (first time use your network cable)
Guidelines
• Security• Installing software on your laptop
– Must have a license– Backup data first.
– If your laptop encounters a problem, and needs to be re-images, ALL software you installed will be lost
• Support– Call Tech Services
USB Memory Key
• 4 Gigabyte– Use for file backups– Transporting files from
one computer to another
SmartBoard/Data Projector
• Connect VGA cable from Data Projector– Fn + F7 to toggle through settings – OR Windows key (beside Alt key) + P and select
Duplicate
• Connect USB cable or dongle from SmartBoard
Documentation
• Technology Use AP 140 & Appendices– Read on your own.
• Acceptable Use Agreement Form 140-2– Fill out once during your employment. Kept
on file in school.
• Need to fill out now the Laptop Registration Form.
Digital Learning Coaches
Michelle MorleyEmail: [email protected] Cel: 306.641.9126Twitter – mmorley Skype – michellemorley
John Tropin
Email: [email protected] Cel: 306.641.9128
Skype: jtropin1 Twitter: jtropin
Gary Alzomal
Email: [email protected] Cel: 306.641.9127
Skype: galzomal
Thank You
Use and Enjoy you Laptop!!