MITI - Netbooks Getting to know your netbook. http://nhcmtc.org

1. MITI - Netbook
Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference
Sheila Adams, NHSTE

2. Battery – Lock it in. (~4 hours now)

3. Keep the black piece?
Protect the monitor from the keyboard for a bit?

4. Overview of netbook (from Quick Guide)
1 – Microphone
9 – Webcam
2 – Display screen
3 – Power button
4 – Keyboard
5 – Touchpad
6 – Status lights
7 – Click buttons (left & right)
8 - Palm rest

5. Touch Pad and Buttons
Touch Pad
Tapping is enabled (like a
left button click)
Side of track pad –
scrolling
Button – One, but acts
like two buttons.

6. Function Keys
Need to use the Blue Function Key AND:
F3 = Communication Key – Wireless
F4 = Sleep
F5 = Display toggle (3 settings)
F6 = Screen Blank (save power; hit any key to return)
F7 = Touchpad toggle (off and on) * student fun!
F8 = Speaker toggle (off/on)

7. Function Keys - continued
With the Blue function key and :
F11 = Number lock (blue keys)
F12 = Scroll Lock (on – moves up/down by 1 line; works with
some applications)
Arrow keys
 Up and down = volume
 Side arrows = brightness (*student fun)
More student fun!
 rotate screen

8. Status Lights
Power
Battery (blue=charged)
HDD Indicator
Hard disk drive
Communication
(3G/WiFi)
Blue – 3G on (model)
(WiFi either on or off)
Orange – WiFi on

9. Side View
Card reader – accepts SD and MMC cards
(From Quick Guide)

10. Tips for navigating!
Two finger moves
Resize your screen - pinch or actually use 2
fingers spreading out
Rotate objects – rotating 2 fingers
Flick - same movement one side to other
Scroll – same movement up or down
With browsers – Press F11 to get rid of
toolbars to maximize your screen space.

11. Setting up the system (waiting)
Please wait while windows prepares to start . . .
Welcome to Microsoft Windows (XP)
Select Your System Settings (region, etc.)
Time Zone (GMT -5)
Help protect your PC – (recommended)
What’s your computer’s name? (<15 characters; no spaces)
 For networking – Can’t be changed?
 Computer Description - optional

12. More settings . . . .
Internet connection – may skip this so we don’t slow
down.
Register with Microsoft? Not at this time.
Who will use this computer?
 Your name: Your choice (Acer User; RJH User; your name)
Thank you!

13. Welcome and more start-up . . .

14. Software Installation
Installing 11 programs
Will reboot.
 McAfee – Activating your product – (Skip for now)

15. Ahh, the DESKTOP!
TRIAL offers. You may have to pay for some of the
applications after a trial period. Read the details.
On Taskbar – Mouse Over to see details.

16. Start Menu (Pin to Start Menu)
Can
add/remov
e items to
the START
menu by
right
clicking on
the items.
Pop-up
menu will
show up.

17. Webcam – take a picture!
Start menu
My computer
WebCam
 Camera Tasks
 Take a new picture
 Once taken, right click – preview, save, etc.
Movie – Windows Media Player

18. Personalize your computer
Start menu
Control Panel
Appearance and Themes
 Pick a task . . .
 Theme, background or screen saver
 NOTE – screen resolution – may need to change for
different tasks (dual displays, media players)

19. More details
Guide is on the computer.
PPT is on slide share
Other tips?