1. Care of Netbook Student Device Safety and Care GuidelinesJTHS 1:1 Initiative 2012-13

2. Basic Laptop CareDo not leave your laptop in a car forextended periods of time: Leaving the laptop in a car can expose it to temperature stresses and to theft. Intense heat can warp the case or ruin internal components 3. Basic Laptop CareOperate at room temperature: Laptops will form condensation when changingtemperature, which can damage it if it is turnedon. Your laptop is also sensitive to extreme heat orcold. Hot or cold weather can warp the case, ruincomponents and damage batteries. 4. Basic Laptop CareKeep your laptop out of areas where it mayget wet.Place power cables where they cant bestepped on or tripped over. Avoid areas with a lot of dust or smoke: Bothdust and smoke can damage the laptop 5. Basic Laptop CareCarry the laptop in the carrying case when transporting and be sure to zip up your bag.A large number of laptops are damaged by falling out of bags.Handle the laptop with both hands.Dont place the laptop where it may fall. 6. Basic Laptop Care Dont force a cord or card in or out ofyour laptop. Dont leave your laptop unattended:Theft rate for laptops is extremely high. Never handle Make sure the laptop is in hibernatea laptopmode or shut down before putting it inby the screen.a carrying case, as it will overheat. Refrain from eating or drinking nearyour laptop. 7. Basic Laptop CareClean your laptop: Use only a soft, lint free cloth and if necessary, lightlymoisten only with water. Cleaners can damage the screen and other finishes. There are specific cleaners for laptop screens. Theseare ok to use also. Remember to spray onto the cloth and not onto thescreen. 8. Basic Laptop Care Dont place heavy objects on top of orsqueeze the laptop into a tight bag. Make sure all items are off of the keyboardbefore closing the lid. Use canned air to blow dust and dirt out ofkeyboards. Use alcohol on a cotton swab to clean keys. 9. This Stuff is Important!Are you paying attention?!?!? 10. Basic Laptop CareUsing the Power Cord Plug into a surge protectorPlug the AC adapter into the Power surges and spikes inwall first and then plug the power and modem lines areother end into your laptop.a high cause of damage toThis prevents damage to thecomputers.power circuitry. 11. Basic Laptop CareLock, log off, or shutdowncomputers when unattended. 12. Basic Laptop CarePlace laptop on a flat hard surface: Laptops can overheat when air can notcirculate properly. Setting your laptop oncarpet, bedding, couches, etc. can cause it tooverheat. Never allow magnets to be on or nearcomputers or computer accessories: It canbe instant death for computers/accessories. 13. To Ensure availability of the internet forinstruction During instructional time:- Do not stream background music.- Do not use games unless associated with curriculum.- Do not use non-instructional web based applications as areward.- Refrain from downloading/uploading excessive amounts offiles or applications. 14. SecurityYou have your new laptop ready for action.Whether typing up your reports, or surfing the web for research, all yourinformation to pass your classes is on your computer. 15. SecurityWhat would you do if it suddenlydisappeared? 16. SecurityThe monetary value is only half of a theft,trying to recreate all that information is thehardest part. 17. SecurityCOMMON SENSE Security is NOT purely a technological issue. The most important part of information security isto minimize human error. The laptop user can help by simply following a fewcommon sense solutions, such as the ones listed inthe next slide. 18. SecurityKeep the Laptop Out of Sight Do not leave your laptop unattended for any reason. Not even for"just for a minute." Do not leave your laptop in a car even if the car is locked. Do not let a friend borrow your laptop. Do not share hall lockers with anyone. The same tips apply for your power cord and other laptopaccessories. Always be aware of who is seeing your screen.