Taking Care of your Device

CHROMEBOOK CARE

Storing a Chromebook

To keep track of your student's Chromebook at home, it's a good idea to choose a designated spot in the house to store it when it's not in use. The tips below will help you choose a good location.

• Store the Chromebook on a flat surface off the floor.

• Do not stack heavy objects on top of the Chromebook. This can damage the screen.

• Avoid storing it somewhere hot (for example, in a backpack left in a hot car.)

• Avoid storing it somewhere where it is likely to be knocked over.

Charging a Chromebook

Students should come to school with their Chromebooks charged. Set up a routine to ensure your student charges their Chromebook on school nights.

• When not in use, the Chromebook does not need to sit on the charger. For example, if you are going on a family vacation, power down and unplug the Chromebook.

• Keep the charger somewhere safe to ensure it isn't lost.

• Keep your charger away from pets.

• Turn off the Chromebook when not in use.

• A Chromebook battery should last throughout the day. Using the Chromebook to charge a cell phone will diminish its battery life.

Keeping the Chromebook safe

• Avoid eating or drinking near the Chromebook.

• Keep the Chromebook closed when carrying it; never carry it by the screen.

• Do not slam the screen closed.

• Accidents happen! If liquid gets on the Chromebook, unplug it and turn it off. Remove the liquid with a dry cloth, and do not attempt to use it again until it is dry.

• If your Chromebook does not work, contact the school; do not try to fix it yourself.

Keeping students safe

• Chromebooks use content-filtering software, but no solution is perfect. Monitor your student's Chromebook usage.

• Do not share passwords or personal information with anyone online.

• Log off of the Chromebook when you are finished using it.

• Do not take your Chromebook to a public place and leave it unattended.