STUDENT LAPTOPS STUDENT ORIENTATION

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY? 1. You can do some troubleshooting Reboot - Turn the Computer Off ( Swipe from right edge of screen > Settings > Power > Shut Down) and then turn back on 2. Report to your teacher If you have issues at home, write down any error messages or what you were trying to do that would not work The school Technology Specialist will handle repairs

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT IS LOST OR DAMAGED? Report to your teacher immediately. If a device is damaged and is not covered under warranty, fees must be paid before the device can be sent for repair or replacement. If there are repeated incidents of damage in a single school year due to negligence, the repair fee increases.

UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Damage to the computer due to negligence Opening the computer to access internal parts; Deleting any software installed on the computer Using the computer to bully another individual Downloading any copyrighted materials – music, video, games, pictures, etc. Violation of the Acceptable Use Policy

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Dell Latitude 3160

Shut Down Laptop Properly Do NOT turn off with Power button!!

Shut Down Laptop Properly Use Settings > Power > Shut Down OR Ctrl/Alt/Delete > Power Button > Shut Down

HOW YOU RECEIVE UPDATES Updates happen automatically for your laptop as you shut down or reboot. It is important that you do this every day! Updates are available for your operating system, software, and hardware Important to power on laptop at the beginning of the day to get your updates – reboot for updates sometime during the day.

INDICATOR LIGHTS Power Wireless Plugged into power/Charging Hard Drive Activity

Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity Press two keys to “toggle” to turn wireless connectivity off and on: Function (Fn) and PrtScr

CONNECTING TO WI-FI Problems connecting? Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar. Select the NEXT network. NEXT

USING LAPTOP AT HOME Same start-up procedure Log in the same way you do at school You can work on the hard drive of your computer offline Wireless connectivity is not provided for home use This will need to setup through your home service

COMING SOON! PRINTING HOW-TOS STUDENT ORIENTATION

CHS is moving away from printing documents. Many of your assignments will be turned in electronically. If you do need to print, Paper Cut is the printing system at CHS. Printing – Paper Cut

Open Word Click File Click Print Choose CHS HP FindMe

If you have sent a document to Print, you have to release that document to a printer: In Metro (Start) View of Windows 8, type PaperCut User in Search Then, click PaperCut User Printing - Paper Cut

Log in the same way you log in to the network -- (same username and same password)

Window opens with Jobs Pending Release. Click Print to the right of the document name. Printing - Paper Cut

A list of printers by room number is listed. Choose the correct printer by the room number. Printing - Paper Cut

PRINTING – Caution!! There is a record of everything you print. This includes how much and what you have printed. You can be charged and/or have discipline issues if printing is used inappropriately. Make wise decisions on what you choose to print.

USE YOUR OFFICE 365 ACCOUNT AND ONEDRIVE FOR STORAGE SPACE

USE ASPEN PAGES FOR TEACHER RESOURCES

WHERE CAN I GET HELP? CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL HOMEROOM ADVISEMENT

EVERYONE NEEDS HELP… PART OF BECOMING AN ADULT IS TO ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT. EVERYONE NEEDS HELP AT SOME POINT.

WHERE CAN YOU GET HELP?

OTHER TUTORING OPTIONS o ASK YOUR TEACHERS FOR HELP. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, TEACHERS WANT YOU TO DO WELL. o ASK YOUR COUNSELOR IF THERE ARE ANY PERSONAL TUTORS. STUDY ISLAND PROVIDES GAMES AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR MANY CLASSES.

TALK TO YOUR COUNSELOR. THEY MAY HAVE SOME GREAT IDEAS TO HELP.

ASK AN ADMINISTRATOR FOR HELP! Your administrators are here to help you succeed. They will find you the tools you need to graduate.

WE WANT YOU HERE… You are here!