Techie Tidbits
Important Things to Know!
Student Laptop Maintenance
*You're the Administrator to those machines (white ones too), so your credentials will let you run updates
*Microsoft released a critical update on 4/12. Open Word>Help>Check for Updates
*Students should always login with the generic student login i.e. kresstudent/krespass
*Students should never work on a machine that's logged in with your credentials
*Run all Mac updates listed in the App Store, including the update for El Capitan
Projectors & ELMO's
*Turn off ELMO light when not in use, as the lamps can go out.
Care for Your Teacher Laptop
*Regularly perform any updates that your Mac needs, such as the Microsoft update, Adobe Flash, and any Mac updates listed in the App Store.
*Don't save too many files/docs on your desktop. If your laptop were to crash, you would want to have everything saved elsewhere, such as your H Drive, flash drive, Google Drive, etc.
Privacy and Security Are Important
*Don't leave your written passwords attached to your computer. Keep them secure.
iPads Need Attention Too
This goes for both student and teacher iPads:
*Make sure to update your iOS to the latest version, which is 9.3*Free up some space by deleting apps you don't use
*Periodically check the App Store and run any needed app updates
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me. I'm here to help!
Regards,
Kim