HHS supports the implementation of digital curriculum and systems for learning by ensuring teachers, students, staff, and administrators have persistent access to a computing device sufficient to access and leverage these resources. 

Carefully transport your Chromebook when traveling between classes or between home and school. Avoid placing weight on it, and never throw or slide it. Be careful not to expose it to long-term temperature extremes, which means an automobile is never a good place to store it. 

When not in use, closing the Chromebook lid will save battery life and protect the screen. Please safely transport the Chromebook at all times.

No stickers should be attached to the Chromebook.

Students are responsible for charging the Chromebook each night using the provided charger, ensuring that it is ready for use in school each day. Failure to do so may result in the student’s inability to participate in classroom learning activities.

The screen is the biggest draw on the battery of a Chromebook. To extend battery life reduce screen brightness and close the lid when the Chromebook is not in active use. Other activities that use more battery than normal are watching videos and playing games because they require rapid screen refresh. Reducing the amount of time spent on these activities will also have a positive effect on battery life.

Never place a Chromebook in a book bag that contains food, liquids, heavy, or sharp objects. Its screen is vulnerable to cracking and breaking. Never place heavy objects on top of it or drop it. The Chromebook screen can be cleaned with a soft, slightly water-dampened, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting any moisture on the keys or other openings. Do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean the Chromebook. 

HHS Chromebooks are able to connect to the Internet from wireless networks (Wi-Fi) at home or in public. The Chromebook will be filtered by a CIPA complaint service. 

While the Chromebook thrives with an internet connection, one is not required for the tool to be valuable and productive. Many Google and Chrome applications (including Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) allow for offline access. This will allow a student to work offline and sync to the network drive as soon as they have network access.

Accessing files from Google Drive on HHS Chromebooks when no internet is available requires users to enable “Offline” in their settings and allow Google Drive and the Chromebook enough time to sync files. 

If your Chromebook is damaged, a temporary “loaner” device will be checked out to the student while their device is repaired. Do not attempt to fix it yourself. Report the problem to appropriate school staff as soon as possible.