SONY LAPTOP COMPUTER FOR STUDENT USE



SONY LAPTOP COMPUTER FOR STUDENT USE

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START UP THE COMPUTER.

COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS:

|Processor, Memory, and Motherboard |[pic] |

|Hardware Platform: PC | |

|Processor: 900 MHz Intel Pentium III | |

|System Bus Speed: 100 | |

|Number of Processors: 1 | |

|Operating System and Software | |

|Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition | |

|Keyboard and Mouse | |

|Keyboard: Integrated | |

|Hard Drive | |

|Size: 15 GB | |

|Manufacturer: Portable | |

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|Graphics and Display |

|Graphics RAM: 11 MB |

|LCD Native Resolution: 1024-by-768 |

|Ports and Connectivity |

|Modem: 56 Kbps |

|Network Connection: 10-/100-Mbps Ethernet |

|Cases and Expandability |

|Size (LWH): 10.5 inches, 12.8 inches, 1.9 inches |

|Weight: 6.7 pounds |

|Power |

|Rated Charge (normal use): 2 hours |

|Memory |

|Rated at: 512 MB |

|Preinstalled Software |

|Word Processing: Microsoft Office XP, Acrobat Adobe Reader Professional |

|Software on CDs: |

|For all classes: Wenlin (character writing) (1); Chinese Assignments Resource CD, (1); WorldBook 2001 edition, (4); High School |

|Advantage 2004 edition, (5); |

|For Chinese 1 class: Chinese 1 text audio CD, (1); |

|For Chinese 2 class: Interactive Chinese text CD, (1); Interactive Chinese Writing CD, (1); |

|For Chinese 3 class: Integrated Chinese (IA) textbook & workbook audio CD, (4); workbook DVD, (1); multimedia CD, (1); |

|For Chinese 4 class: Integrated Chinese (IB) textbook & workbook audio CD, (4); |

|Other attached hardware |

|DV power converter (1); speaker/microphone, (1); |

HOW TO ACCESS THE ASSIGNMENTS

You can access the assignments and texts files through the following ways:

1) opening the corresponding folder (Chinese 1, Interactive Chinese, IC 1A, IC 1B) on hard drive C;

2) opening the corresponding folder (Chinese 1, Interactive Chinese, IC 1A, IC 1B) on the Chinese Assignment Resource CD in the DVD/CDRW drive;

3) visiting our class website at and click on the class submenu on the right side;

HOW TO COPY/DOWNLOAD FILES TO YOUR FLASH DRIVE OR CD

To copy a file or folder using "menu" method:

In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the file or folder you want to copy.

• On the Edit menu, click Copy. (CTRL +C)

• Open the folder or disk where you want to put the copy.

• On the Edit menu, click Paste. (CTRL + V)

Tips:

• To select more than one file or folder to copy, hold down the CTRL key, and then click the items you want.

• To select All documents in a folder press CTRL + A

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THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

|Never use the floppy drive! |[pic]You will have to deal with this man if you cause any damage |

|Do not ever download anything from the internet!. |to this computer. |

|Do not install or uninstall any program without Mr. Yu’s | |

|authorization! | |

|Don’t drink and eat snacks while you work on this computer. | |

|You damage or lose it, you pay for it! We paid $400.00 for this | |

|laptop so that you can use it to assist you learning Chinese. | |

|If you have questions, call Mr. Yu (651-633-5803). | |

GENERAL TIPS FOR USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS

• Do not leave the laptop unattended in hallways, classroom, lunch room, or other school spaces. This practice also applies after-school during sports practices, musical rehearsals, or other after-school activities. If any student needs help finding a secure place after-school, he/she should ask the teacher/sponsor of the activity.

• Do not leave computer unattended in vehicles. Avoid leaving computer in extreme hot or cold temperatures, such as in a car.

• Do protect the laptop LCD screen from damage by pointing, poking, or other abrasions. Do not touch the screen. Do not place any foreign objects on the keyboard (such as a pencil, pen, etc.) that could be smashed into the monitor screen when the top is closed. LCD screens can be cleaned with a static-free soft cloth. Do not spray window cleaner on the screen.

• Your teachers may have established standards for laptop use in their respective classrooms. Ask for their permission if you need to start up the laptop in their classes.

• Each family will arrange for an internet connection at home in order for students to communicate and for access to online resources. The laptop will have a wireless network card for network access at school soon; laptop will require an Internet Service Provider (ISP) at home which is accessed via the computer modem.

• Do not install additional anti-virus software. Any additional anti-virus installation will corrupt the existing configurations.

• Personal software may not be added to the original configuration supplied by the school (except for printer drivers and software necessary to connect to home ISP).

• Laptops may not be used to play music (audio CDs, online music sources, etc.) during the school day unless required by a specific assignment and under a teacher's supervision.

• No music or video files including MP3, AVI, MPEG, MP4 (or similar types) may be downloaded via internet and none can be stored on the hard drive of the school-owned laptop due to issues of copyright ownership and access provided by online sources.

• No games should reside on the computer hard drive. Interactive online games reduce network bandwidth, and are not allowed.

• Personal email is not allowed at school. This includes AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, and other similar accounts. Absolutely no online chatting at school, or downloading of chat software.

• File-sharing is not allowed. 

• Use the electrical adapter to the laptop whenever possible so that battery life is extended. Politely ask your teachers to provide specific battery-charging areas in the classroom and guidelines for use.

• Backup of document files is the responsibility of the student. 

• Any malfunctions of the hardware or software should be reported to Mr. Yu as soon as possible.

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