Laptop Program Policy Highlights: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

General PoliciesRead and FollowLaptop Program Policies HandoutUser Agreement Internet Code of Conduct Laptops are mainly for educational purposesStay on task in the classroom (refrain from playing gaming, surfing or IMing )X-box? NoEducation? Yes

SafekeepingNever leave your laptop unattended or unlocked or unattendedWindows-LDo not let others borrow your laptopIf it is in your locker—be sure the locker is actually lockedThe laptop can be locked in car (but not for long)Keep the laptop away from extreme temperatures (hot or cold)

General Care of Your LaptopBe careful with your laptopit is not made to be handled in a rough mannerDanger! don’t take your laptop to places, or leave it in places where it could be damagedTake PrecautionsThink aheadConsider what could happen and then take precautions

General Care (bags)You need to purchase a laptop bagIt should be small and paddedJust big enough to hold the laptop only with one strapOverstuffing not goodYou are not allowed to just put it in a regular backpack

More General Care…Accidental Damage ProtectionDoes not mean you shouldn’t care for your laptopRun Anti-Adware utilities once a week!!!!!Defrag once a weekDon’t download damaging materialRun Windows update oftenCheck for Anti-Virus updates often

Battery/Power Cord CareCharge your batteries after school (but not over night)Your laptop should run on battery power every dayIf your battery is charged—do not keep it plugged in unless you take out your batteryDo not wrap your power cord around itselfDo not yank power cord out of the outletThe power cord and batteries are not usually covered by the accidental damage protection ($35, $110)Batteries last about 18-20 months typically

RepairNeed repair? See Mr. Brandt in the Media CenterOpen 7:45 pm to 2:45 PmDo not ask to leave classYou may be charged to repair your laptop if it was not purchased through the schoolBackup anything that you want to save before you come in for repair (you should back things up regularly)

Repair continuedSoftware Problem=Re-ImagingSome stuff is fixed easily (no re-image)If it takes too long to fix—it will be re-imagedHardware ProblemA few simple things can be repaired on-siteIt may have to be sent to away for repair (taking up to 2 or 3 weeks, or longer)

What Not to DoThere are many things that students have done that puts their laptop in danger…Not zipping the case so the laptop falls outPutting the laptop in the case while it is ON, on standby or hibernateSlamming case on the desk or floorDropping laptop into case

What Not to Do (cont’d)Sliding the laptop over the surface of a desk or tableTaking buttons off of the keyboardDropping or slamming the laptop onto a hard surfaceUsing the laptop on a soft surface It will overheat and the keyboard meltsSetting the laptop down in a precarious position

What Not to Do (cont’d)Taking the Laptop to lunch where pop or food could get on itHaving liquids near your laptopRough-housing while carrying the laptopNot keeping the laptop level with all “feet” attachedThe motherboard will eventually crackThe video card could break

Abuse WitnessedAny teacher witnessing laptop abuse will report it to Mr. HomanMr. Homan will then contact your parentsYou may be called into a parent/student conference if abuse is serious and frequent

Unauthorized Software/Downloaded MaterialKeep it Clean!Unauthorized software or downloaded material can damage the operating system of the laptopMost difficulties have resulted from downloaded material off the internetBe very selective in what you downloadStay away from peer-2-peer networks

Misusing your LaptopUsing your laptop and/or software to cheat on assignments and testsDownloading inappropriate/illegal pictures and moviesExcessive, distracting gaming and IMing during free timeNetwork based or online gaming Any gaming or IMing during classesDistracting headphone usage at schoolSending/Forwarding inappropriate/illegal pictures

Screensavers/BackgroundsNo inappropriate screensavers or backgrounds on desktopGirls in swimsuits, under garments or “barely there” dresses are inappropriateGuys in swimsuits, under garments or without shirts are inappropriateRule of thumb=no skin showing Racial or ethnic slurs are inappropriateNegative racial signs or symbols are inappropriatePretend the Bishop is visiting your classroom

Consequences for Damgage or BehaviorsFor Behavior IssuesWarningDetention(s) and reported to admin.Parent call and/or meetingFor DamageWarningWe will begin charging for repairIt may co$t you big timeMotherboard > $350screen > $600hard drive >$200keyboard > $100

Concluding RemarksTeachers don’t have many problems with their laptopsStudents have more problemsThey download stuff off the internet that wrecks the laptopThey don’t take care of their laptop, dropping it, slamming it and abusing itThey don’t update Windows, Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware/Adware (more on that later)Treat it Right=less problemsKeep it clean=less frustrationRemember the laptop police are watching