This document provides information and instructions for students on proper use and care of school-issued laptops. It outlines responsibilities like charging the laptop daily, backing up data, using the laptop appropriately for schoolwork only, and keeping passwords secure. Students are instructed to label accessories, use protective bags, and store laptops securely. They are also given an introduction to basic laptop features like the desktop, files and folders, dock, and finding applications. Contact information is provided for technical support.

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Year 7 2015
Technology Orientation

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What are we doing today?
Welcome!
Thursday Periods 5 and 6 - Using your laptop
 Part A – Introducing the basics
 Part B – Specific features of your Mac laptop

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Introducing the Basics

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Label all items
 Laptop
 External hard drive
 Carry bag
 Mouse
 Earpods
 USB stick

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Use your laptop carry bag

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Your Laptop is
Your Responsibility
Take active responsibility for the management,
care and safety of your laptop.
 Lock your laptop away at recess/lunchtime/before and after
school.
 Remove your laptop from your school bag if the bag is going
to be left unattended.
 Treat all school bags with respect. They may have an
expensive laptop in them!
 Keep all food and drink away from your laptop to avoid
accidental damage.

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Using your laptop
Every Night:
Recharge your laptop battery
Backup your personal data

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Using your laptop
Do not record anything on
devices in class or on School
grounds or excursions,
unless your teacher gives
specific permission.

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Using your laptop
Use the Internet in an
appropriate manner.
Report inappropriate
websites to teachers.

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Using your laptop
Ensure that online information
does not bring you or your
School into disrepute.
This is your electronic or digital
footprint – others can see
where you have been!

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What kind of digital footprint are you
leaving?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_gj3oRn8s

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Using your laptop
Protect personal information
and data by keeping
passwords secure.

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Using your laptop
Your network login password
Must be at least 6 characters.
Easy for you to remember but not easy
to guess.
Change your password if you suspect
someone else knows it.
You will be reminded to change your
password every 3 months.

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Using your laptop
File storage is for schoolwork, not
games, music, movies, etc.
ICT Services will delete and restrict
access and file storage to 100mb in
the first instance, and then to 50mb
for a repeated offence.

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Using your laptop
Your Homedrive (H) can only be
accessed by you and ICT Services.

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Using your laptop
Every Night:
Recharge your laptop battery
Backup your personal data

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Year 7 2015
Technology Orientation

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What are we doing today?
Welcome!
Thursday Periods 5 and 6 - Using your laptop
 Part A – Introducing the basics
 Part B – Specific features of your Mac laptop

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Part B
Specific features of your laptop

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Getting help with your laptop
ICT Services Help Desk
Library Staff
iLearn – CLL Technology Orientation
Atomic Learning
https://ilearn.kings.edu.au/homepage/5263/

21. + Getting started with the desktop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEQ8u3LViDU

22. + Working with files and folders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tpOoRKWjeI

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Using your laptop
Turn on your laptop
Log on
Add Subject folders to your Home
Drive - one for each subject.
Always save your work to the
correct folder.

24. + Using the dock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFklhDNQ644

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Using your laptop
Finding files and applications:
Finder
Spotlight
Launchpad
Dock

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Using your laptop
To enable screen locking:
Use Spotlight to find Keychain
Access
Keychain Access Preferences
Tick: Show keychain access in menu
bar
You can lock your screen at will

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Using your laptop
Backing Up:
Set up Time Machine and all your
data will be saved each night to your
external hard drive.
Save at school and at home to avoid
losing your hard work!