Laptop+Cart+Guidelines+and+Procedures



**CART INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES**

If you only want to use 5 laptops, please indicate that on the spreadsheet, Example: Dixon(5) //This indicates that Mirs. Dixon will only be using 5 laptops for that period, therefore the remainder of the laptops are available for another teacher to use.//
 * Signing Up For the Cart** Use the excel file on the M drive to reserve the carts.Location: M drive- school- MS or US Tablet Cart Sign Up SheetIf you are only using a few tablets, please note that on the sign-up sheet by your name so other teachers can use them for their classes. Make sure you sign up by class period regardless of where the class falls in the rotation.Teachers may check out the cart for whole class or partial class use.Students may not check out the laptops for individual use.

//the sign up sheet( which changes daily) the day you are signing them out.//
 * Moving and Returning the Cart** Students should never move the cart.You should have students in the last class of the day turn the laptops off by selecting Shut Down from the start menu.Each laptop should be placed on the cart and plugged in for charging so they are ready for the next user.The cart should remain unplugged over the weekends and long holidays.Note- If students pull on the cords to plug in the tablets, the cords will become loose and the whole cart has to be rewired. Rewiring the cart could take a minimum of a week and up to two weeks that the cart will not be in use. Please make sure that students place the tablet on the cart in the correct position and then plug in the pwer cords. **Last User of the Day VERY IMPORTANT**The last user of the day needs to make sure each student powers down the laptops. Do Not just close them and put them on the cart without plugging them in and charging them. You must checkt the sign up sheet to see if you are the last user of the day. This will vary. Make sure the cart is returned to the conference room in the Upper School Office and is plugged in for charging overnight. (with the exception of weekends and holiday breaks). //Remember, your 2nd period class could be the last user of the day, so please check//


 * User Accounts and User Information** User Name: Each laptop has its own user name MPCS-FT730-5982\pisgah ( if this type of log in - the last four digits are different for each unit)is not shown as an option after you type control alt delete, you will need to type it in as shown above. The number is on a label near the key pad of each unit. It is case sensitive and has to be typed as shown with dashes and back slash, etc.Password: patriot (case sensitive)//Students are not to log in with any other guest or student account on the Fujistsu tablets.//Students should use a usb drive to store all documents.Student laptops are not set up for printing to school printers.


 * Other Important Information** The laptops on the carts have the same programs that the teacher laptops have. Therefore, the smart board program will try to run every time windows starts. Students will have to click "no" at the prompt to close the program.//You should go over the list of dos and don'ts with every class before they use the laptops.//-Screen- turns both ways but not 360 degrees- do not force it or it will break- the screen turns to go into the tablet function, the purpose is not for showing your neighbor your screen-do not block the fan on the side- only use the digitized pen for the screen, it will not respond to and can be damaged by a regular pen or pencil- digitizer pens must be placed back into the "garage" after use and must remained tethered- absolutely no food or drink near the laptops