Roosevelt Laptop Roll-Out
Help Links & How Tos
OFFICE 2013 QUICK START GUIDES
Here are some quick start guides to help with the upgrades:
NEISD Office 365 how tos: http://intranet.neisd.net/HelpDesk/Office365.htm
Many more tutorials are available at www.atomiclearning.com.
STEP 1: BACK UP YOUR TEACHER LAPTOP.
Backing up to Skydrive or Google Drive
ALERT: ALL COMPUTERS ON CAMPUS NEED TO BE BACKED UP, INCLUDING THE OFFICE AND NON-TEACHER CLASSROOM COMPUTERS.
STEP 2: PREPARE YOUR CURRENT LAPTOP TO BE TURNED IN
- If your current laptop tag # is faint or missing write over it with a sharpie. Tag #'s can be found in mainframe if they are no longer legible on the laptop.
- remove all stickers from your old teacher laptop.
IMPORTANT DATES
March 20 - All Novell drives become Read Only
March 24 - Laptop Rollout and Encryption
March 25 - Option additional training
ROLLOUT FAQS:
A: No
Q: How do I log in to my NEISD Google Account?
A: Username: your entire NEISD e-mail address, Password Default: ne###### with the #'s being your Employee ID. If that does not work submit a help ticket for password reset.
Q: My Skydrive says it is not ready yet
A: The first time you login to Skydrive you must go through Internet Explorer. After that it works with any browser.
Q: How do I find out what software will be available for the new laptops?
A: Click here: https://sites.google.com/a/neisd.net/neisd_supported_software/
Q: What will happen to classroom computers?
A: They will be reimaged to work with the new network drives.
Q: Where do I find my favorites to back them up?
A: They are in My Computer--> C drive--> users--> your username
Q: Will I have instant messaging on my new computer?
A: Yes
Q: Will I have internet access as soon as I get my new laptop?
A: Yes
Q: Can I install a local printer?
A: It depends on the printer driver. Some will install and some will not. Plug in the local printer and see if it connects.
Q: Can I purchase my own CD/DVD Drive?
A: Yes, but it will not allow you to install software from CD's
NOVELL DRIVES WILL BECOME READ ONLY
This will be true for ALL Roosevelt computers including office computers and desktops.
Thursday, Mar 20, 2014, 03:00 PM
Roosevelt High School
The district guide to successful migration
Amir Burton
Email: aburto@neisd.net
Location: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham San Antonio, Texas 1604 Loop, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: (210) 356-4357
HELP LINKS
To enter a help desk request