Transcript MMS Wireless Mobile Lab Student Overview

MMS Wireless Mobile Lab
Removing the laptops from the
cart
Each laptop is numbered.
 Each slot in the cabinet is numbered.
 Pick up your laptop with both hands and
carry it carefully to your desk.
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DO’S and
DON’TS
Laptop Dos
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Be sure that you have the laptop assigned to
you by your teacher!
 Make sure that your hands are clean and dry
before using the laptop.
 Make sure that your laptop is placed securely
in the middle of your desk. Keep it off of books
or the side of the desk.
 Touch the touch pad gently.
Laptop Do’s
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Tell your teacher immediately if there is a
problem with the laptop.
Only one person should use the keyboard at a
time. If you are working with a partner, take turns.
Remember, the laptop is school property!
Correctly shut down the computer when you are
finished.
Close the laptop gently before carrying it.
Return the laptop to the appropriate shelf in the
cart.
Laptop Don’ts
Do not touch the screen with your hand
or any object.
 Do not lift and/or carry the laptop by the
monitor. Hold it with two hands by the
base.
 Do not place pencils/other objects on the
keyboard.
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Laptop Don’ts
Do not place the laptop near liquids.
 Do not use the laptop with dirty or wet
hands.
 Do not clean the screen with anything.
Notify your teacher if the screen is dirty.
 Do not change the settings on a laptop.
 NEVER eat or drink near the laptop.
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CARE and USE
of the Laptop
Picking up a Laptop
You will be assigned a number by your
teacher, use only the number assigned to
you. (Your number may not be the same in
each class.)
 Follow the room policy for getting the
laptops out of the cart.
 Remember the Dos and Don’ts for
handling the laptops.
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Laptop Latch (front of laptop)
Push gently and open the lid.
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Check laptop condition.
Inspect your laptop to make sure there is
no damage before you begin. Inform your
teacher if you see any damage.
Getting Started
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Turn on your computer by pressing the
power button once.
The Touchpad
The touch pad on
your laptop performs
the same job for the
computer as the
mouse.
To move the cursor
on the laptop screen,
simply roll your
finger tip on the
surface of the touch
pad.
Touchpad
Move
cursor
Left button:
mouse left click
Right button
mouse right
click
Checking the Battery
Go to the desktop of the computer.
 Roll the curser over the battery icon in
the lower right corner of the screen but
don’t click.
 The estimated amount of time left on the
battery will appear.
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Low Battery
If you get this warning…
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Your battery power is 10% or less…
Immediately save everything you have created.
Recharge the computer by connecting it to the
power source in the appropriate place in the cart.
Saving Your Work
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You must have a CD-RW or jump drive
in order to save anything you have
created. Each laptop is equipped with
Deepfreeze software that will delete
anything added to the computer and
return settings to normal upon shutdown
of the computer.
Saving Your Work
If you do not save your work on a
CD-RW or jump/flash drive, it will be lost
forever.
 Work done in A+ or SkillsTutor is saved
for you on the program’s server.
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How to Save Your Work
To save a file, click File>Save As.
 IF you are saving to a CDRW, save first
to the desktop by using the pull-down
menu in the “Save As” box and choosing
“desktop” from the list. Click save.
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How to Save Your Work
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Once the file is saved, open up the CDRW window.
Click and hold on your file and drag it to the CDRW
window.
Click “write file(s) to CD”.
Allow the computer to complete the writing process.
The CD will eject.
Click finish.
IF you are saving to a jump or flash drive inserted into
the USB port, use the pull-down menu in the “Save As”
box and choose the appropriate drive from the list.
Click save.
If the laptop freezes
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Your laptop may occasionally become
frozen or stuck in one place. If that
happens, follow these steps:
1. Wait for a minute. The hard drive
may be processing.
Or…
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If nothing changes, press the Control, Alt, and Delete keys at the
same time.
Click on the Task Manager button.
Look to see which program is causing the laptop to freeze up.
If your laptop is still frozen, raise your hand to let your teacher
know.
Shutting Down Correctly
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Click Start
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Choose Shut Down from the drop down menu
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Click > Okay
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Make sure your screen is completely black before
you close the lid.
> Shut Down
Task Manager
Saving a file
Writing to a CD