Bring Your Own Laptop - Middle school
Bring Your Own Laptop - Middle school
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ICS provides every Middle School student a laptop; parents simply have to make a 4500 ETB laptop deposit. However, if the student wants his/her own laptop, not an ICS laptop, he/she is allowed to bring a laptop within the guidelines.
For G6 & G7, ICS Requires a Chromebook which tend to be smaller in size and weight; screen sizes of 11” ,13” are recommended for durability and convenience. The Chromebook will be setup according to ICS standards which only allows the student's ICS google account to login to that Chromebook. No other logins will be allowed.
For G8, any type of laptop, within the specifications are allowed. In terms of Apple support, there is none here in Addis Ababa. The closest place for support is in Dubai (highly recommended) or Nairobi. Dell and HP have authorized dealers but support and parts are expensive.
ICS recommends Dell Chromebook 3100 11" for MS students; this model is built specifically for education.
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS - FOR GRADE 6&7
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS - FOR GRADE 6&7
CHROMEBOOK
CHROMEBOOK
Dell Chromebook 3100 or similar
Processor: Intel® Celeron™ N4000 Processor (2 Core, 2.6GHz, 4M cache, 6W) 2 USB Type-C, 2 USB 3.1 or equivalent
Memory: Minimum 4GB
Hard Drive (Storage) : 64GB for best performance, minimum 32GB
Screen Size: Minimum of 11”, not recommended to go more than 13” for weight and durability
Wireless Adapter: Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0
Condition: Machine must be in good working condition (no cracked screens, missing keys) and battery must hold a charge for one class period (90 minutes)
Earbuds or headset with microphone
Recommended Accessories
Recommended Accessories
Laptop bag / case with strap
USB/flash drives
Mouse if preferred by student
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS - FOR GRADE 8
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS - FOR GRADE 8
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
HP and Dell brands are recommended based on repair services, warranty and parts availability in Addis Ababa
Operating System: Certified Original Windows 10, Windows 10 Education Ed & Home Ed
Screen Size: Minimum of 11”, not recommended to go more than 15” for weight and durability
Memory/RAM: 8GB for best performance, minimum 4GB
Hard Drive (Storage): 128 GB minimum, flash or solid state drive (SSD) for best performance
CPU: Intel Core i5 processor, minimum - do not recommend Celeron processor
Wireless adapter: - 802.11a/b/g/n wireless network adapter minimum, 802.11 ac is also supported.
Condition: Machine must be in good working condition (no cracked screens, missing keys) and battery must hold a charge for one class period (90 minutes)
Earbuds or headset with microphone
Students must have administrative access with the ability to install software, remove software, and change all system settings
MAC
MAC
MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro
Operating System: MacOS Catalina 10.15 or Higher
Minimum screen size of 11”, not recommended to go more than 15” for weight and durability
Memory/RAM: 8GB for best performance, minimum 4GB
Hard Drive (Storage): 128 GB minimum, flash or solid state drive for best performance
Wireless adapter - 802.11a/b/g/n wireless network adapter minimum, 802.11 ac is also supported
Condition: Machine must be in good working condition (no cracked screens, missing keys) and battery must hold a charge for one class period (90 minutes)
Earbuds or headset with microphone
Students must have administrative access with the ability to install software, remove software, and change all system settings
Recommended Accessories
Recommended Accessories
HDMI dongle
Laptop bag / case
USB/flash drives
Mouse if preferred by student
Software provided by ICS
Software provided by ICS
ICS will provide all required software for classes including MS Office (Word, Excel & Powerpoint) and Kaspersky Anti-virus software.
BYOL FAQS
BYOL FAQS
My son/daughter currently has an ICS-provided laptop in MS, do I have to buy a new laptop?
No, current middle school students who are using an ICS laptop can continue to use ICS-provided laptop.
Can my MS student bring a tablet instead of a laptop?
No, ICS requires a laptop for school work; a tablet is a companion device that can be used along with a laptop if a student chooses but his/her primary school device must be a laptop.
What happens if my child’s laptop is lost, stolen or breaks during the school year?
You have to make a laptop deposit and a school laptop will be assigned.
What technical support will the school provide for personal devices?
ICS will continue to troubleshoot non-hardware related issues that students have with their laptops such as software installation issues, wifi connection issues and login issues. ICS will not support hardware issues or have spare parts for laptops such as power adapters, screens, hard drives or laptop hinges. ICS is exploring tech partnerships to have on-campus support from local companies to provide technical assistance for hardware.
Does this mean that students can use their laptops anyway they want?
No. All students will continue to sign in and be monitored on the ICS network according to the ICS Addis Responsible Use Agreement HERE and and abide by that agreement.
Who should I contact if I have questions?
For any questions or concerns, please email help.desk@icsaddis.org
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