For the 2020 school year, students in kindergarten through 2nd grade will receive a Lenovo 10e Chrome tablet 10.1" MediaTek. Students in grades 3 through 9, and new students in grades 10-12, will receive an HP Chromebook 11A G8 - Education Edition - 11.6"
Lenovo Chrome Tablet Ports
HP Chromebook Ports
R1
Audio Out/Audio In
L1
Security cable slot
R2
Micro SD memory card reader
L2
USB-C power connector and super speed port
R3
USB super speed port
L3
USB super speed port
R4
USB-C power connector and super speed port
How to Turn on the Device
Lenovo
Press the Power button on the side of the tablet labeled 4 in the image above
To shut-down the device hold the power button in until the screen goes black
HP
The Chromebook general starts automatically when the lid is raised. You may also press the power key in the upper right corner of the keyboard to start to device.
You may shut down the Chromebook using any of the methods below:
At the bottom right, select the time. Select Sign out Shut down.
Press and hold the power key for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the power button until you see a menu to Power off or Sign out.
How to Plug in the Device
Lenovo
Plug the power cord into a surge protected powerstrip (recommended) or wall outlet.
Plug the other end of the cord with the USB C connector into the port labeled 1 on the Chrome tablet image above
HP
Plug the power cord into a surge protected powerstrip (recommended) or wall outlet.
Plug the other end of the cord with the USB C connector into the port labeled R4 on the Chromebook image above
Headphones for your device
Lenovo
The Lenovo Chrome tablet supports Bluetooth 4.,2 as well a headphone/mic combo jack
HP
The HP Chromebook supports Bluetooth 4.2. as well as a headphone/microphone combination jack, and USB 2.0 and USB C input slots
3. Turn on the WLAN switch and select your home network in the list to connect to the Internet. When you are connecting to a secure network, you will need to enter your network password to connect.
HP
At the bottom right, select the time.
Select Not Connected . Note: If you see your WiFi network name and a signal strength, your Chromebook is already connected to WiFi.
Turn on WiFi.
Your Chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list.
Select your home network. If you are connecting to a secure network you will need to enter your network password to connect.
How to Add Your Home Printer
It will not be necessary to have a printer in your home for students to complete school assignments.
Students will have access to network cloud printers within their school building however, we are trying to avoid sharing of any materials, including paper assignments and handouts. One of the features of our decision to use Chrome devices, Google applications, and Canvas is the ability to share classwork with other students and staff without printing a document. This not only saves contamination in this time of a pandemic, but is ecologically responsible in our global community.
If you want to add a printer in your home you may need to search the internet for your particular brand of printer for additional directions. Below are basic instructions for adding a home printer. Because your home printer is not District equipment we can not support any problems you may be having with your printer.
Add your printer to your Chromebook
At the bottom right of your Chrome desktop screen, select the time.
Select Settings
At the bottom, select Advanced
Under "Printing," select Printers
Under "Available printers to save," next to your printer, select Save
Check that your printer appears at the top, under "Saved printers."
Anyone who has been advised to quarantine because they have been in close contact with a COVID-19 positive case, may not come to school. Those who have been advised to quarantine because of participation in or attendance at before and after-school daycare, extracurricular activities, sports, gatherings, etc. may not come to school until the quarantine time period has expired.