Good Spirit School DivisionTeacher Laptop

Professional Development

Care and Feedingfor your laptop

What You Have Received

• Lenovo R500 ThinkPad (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 3 GB memory, 15.4” screen)

• Windows 7• Wireless Access • Recordable DVD• 6 Cell Battery• Security Cable• USB Memory Key• 1 Network Patch Cable• Laptop Bag

Open Your Laptop!!

Lid Release Slide Button

Keyboard

Power on/off

Volume

Mouse NavigationWireless Switch

Log In

• User you normal User ID– (First initial Last name)

• Password: mcs123

• Change your password– Ctrl+Alt+Del

Overview of Computer

Go to Windows 7 desktop

Where Are MY Files??

Laptop

• Are on the USB Stick that was distributed last year.

• Need to Move to the Library– Windows Task Bar– Transfer Instructions are on the Laptop Quick

Start Guide.

Personal Files NOT To Be Backed Up

• You MAY create a folder OUTSIDE of My Documents.– Files in this folder will NOT be backed up

• Right click at the Desktop and select New/Folder

Backing Up MY Files??

Laptop• Files NOT automatically backed up• Run Backup regularly – Click Laptop Icon• Do all of your work on your laptop

Desktop• Any changes to files must be moved to

laptop via USB memory stick

Shut Down vs. Closing the Lid

• Shut Down:– At end of the day– Leaving the building

• Close the Lid– Transporting around the school– When not attended in school (Or Lock the Computer

with Ctrl+Alt+Del, Lock Computer)

• DO NOT Carry by the screen

Transporting Your Laptop

1. Shut Down

2. Use Your Case

START

SHUTDOWN

Wireless Away From School

• Click on the Bar Strength (Yellow star) icon

• Select the desired wireless network– Will need your home wireless password

Security Cables

Standalone Mode

• Log in as if you are at school

• When you are not connected to the school network, you still have access to your files

• Sync your laptop files with the server (H:) using the “Backup Data Files” in the Laptop icon

Guidelines

• Security• Installing software on your laptop

– Must have a license– Backup data first.

– If your laptop encounters a problem, and needs to be re-images, ALL software you installed will be lost

• Support– Call Tech Services

USB Memory Key

• 4 Gigabyte– Use for file backups– Transporting files from

one computer to another

SmartBoard/Data Projector

• Connect VGA cable from Data Projector– Fn + F7 to toggle through settings – OR Windows key (beside Alt key) + P and select

Duplicate

• Connect USB cable or dongle from SmartBoard

Issues

techservices@mail.gssd.ca

786.55361.888.477.3839

Documentation

• Technology Use AP 140 & Appendices– Read on your own.

• Acceptable Use Agreement Form 140-2– Fill out once during your employment. Kept

on file in school.

• Need to fill out now the Laptop Registration Form.

Thank You

Use and Enjoy you Laptop!!