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STANDARDS FOR PROPER COMPUTER CARE. This document is an important addendum to the Van Meter Community Schools Computer Loan Agreement. Read it carefully prior to signing. You are expected to follow all the specific guidelines listed in this document and take any additional common sense precautions to protect your assigned computer. Read the electronic manual that comes with the laptop. Following Apple’s advice and the standards below will lead to a computer that will run smoothly and serve as a reliable, useful and enjoyable tool. • Treat this equipment with as much care as if it were your own property. • Bring the computer and power adapter to VMCSD during every school day. (If you forget them, substitutes will may be provided.) Power adapters will not be loaned out. • Keep the computer either secured (i.e., home or other secure place where others do not have access) or attended (with you or within your sight) at all times. Keep the computer Stored in a secure place (i.e., locked in the locker room or other suitable place) when you cannot directly monitor it. For example, during athletic events,games, practices and trips, store the computer in a secure place assigned by your coach/sponsor and arrange to return to school to retrieve it after the activity. Laptops left in bags and backpacks, or in unattended classrooms are considered “unattended” and may be confiscated by school personnel as a protection against theft. Unattended and unlocked equipment, if stolen– even at school – will be your full financial responsibility. • Avoid use in situations that are conducive to loss or damage. For example, never leave computers in school vans, in the gym, in a locker room, on playing fields or in other areas where it could be damaged or stolen. Avoid storing the computer in a car other than in a locked trunk. Avoid leaving the computer in environments with excessively hot or cold temperatures. • Do not let anyone use the computer. Loss or damage that occurs when anyone else is using your assigned computer will be your full responsibility. • Adhere to VMCSD Laptop Computer/Technology User Policy at all times and in all locations. When in doubt about acceptable use, ask Director of Technology or ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Building Principals. • Backup your data. Never consider any electronic information safe when stored on only one device. • Read and follow general maintenance alerts/emails from school personnel. • Promptly report any problems to the Director of Technology. • Don’t force anything (e.g., connections, popped-off keys, flash drives, external drives). Seek help instead. • When in doubt, ask for help. Attempting to fix or repair the computer without first contacting the Director of Technology may damage and/or void any warranty on the computer. • Do not attempt to remove or change the physical structure of the computer, including the keys, screen cover or plastic casing. Doing so will void the warranty, and families may be responsible for 100% of the repair or replacement cost. • Do not remove or interfere with the serial number or any identification placed on the computer. • Do not do anything to the computer that will permanently alter it in any way. Stickers and other items may not be placed on the computer. • Keep the equipment clean. For example, don’t eat or drink while using the computer. • Always completely close the lid and wait for the computer to enter Sleep mode before moving it, even for short distances. Movement while the computer is on can result in permanent damage to the hard-drive and therefore the loss of all data. Sleep mode is sufficient– there is little reason to actually shut-down the laptop other than on an airplane or during extended days of inactivity. • Always store the computer in the laptop bag provided or in another certified laptop case. Note: do not store anything (e.g., cords, papers or disks) in the area within the laptop case designed for the computer other than the computer itself as this may damage the screen. • We recommend that you carry the laptop bag inside your normal school pack. The“vertical sleeve” style laptop case was chosen expressly for this purpose. Simply slide the computer in and out while leaving the case within the school pack. Do not over stuff your pack– extreme pressure on the laptop can cause permanent damage to the screen and other components. • Do not grab and squeeze the computer, as this can damage the screen and other components The computer screen can be easily damaged if proper care is not taken. Broken screens are NOT covered by warranty and can cost over $700 to replace. Screens are particularly sensitive to damage from excessive pressure. • Do not touch the computer screen with anything (e.g., your finger, pen, pencil, etc.)other than approved computer screen cleaners. • Clean the screen with a soft, dry anti-static cloth or with a screen cleaner designed specifically for LCD type screens. • Never leave any object on the keyboard. Pens, pencils, earbuds, flash drives or any other items left on the keyboard are guaranteed to crack/damage the screen when the lid is closed, potentially resulting in a charge of over $700 to the family. • Arrive to school each day with a fully charged battery. Establish a routine at home whereby each evening you leave your computer charging overnight. Do not leave computer charging once battery level reaches 100%. To save battery life, let the battery run down under 5% and then full charge. • Avoid using the charger in any situation where you or another is likely to trip over the cord. • Close the lid of the computer when it is not in use, in order to save battery life and protect the screen.

