Laptop Set up for Students

1. Student Deployment

2. Logging In
When you receive your computer, you
will log in using your PS Connect login.
This is the username and password you
use to check your grades on
Gradespeed.

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5. Computrace (LoJack)
Each computer is equipped with a GPS location tracking system. In the
event that your computer is lost or stolen, report it to your school
immediately. Students must report a lost or stolen computer to school
authorities within 7 days.

6. Syncing your OneDrive

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Open the Internet Explorer web
browser.
Step 1:

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In the address bar, type
office365.houstonisd.org
Step 2:

9. First, Click on the blue icon in
the left corner with the nine tiles
Step 3:

10. Click on the clouds to access
“One Drive”
Step 4:

11. Step 5:
Step 6:
Click on the word “Files or
Documents” on the left side
Click on “Sync”

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Click on “Sync now”
Next click on “Allow”
Step 7:
Step 8:
And then STOP, do not click on anything else!

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DO NOT CLICK
Click the blue change link
Sync Now
Step 9:

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a) Click on Computer.
b) Click on Local Disk (D:)
c) Click on the folder with
your Username.
d) Click OK once you are
done.
If you do not see your folder with your name, select
“Make New Folder” and create one under Local Disk (D:)
Step 10:
a
b
c
d

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a) The window should show D:yourusername
b) Click on
c) Close the window
Sync Now
Step 11:
a
b

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a) Click on the folder
at the bottom
right.
b) Look for your
OneDrive. It is
represented with
a cloud icon.
Checking Your OneDrive

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Shortcut Your OneDrive
a) Right click on
your Onedrive.
b) Hover your
mouse over
“Send to.”
c) Left click on
(create shortcut)

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Let’s Talk HUB

19. How to login
Using a web browser, go to www.houstonisd.org/HUB

20. If you get this screen, click on
“Sign in with Houston ISD account”.

21. HUB Dashboard
View other
Dashboards
here. Your
Courses

22. Course Dashboard