Making the Grade with Netbooks

Making the Grade

with Netbooks

March 11, 2011Nancy Ennis, Technology Resource Teacher OITElizabeth Htwar, Technology Teacher Waverly/Manor Woods

Logging In

Login ProtocolsStaff login- assigned computer

User’s Network Account jwray

Staff login- other laptops or public computers

HCPSS\User’s Network Account

HCPSS\jwray

Student login- any teacher computer

INST\Student login(must be connected to server)

ES: INST\bw12s001MS: INST\12jdoeHS: INST\000000000

Student login- any student computer

Student login ES: bw13s001MS: 12jdoeHS: 000000000

Please log on to the netbook.

USERNAME: HCPSS\ehtwarPASSWORD: password

This should match your

teacher laptop login

Introduction to the

Netbook Hardware

From left to right: 2 USB ports, Ethernet,

power, and lock 

Right Side View

From left to right: Lock, VGA slot, vent, USB

port, microphone, headphones

Left Side View

From left to right: Indicator lights, vent, SD

card slot, vent

Front View

Troubleshooting: The signal indicator light

should be BLUE to indicate the netbook is accessing the

internet. If it is off click Fn + F6.

Power supply and removable battery

Troubleshooting: Make sure the battery pack is clicked in tight to the back of

the computer.

Best Practices

for Managing

Mobile Labs

Assign Computers

Lost work may be saved! Teachers should make an effort to assign computer numbers to students for each project or for the school year.

Class JobsEach teacher can assign a “Tech Helper” who is in charge of plugging in computers, wrapping cords, double checking that each laptop is in the assigned spot, collecting headphones, checking the printer tray for paper, etc.

Please also remember to plug in the cart when you return it to the media center or another classroom so it can charge overnight!

Introduction to Windows

7

Start Menu

Applications/Programs

You can also enter the program name in the Search field.

Computer

This is where you will find your Hand-In and Hand-Out folders, your Network folder, the Campus folder, and any removable devises you have plugged in. To access any of these, just double click.

Logging Out & Shutting

Down

Shut-down & Restart

To Shut down (save work first) Start Menu -> Shut down To Restart

Start Menu -> Restart To Sleep

Start Menu -> Sleep… Make sure it has completely shut down before

shutting the lid (black screen) Pressing the power button should be last resort