Student

Overview

MMS Wireless Mobile Lab

Removing the laptops from the cartEach laptop is numbered.Each slot in the cabinet is numbered.Pick up your laptop with both hands and

carry it carefully to your desk.

DO’S and

DON’TS

Laptop Dos 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.

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 Do’s

Laptop Don’tsDo 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.

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.

Laptop Don’ts

CARE and

USE of the Laptop

Picking up a LaptopYou 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.

Laptop Latch (front of laptop)

Push gently and open the lid.

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

Turn on your computer by pressing the power button once.

The TouchpadThe 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.

Left button: mouse

left click

Right buttonmouse right click

Touchpad

Move cursor

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.

Low Battery

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.

If you get this warning…

Saving Your Work

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.

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.

Saving Your Work

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.

How to Save Your Work

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

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…

1. If nothing changes, press the Control, Alt, and Delete keys at the same time.

2. Click on the Task Manager button.

3. Look to see which program is causing the laptop to freeze up.

4. If your laptop is still frozen, raise your hand to let your teacher know.

Shutting Down Correctly

Click Start > Shut Down

Choose Shut Down from the drop down menu

Click > Okay

Make sure your screen is completely black before you close the lid.

Task Manager

Saving a file

Writing to a CD