Classroom Laptops Training

Westover Hills Elementary School - 2012

Keeping laptops clean Clean your hands before using the

laptops. NO food or drink when you are using

the laptops!!

Laptop numbers

• A laptop will be assigned to you.• You will use only this laptop unless

otherwise instructed by your teacher.• You will use the same laptop each time

we use the computers.

Pick-up Procedures• Prior to leaving your desk, clear all

chairs and backpacks from the aisles! Put away pencils and pens.

• 2 students at the cart at one time &

2 students waiting. • The next students should be ready to

step up to the cart, creating a

steady flow of traffic.

Returning to your Desk

Walk holding the laptop with both hands and against your body.

Returning to your Desk

Place the laptop carefully on your desk/table before sitting down.

Do not open the laptop until asked to do so.

If you walk away from your desk, partially close the laptop and make sure it is in the middle of your desk.

Opening up the Computer

Locate the open button. It is a slender silver button.

Hold the bottom half to stabilize the laptop when opening and closing.

Do NOT touch the screen.

Using the Track Pad or mouse

Your teacher will help you decide if you need to use a mouse or the trackpad. Remember to do what is most comfortable for you.

Inspection

• As soon as you open the laptop, check it over carefully for any damage and report that damage immediately!!!

• Are there any pen marks, scratches, missing keys?

Turning on the Laptops

Press the button in the upper right corner, and wait for the computer to boot up.

Allow the computer to boot up completely without playing with the keyboard and/or mouse.

Webcam (1)-with built-in microphone

R-L speakers (3&18)Power button (5)3 USB ports (9)Touchpad (12)Media Controls (17)Memory card reader(11)

Laptop Features

Web-based Applications

Unitedstreaming (student center)

Brainpop video and quizzes (email)

Portaportals Wikis SpellingCity Mywebspiration GoogleDocs

Features and Applications

wireless

Installed applications

Photostory 3 Open Office 3.2

Features and Applications

Logging In

Username: rpsstudent

Password: 4me2use!

The Desktop

The desktop has a few icons already available for your use. Wait for your teacher to tell you which icon to launch.

When you launch Internet Explorer, you should immediately connect to the internet. If that does not happen, let your teacher know right away.

Shutting Down Quit any open applications. Press the Start button. Click Shut Down on the window that

pops up. Wait for the laptop to shut down

completely. The screen will go black. Close the laptop.

Start Button Shut Down

Putting Laptops Back

Wait for your turn to walk to the cart. Carry the laptop with both hands

following the same procedure as before. Let your teacher place the laptop in its

assigned spot and then let your teacher plug in the power cord. Be sure the mouse gets returned at the same time as the laptop if you used one.

Remember….

Using these computers is a privilege, not a right. It is up to each of us to make sure our laptop cart remains in good condition and all laptops remain in good working order for our daily use.

Computer Use Policies

Acceptable Use Policy (located on Infonet) http://infonet.richmond.k12.va.us/pdf/usepolicy.pdf

Ten Commandments for the Lab

Principal’s Message

Policies and Procedures

First time activities

Brainpop video and quizzes Computers Data Storage Devices Internet Computer History

SpellingCity.com Keyboarding activities Testmoz.com

First Time Activities

Keyboarding Exercises

http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html

http://tinyurl.com/67qkb8 http://www.freetypinggame.net/

play.asp http://tinyurl.com/yufry6

http://www.internet4classrooms.com

Web-based Applications

Unitedstreaming (student center)

Brainpop video and quizzes (email)

Portaportals Wikis SpellingCity Mywebspiration GoogleDocs

Features and Applications

wireless

Other Important Stuff

How to save documents Teacher Folders Disks Jump Drives Email

Printer, Paper and ink cartridges Used for classroom activities only

Policies and Procedures

Congratulations! You are now ready to use our laptop computers!