Care and Handling

Screen Care

The Chromebook screen can be damaged if subjected to rough treatment.

● Try not to lean on top of the Chromebook with body weight.

● Refrain from placing heavy textbooks or other items thrown into a backpack on top of the Chromebook that could put pressure on the screen.

Cleaning your Chromebook

Clean the screen with a soft, dry antistatic, or microfiber cloth. Do not use window cleaner or any type of liquid on the Chromebook. You can also use packaged pre-moistened eyeglass lens cleaning tissues to clean the screen.

General Precautions

● No food or drink allowed near your Chromebook

● Insert cables into the Chromebook carefully.

● Never shove your Chromebook into a cabinet or wedge it into a book bag as this could break the screen.

Charging

It is the student's responsibility to bring the Chromebook to school charged and ready to go each day. The Chromebook should be charged overnight to ensure a full charge for the following school day.

Wireless Internet Access

Redwood City School District provides wireless Internet access at all campuses across the district. Chromebooks are configured to automatically connect to the wireless network when in range.

Please see below for resources to find low-cost broadband services for your home or contact the school office to apply for school purchased broadband for your home.

Redwood City Public libraries provides free wireless Internet access. More information about how to access free wifi at Redwood City libraries can be found here.

Comcast offers affordable Internet service through the Internet Essentials program to qualified households. More information about the program can be found here.

AT&T offers affordable Internet service through the Access from AT&T program to qualified households. More information about the program can be found here.

EveryoneOn is a national nonprofit working to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet service and computers, and free digital literacy courses accessible to all unconnected Americans. We aim to leverage the democratizing power of the Internet to provide opportunity to all Americans – regardless of age, race, geography, income, or education level.

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