LAPTOP CARE ORIENTATION

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LAPTOP CARE ORIENTATION

• Newton Middle School
• 2004-2005

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General Precautions

• NO food or drinks are allowed next to your
  laptop.
• Cords, cables, and removable storage devices must
  be inserted and removed carefully.
• Do not yank the plugs from the outlets.
• Students should never carry their laptops while
  the screen is open, unless directed to do so by a
  teacher.

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General Precautions Cont..

• Laptops must remain free of any writing,
  drawings, stickers, or labels that are not the
  property of the Newton School District.
• Do NOT write on the labels tags that are on the
  laptop and case.
• Laptops must never be left in a car or any
  unsupervised area.
• You should know where you laptop is at ALL
  times!!
• Students are responsible for keeping their laptop
  battery charged for school each day.

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Carrying Laptops

• Laptops should always be carried within the
  carrying case.
• The carrying case can hold other objects (such as
  folders and workbooks), but these must be kept to
  a minimum to avoid placing too much pressure and
  weight on the laptop screen.
• The laptop must be turned off before placing it
  in the carrying case.

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Safe Guards

• Your laptop is identified with the following
  These should be on your equipment at all times!!
• A tag on the case.
• Labels on the laptop and power adaptor.
• Dont save your passwords on your laptop.
• You should save all important work files to your
  CD.
• NEVER allow anyone else to use your laptop.
• Do NOT place anything heavy on the laptop.

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Laptop Care

• Do not lean on the top of the laptop when it is
  closed.
• Do not place anything on the laptop that could
  put pressure on the screen.
• Do not place anything in the carrying case that
  will press against the top of the laptop.
• Do not place food or drink bottles in your case.

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Laptop Care Cont

• Do not touch the screen.
• Do not place anything on the keyboard before
  closing the lid (e.g. pens, pencils, disks, etc).
• Clean the screen with a soft, dry cloth.
• An old cotton T-shirt works great!!!

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Laptop Care

• If your hands are extremely dirty, wash them
  before using the computer.
• Dont leave your computer in a very dusty or
  dirty environment.
• Keep the laptop away from magnetic fields
  generated from magnets, electrical appliances,
  and so forth.

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More

• Dust off the screen using a dry, lint-free, soft
  cloth. Do not press too hard on the screen, as
  that can cause damage to the LCD panel.
• Do not spray any type of cleaning agent directly
  onto any part of your laptop (fluids are bad).

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Just a few more

• Keep the inside of your carrying case clean and
  organized.
• It is NOT a backpack or a lunch box!!!!
• Always plug the power adaptor into a surge
  protector.
• Always wrap your power cords neatly.

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Student Pledge
You have received a copy of the Student Pledge.
This pledge needs to be returned with a student
and parent signature.
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Laptops Go Home
Wednesday, March 2nd!!!!!!
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But.

• Before you can take your laptop home, you must
  return the following forms with the necessary
  signatures
• Student Pledge -- student parent
• New Agreement Form -- student parent
• Laptop Care Orientation student
• Internet Permission Form -- student parent

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Remember..
You are responsible for your laptop and the
accessories that come with it. This is a great
privilege and opportunity that you have been
given. Newton Middle School is one of only 22
schools in the state where every student has a
laptop to use for their school work. If you want
to continue to have this privilege, you have to
take care of the equipment.
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QA

• Do you have any questions????

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Resources

• http//dell.co-nect/QuickGuides
• http//watertown.k12.sd.us