STANDARDS FOR PROPER COMPUTER CARE. This document is an important addendum to the Van Meter Community Schools Computer Loan AgreementStudent Laptop Program Acknowledgement Form. Read it carefully prior to signing. You are expected to follow all the specific guidelines listed in this document and take any additional common sense precautions to protect your assigned computerComputer. Loss or damage resulting in failure to abide by the details below may result in full financial responsibility. Read the electronic manual that comes with the laptop. Following Apple’s 's advice and the standards below will lead to a computer Computer that will run smoothly and serve as a reliable, useful and enjoyable tool. • Treat this equipment with as much care as if it were your own property. • Bring the computer Computer and power adapter charging unit to VMCSD MVCSD during every school day. (If you forget them, substitutes will may NOT be provided.) Power adapters will not be loaned out. • Keep the computer Computer either secured (i.e., home or other secure place where others do not have access) or attended (with you or within your sight) at all times. Keep the computer Stored Computer stored in a secure place (i.e., locked in the locker room or other suitable place) when you cannot directly monitor it. For example, during athletic events,, games, practices and trips, store the computer Computer in a secure place assigned by your coach/sponsor and arrange to return to school to retrieve it after the activity. Laptops left in bags and backpacks, or in unattended classrooms are considered “"unattended” " and may be confiscated by school personnel as a protection against theft. Unattended and unlocked equipment, if stolen– stolen ­ even at school – ­ will be your full financial responsibility. • Avoid use in situations that are conducive to loss or damage. For example, never leave computers Computers in school vans, in the gym, in a locker room, on playing fields or in other areas where it could be damaged or stolen. Avoid storing the computer Computer in a car other than in a locked trunk. Avoid leaving the computer Computer in environments with excessively hot or cold temperatures. • Do not let anyone use the computerComputer other than your parents or guardians. Loss or damage that occurs when anyone else is using your assigned computer Computer will be your full responsibility. • Adhere to VMCSD Laptop Computer/Technology User MVCSD School's Computer Use Policy at all times and in all locations. When in doubt about acceptable use, ask the Classroom Teacher, Teacher Librarian, Director of Technology or ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Building Principals. School Principal.. • Backup your data. 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Doing so will void the warranty, and families may will be responsible for 100% 100 percent of the repair or replacement cost. • Do not remove or interfere with the serial number or any identification placed on the computer. • Do not do anything to the computer Computer that will permanently alter it in any way. Stickers (You can apply stickers so long as they are completely removable and other items may not appropriate for the school setting.) Any alterations/stickers determined to be placed on the computerinappropriate will be removed immediately. • Keep the equipment clean. For example, don’t n't eat or drink while using the computerComputer. • Always completely close Computer skins may be used but the lid and wait for the computer to enter Sleep mode before moving it, even for short distances. Movement while the computer is on can result in permanent damage to the hard-drive and therefore the loss of all data. Sleep mode is sufficient– there is little reason to actually shut-down the laptop other than on an airplane or during extended days of inactivity. • Always store the computer in the laptop bag provided or in another certified laptop case. Note: do not store anything (e.g., cords, papers or disks) in the area within the laptop case designed for the computer other than the computer itself as this may damage the screen. • We recommend that you carry the laptop bag inside your normal school pack. The“vertical sleeve” style laptop case was chosen expressly for this purpose. Simply slide the computer in and out while leaving the case within the school pack. Do not over stuff your pack– extreme pressure on the laptop can cause permanent damage to the screen and other components. • Do not grab and squeeze the computer, as this can damage the screen and other components The computer screen can following guidelines must be easily damaged if proper care is not taken. Broken screens are NOT covered by warranty and can cost over $700 to replace. Screens are particularly sensitive to damage from excessive pressure. • Do not touch the computer screen with anything (e.g., your finger, pen, pencil, etc.)other than approved computer screen cleaners. • Clean the screen with a soft, dry anti-static cloth or with a screen cleaner designed specifically for LCD type screens. • Never leave any object on the keyboard. Pens, pencils, earbuds, flash drives or any other items left on the keyboard are guaranteed to crack/damage the screen when the lid is closed, potentially resulting in a charge of over $700 to the family. • Arrive to school each day with a fully charged battery. Establish a routine at home whereby each evening you leave your computer charging overnight. Do not leave computer charging once battery level reaches 100%. To save battery life, let the battery run down under 5% and then full charge. • Avoid using the charger in any situation where you or another is likely to trip over the cord. • Close the lid of the computer when it is not in use, in order to save battery life and protect the screen.followed: