Signing in:

Just like a normal laptop, once you turn on your

Chromebook, it will ask you to sign into an

account. Unlike a normal laptop, the account

username and password to sign in will be the

same as your Google Account

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Students are allowed to set up access to home wireless networks on their Chromebooks. This willallow students to access resources needed to complete schoolwork.If you have trouble connecting a Chromebook to your home network, contact the CCPS HELP DESK(540) 829-2040 or your Internet provider.Chromebooks are content filtered no matter what network they are on (blocked from pornography,hate, violence, most social media). Any student who attempts to bypass the content filter is inviolation of the Acceptable Use Agreement and subject to disciplinary action.If a student does not have home Internet access, documents, worksheets, videos and contentneeded for homework can be downloaded to Google Drive or USB and can be accessed offlinewithout access to the internet. For information about working on Google Drive files offline on yourChromebook, go to https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2809731

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At the bottom right, select Select the secure Wi-Fi network .Type the network password.Select Connect.

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How to Connect to Wifi

Google Login information:Username: Student Lunch#( @ccpsweb.org willalready be pre-filled on a school issuedChromebook)Password: mmddyyyy (birthdate)

Example:234971 (@ccpsweb.org)01022018

Chromebook vs Chrome vsGoogle Tools

Chromebook: a device similar to alaptop that is running the ChromeOperating SystemChrome: Internet browser, similar toInternet Explorer and Firefox, thatlets you access the internet

Google Tools: Web apps, such asGoogle Docs, available using aGoogle Account

You can use them all independently.

A Chromebook is different from a traditional laptop.Chromebooks use Google’s operating system, Chrome OS(Operating System), instead of using the Windows or mac OSoperating systems. These machines are designed to be usedprimarily while connected to the Internet, with mostapplications and documents living in the “cloud.” Filescan bedownloaded and stored on the Chromebook, but storage isminimal.

HOME INTERNET ACCESS

What is a Chromebook?

CHROMEBOOK BASICSFOR PARENTS

Notification Icon

Wi-Fi Icon

Battery Life Icon

Bottom right is theprofile image for theaccount.

Shortcuts to Apps (Programs)Shortcuts are customized and will bedifferent for each Google Account. Google Chrome: Internet Browser Files: File explorer for files stored ondevice

Select the CCPS School AppsPage.

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2. Scroll down the page untilyou see the Google ClassroomIcon.

HOW TO ACCESSGOOGLE CLASSROOM

This is the icon for theLauncher. TheLauncher icon issimilar to the StartMenu on a WindowsPC. Once clicked, it willgive you a menu ofapps to choose from(pictured right).

CHROMEBOOK BASICSFOR PARENTS

NAVIGATION

Who to contact for issues:Hardware - Culpeper Help Desk(540) 829-2040Software - Your school’s ITRT orITRT Help Desk (540) 423-6503

3.Select the Google ClassroomIcon. 4. Select the student's teacher.

1:1 Initiative information websitehttps://sites.google.com/ccpsweb.org/ccpsconnect/home

Helpful District Information:

Sign out of Account

Wi-Fi Options

Bluetooth Menu

Power Off Icon

Volume