Good Spirit School Division Teacher Laptop Professional Development Care and Feeding for 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 Navigation Wireless Switch

Log In User you normal User ID –(First initial Last name) Password: mcs123 Change your password –Ctrl+Alt+Del

Overview of Computer Go to Windows 7 desktop

Personal Files NOT To Be Backed Up You MAY create a folder OUTSIDE of My Documents. –Files in this folder will NOT be backed up Right click at the Desktop and select New/Folder

Backing Up MY Files?? Laptop Files NOT automatically backed up Run Backup regularly – Click Laptop Icon Do all of your work on your laptop Desktop Any changes to files must be moved to laptop via USB memory stick

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 SHUT DOWN

Wireless Away From School Click on the Bar Strength (Yellow star) icon Select 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 Data Files in the Laptop icon

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

Issues

Documentation Technology Use AP 140 & Appendices –Read on your own. Acceptable Use Agreement Form –Fill out once during your employment. Kept on file in school. Need to fill out now the Laptop Registration Form.

Thank You Use and Enjoy you Laptop!!