Computer Usage

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Computer Usage

• Reminders of basic computer operation at Matoaca
  Middle School

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Logging In

• Be sure to use the new directions for logging in.
• You do NOT have to use Ctrl-Alt-Delete anymore.

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Screensaver

• When the screen saver engages, the computer is
  not locked!
• If you plan to be away from your computer, you
  need to click on START and choose either LOGOFF
  or RESTART

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Shutdown

• As before, you do NOT have to shut your computer
  off every day.
• You should, however, either LOGOFF or RESTART
  the computer before you leave in the afternoon.

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Restarting Computers

• ALL computers should be restarted at least once a
  day to keep them working at their optimum level
  you may want to do this more often if you notice
  your computer becoming sluggish.

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Shutting Down Your Computer

• Click on START
• Choose Shut Down
• Click on Shut down the computer?
• Press ENTER

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Students

• Only allow students to use your computer when
  they are logged on as a student!!

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Saving Files

• Always save to your faculty folder or to the
  student folder.
• If you save to your computers hard drive, you
  may lose any work saved!!

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Training Materials

• If you misplace any technology training materials
  you can always print extra copies by going to the
  Matoaca webpage and clicking on Technology
  Training Notes

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Cleaning Your Computer

• Simple routine cleaning will keep your computer
  working for a long time!

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Cleaning Your Computer Monitor

• Turn the monitor off and spray some window
  cleaner on a soft cloth to clean the monitor
  screen.
• Never spray cleaner directly on the monitor.

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Cleaning Your Computer Keyboard

• Turn the computer off and use a small amount of
  alcohol on a q-tip or soft cloth to remove built
  up grime on the keyboard.
• Turn the keyboard over and shake out any loose
  particles
• Do not use commercial detergents or a vacuum
  cleaner!!

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Cleaning Your Computer CPU

• To clean the computer box itself, just use a dry
  soft cloth to wipe off the dust.
• If you need something stronger, you may use some
  Isopropanol Alcohol on a soft cloth.

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Covering Your Computer

• Do not cover the computer unless you turn both
  the computer and the monitor OFF.

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Installing Software

• In order to protect the entire school network,
  only Mr. Thompson is allowed to install software
  on the computers.
• Special network configurations are sometimes
  necessary and Mr. Thompson must authorize any
  installations that need to be made.

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Internet Usage

• The Chesterfield County server filters all
  Internet traffic to prevent access to
  objectionable sites.
• If you gain access to a site that you think
  SHOULD be blocked contact Mr. Thompson with the
  address of the web page in question.

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Internet Usage

• Students should never be left to browse the
  Internet unattended. No filtering system is 100
  foolproof.
• Since chat room conversations cannot be filtered,
  chat rooms are totally off limits!! All chat
  rooms have been blocked by the County Server but
  if one gets through, please contact Mr. Thompson.

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Power Outages

• Turn your computer off immediately until the
  power has been restored.
• Wait until the power has been restored for at
  least a few minutes before restarting the
  computer (sometimes it comes on and back off
  again).

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Power Outages

• When you restart the computer, you will probably
  receive several warning from your computer that
  it has been shut down incorrectly.
• Allow the computer to complete any diagnostics it
  needs to run before resuming normal operation.

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Power Outages

• Sometimes files that were open when the outage
  occurred can be retrieved by simply opening the
  application that was running at the time of the
  outage.
• Just keep your fingers crossed and it may work
  for you!

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Printing

• I have setup various printing "zones" that you
  will be assigned to.
• You will be assigned a default printer that you
  will normally use but you will also have access
  to some secondary printers as well.

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Printing

• To print to a secondary printer, you must click
  on "File" and choose "Print."
• At that point, you can click on the "Printer
  Name" box and choose one of the secondary
  printers listed.

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Printing

• Please do not print classroom sets on the
  printers.
• Print one copy and take it to a copy machine for
  duplication.

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Printing

• Please limit color printing to only final copies.
  
• Color ink is very expensive and we want to afford
  everyone who absolutely needs to print in color
  the opportunity to do so.

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Problems with your computer

• Please report any problems with you computer
  immediately to Mr. Thompson
• Email
• Contact the office
• Note in mailroom

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Viruses

• Computer viruses are easily transmitted on a
  floppy disk without the user even knowing it.
• For this reason, do not allow students to bring
  diskettes from home to load files onto your
  computer.

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Viruses

• You should also be careful if you receive an
  attachment to an email message.
• Viruses cannot infect a computer via email, but
  if a file is attached to an email message and you
  access it, you could infect your computer.

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Viruses

• If you receive an attachment from someone DO NOT
  OPEN IT unless you know what it is ahead of time.
  Contact Mr. Thompson to remove it.

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Viruses

• If you suspect a virus has infected your
  computer, contact Mr. Thompson immediately.

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Have a Great Year!!
and remember YOU are the key!!