Student Support Services Laptop Workshop

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Student Support ServicesLaptop Workshop
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What will you Find

• The actual Computer
• The Power Cord
• (Comes in two parts.)

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How to begin

• If you are at home, plug in the AC Adapter in
  order to conserve on the battery power.
• To turn on the computer, open the top and push
  the power button at the top right hand side of
  the keyboard.
• Once it boots up, you will see a
• desktop with icons for the various programs
• available.

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What happens if

• You leave it alone for more than a few minutes.
• The screen will go black and will hibernate.
• Just move the mouse a little or touch a key and
  it will come right back to where it was when you
  left if alone.

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Beginning your work

• Use your finger to make the curser move over the
  desired program.
• Double click the left button in order to open the
  program.
• Use the program as you would on any other
  computer.

Mouse pad
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Saving your work

• You will not be permitted to save any of your
  work on the computers C drive. You will be
  required to have a disc or a flash drive.

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When you save

• Go to the File menu and click on Save As
• Drop down the menu for Save In
• If you have a disc, go to DVD-RW Drive (E)
• If you have a flash drive, go to Local Disk (D)

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To Finish Saving your Work

• The DVD-RW drive is located on the right hand
  side of the computer. Simply push the little
  button and the door opens up a bit for you to
  slide your disc into the computer.
• The USB Port for your Flash Drive is also located
  on the right side of the computer. Just plug
  your drive into the port.

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Before you Finish

• Dont forget to take the Flash Drive or the Disk
  out of the Computer.
• Close out the program that you were using.
• Press the Power Button, a dialog will appear on
  screen asking if you want to shut down, reboot,
  or hibernate the computer, select shut down and
  wait for the computer to turn off.
• Unplug the AC adapter and store in the Computer
  case properly.
• Return to the library in the same manner that you
  received the computer.