Netbook Rollout 2011

Organization

Safety and Procedures

The Netbooks are property of District 123. They are a privilege.

You can carry your Netbook safely around your classroom by always holding your with a closed lid

and two hands.

No Yes No

You can use your Netbook around your classroom, but never leave it unattended

on the floor.

Netbooks are taken out for use each day from your classroom cabinet. You do not need to charge your Netbooks

during the day.

At the end of each day, you will plug your Netbook back into the charger. Look for the orange light to

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Each tray in the Netbook cabinet holds 2 computers. One side of the cabinet is even

numbers and other side is odd.

Place no stickers, markers, pens, or pencils on your Netbook.

Do not clean the Netbooks with harmful sprays. Only use cleaners that are

meant for electronics.

Important Buttons and Ports

This is the wifi button on the Netbook. If it is orange, you are not online. Be careful not to touch it when you are typing.

Otherwise, you may be kicked off the network.

On Off

Ports- Side 1

Monitor Port

USB Port

Headphone

Ports-Side 2

USB portsPower SwitchMedia Card Reader

Software IntroductionClick the link below to watch the screencast:

http://www.screencast.com/t/of3BCkHZ

Trouble Shooting Problems

What if my power button vanishes?

Don’t worry.

When it is time to shut down, pull the power switch towards you.

Then you will see this screen that will allow you to click shutdown.

If I put in a USB drive, where will it show on the screen?

In Files and Folders

How do I shut the Netbook down?

Click the circle in the far right hand corner.

What if my icons in my task bar double?

Don’t worry! Having double icons in your tool bar will not hurt your computer.

Continue to your work and shutdown using the normal procedure.

How can I see scrollbars on my web page?

Double click the task bar.

How can I exit a program if there is no quit button?

Click the escape button.

Watch this video on how to use the escape button.

http://www.screencast.com/t/M9KPmIOWlH

Exploration Activity

Small Group Exploration Activity

MISSIONGroups: 2 or 3 peopleTime: 10 minutesTask: Explore one program your teach assigns to

your groupAnswer the questions on slide 27

Software on the NetbooksPrograms

LibreOffice Impress

LibreOffice Draw

LibreOffice Calc

Labrinth MindMapping

LibreOffice Writer

Banshee

Tux Typing

Tux Math

Program

Scratch

Google Earth

Audacity

Cheese

Take ScreenShot

Gbrainy

Appearance

Sound Recorder

Answer the following questions during your small group exploration

1. What is the name and purpose of group’s program?

Name a class in school where this program could be used.

Teach us one or two functions of your program.

Present your findings to the class. Follow along with your laptop as your peers

present.

Thank you for paying attention.

Please take time to ask questions.