has chosen to assign every teacher in the district a laptop to be used as a teacher
Alvin ISD
station. This manual will provide you with the knowledge and skills that you will need to
successfully operate your laptop both at school and at home.
CONTENTS
Terms and Conditions……………………………………………………. 1
Laptop Agreement………………………………………………………. 1
Responsibilities…………………………………………………………... 1
Returning Equipment……………………………………………………. 1
Laptop Features…………………………………………………………. 2
Dock the Laptop…………………………………………………………. 3
Battery Status Icon………………………………………………………. 3
AC Power Adapter……………………………………………………….. 4
Charging the Battery…………………………………………………….. 4
Maximizing the Battery Life…………………………………………….. 4
Sleep Mode………………………………………………………………. 4
Multi-Touch Screen………………………………………………………. 5
Care & Cleaning for Multi-Touch Screen………………………………… 6
Special Keyboard Keys…………………………………………………… 6
CD/DVD Multi-Burner Drive……………………………………………… 7
Back Up Your Files………………………………………………………. 7
Connect Wirelessly to Alvin ISD Network………………………………. 8
Connect to Your Home Network……………………………………….. 8
Tips for Using Laptop at Home………………………………………….. 9
Outlook E-Mail at Home…………………………………………………. 9
Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………. 9
HelpDesk…………………………………………………………………. 10
Additional Training………………………………………………………. 10
LAPTOP
MANUAL
Lenovo ThinkPad E540
Alvin ISD