Proper Care and Handling of Your Chromebook

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1 Proper Care and Handling of Your Chromebook

2 Student Responsibility

3 Students are responsible for charging their Chromebook at home. Students should bring charged Chromebooks to school If a Chromebook is not charged there will be limited chargers Charging Your Chromebook

4 Always place your Chromebook on a flat, stable surface. Do not place it on top of stacks of paper, blanket, upholstery, or anything else that is an insulator. The bottom of your Chromebook is a cooling surface. Excessive heat buildup will lead to premature failure. The computer needs proper airflow to operate correctly. Heat

5 Don't drop them. This can break the hinge, latch, or worse. Keep your Chromebook away from the edges of tables and desks. Gravity - The enemy of a Chromebook

6 Keep liquids away from your Chromebook. Liquids damage the electronic components quickly and easily. Liquids

7 Don't use your laptop while you eat. Make sure your hands are clean when using your laptop. To clean, shutdown your laptop, disconnect the power adapter and network cable, and remove the battery. Use a damp, soft, lint- free cloth to clean the computer's exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Don't use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives. Keep it clean

8 Be sure to use both hands to carry or pick up your Chromebook. Never lift or carry by the screen as you can either break the screen or damage the hinge. It is safer to close the Chromebook before moving. Proper way to carry your Chromebook

9 Personalize your laptops in school appropriate ways. Laptop personalization must not violate school rules or the Acceptable Use Policy. Screensavers, Backgrounds, and Personalization

10 Your Chromebook LCD Display is a very expensive component, and physical damage to it is not covered by warranty. If you drop your Chromebook or slam the lid shut, it may crack. Make sure you don't have anything between the screen and keyboard as you close the lid. If you open the screen beyond its hinge limitation it will break and be very costly to repair. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO OPEN TO A FLAT POSITION! Do not pick it up by the screen. Don't place items on top of your Chromebook as the weight can cause damage to the screen. The Screen

11 Chromebook: What is it?

12 Chromebook Tour Google Chrome Support Website

13 Chromebooks in the Classroom

14 Sign In Page

15 The Shelf

16 Window Control

17 Status Area

18 Connect to Chromebook Students Wi-Fi Connection

19 Change Your Wallpaper

20 Omnibox Tabs Bookmarks The Chrome Browser

21 The Touchpad Move the pointer: Simply move your finger across the touchpad.

22 Click Click: Just press down on the lower half of the touchpad.

23 Right-Click Right-click: Click the touchpad with two fingers.

24 Scroll Scroll: Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right to scroll horizontally.

25 Drag and Drop Drag and drop: Click the item you want to move with one finger. With a second finger, move the item. Release both fingers to drop the item at its new location.

26 Top Row Tricks

27 Screenshots are Simple!

28 Keyboard Shortcuts Ctrl+Alt+?