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How should you use it? Use it for all school functions – class instruction,

planning, staff meetings, professional learning communities (PLCs), in-services, etc.

Use it at home for planning, emailing, research, etc.

While CCSD owns it and your building ETC, SAS, or building tech will help you to maintain it, you are responsible for it.

Your students can use it. (always be sure you log off and allow a student to login through Active Directory)

Remember, since your tablet is owned by the District, it can be made public at any time. Keep everything on it appropriate.

You are not required to purchase insurance or an insurance rider on the tablet.

Conditioning Your BatteryConditioning your battery only takes place once – when you first install the battery and turn on your computer. Conditioning insures that you get the expected life from your battery. If performed properly, your battery should last 2-3 years and last between 6-8 hours of run time per charge (although this length will diminish over time).

To condition, fully charge your computer, unplug and run until the battery is totally depleted and your computer turns off.

Complete this process 2 more times. After that, only charge the tablet when prompted from the pop-up in the notification area (bottom right in the task bar).

Continued Battery LifeAvoid leaving power supply plugged into tablet when fully chargedOnce fully charged, always disconnect the power supply. You should use the tablet unplugged EXCEPT when notified.

If computer seems sluggish – Restart/Reboot Save to the right places. Always save to the Documents

folder or to your Home (H) drive. Do NOT save to your desktop.

Avoid Viruses (Tips) NEVER click on a link in email that you are not positive is from a

trusted source! Don't click on pop-up windows that announce such things as…

a sudden disaster in your city you’ve won something - “click here to claim your prize.” that a virus has been found on your computer - “click here to eradicate.”

Do not download software from just any website. Make sure it is reputable.

Stay away from file-sharing sites. Sites that distribute illegal versions of software (sometimes referred to as cracks), music, or "free movies" are known to be riddled with virii and trojans.

Run anti-spyware (Malwarebytes) on a monthly basis. This will eliminate pop-ups when browsing.

Run Disk Defragmentation (instructions) Other source…

Microsoft – 5 ways to speed up your computer

Hold and lift the tablet by its base or handle, not by its LCD display.

Use a properly-sized laptop case or neoprene sleeve when transporting.

Always pull on the power cord by the plug not by the cord.

Never set it on the floor.

Never drop it.

NEVER keep liquids or foods near your tablet. – No drinking or eating

NEVER expose your tablet to extreme hot or cold temperatures like in the car on a 110º summer day or a below freezing winter day.

Don’t let the tablet run too hot - NEVER block the fan intake.

Never leave it unattended and in plain sight for thieves – lock it in a cabinet draw, or with locking cable, or in the trunk of a car.

Always save to your school related files to the Documents folder.

It is highly recommended that your manually back-up your files to the H drive (under Computer).

You have 1 Gigabyte of back-up space. Only back-up school related files It is recommended that staff purchase a USB thumb

drive to back-up personal data. Personal files can be saved to your tablet. Keep in

mind that you only have 1 Gigabyte of store for back-up. your name