Laptop basics (Treating your computer nicely)
What would you do if you spilled liquid onto the keyboard of your laptop?
Computer Basics
Battery Life?
Does your laptop have your name on it?
Laptop Tragedies
Do you know when and where you get your laptop serviced?
Do you have a password on your BIOS, screen saver, or other sections of your laptop?
Do you know what your cords are and how to treat them?
Do you have virus protection software?
Can you do a Virus Scan?
Has you Norton Antivirus stopped working?
Do you know how to check for Windows updates?
Do you know how to optimize your hard drive?
Do you know how to scan for errors?
Do you know how to backup your hard drive? C & D?
Do you know what software you should and should NOT install?
Do you know where to keep your laptop when you aren't using it?
XP- How to rejoin a 'Domain'
Working with your Registry (XP)

Printer basics
List of CISS Printers
Do you know how to add a local or network printer to your computer?
Do you know how to select a default printer?
Do you know how to choose an alternate printer?
Installing the Dell 1700 Printer
Do you know what a print queue is and how to see which of your files are in it?
Do you know how to clear and restart the print queue using print manager?

Scanner/Digital Camera/Photo editing basics/ Sound/ Video
Do you know how to capture a screen image to save or edit it?
Use 'Screen Print' to capture a messages
Do you know how to scan a picture?
Do you know how to scan an overhead, slide, or 35mm negative?
Do you know how to scan a text document?
Do you know what OCR software is and how to use it?
Do you know how to use a digital camera?
Do you know how to import pictures from a USB camera?
Do you know how to use Microsoft Photo editor to resize? Crop? Rotate? Edit? Adjust brightness and contrast? Auto-adjust?
JPG What is it?
Can you Make a Video or Audio File?
Do you know how to create a CD?

Internet basics
Firefox Tips
Do you know how to Login to ConcordNet?
Do you know what HTML stands for?
Do you know what a URL is?
Can You back up Your Bookmarks?
Do you know common search engines and how to use them?
Do you know what FTP stands for?
Do you know how to setup your Internet Connection?
Do you know how to download files from the Internet?
Do you know how to create Favorites?
Do you know how to import/export your Favorites?
Do you know what Winzip is and how to use it?
Do you know how to copy pictures from web pages?
Do you know how to save web pages?
Do you know the rules for copyrighted material on web pages?
Do you know how to cite a web page as a source in MLA format?
Do you know the rules and procedures for inappropriate web sites?
Do you know what Java, Flash, and other embedded files are?
Do you know what a Download Accelerator is?
Have you blocked 'Third Party Cookies'?
Spyware / Adware & Pop-Up Blockers
How do I Use a Firewall?
Active X -Turn it Off
JavaScript yes/no
Working With and Making PDF files

Microsoft Office Programs
Word (click for a tutorial)
Do you know how to create a new document?
Do you know how to use templates to create a document?
Do you know how to cut, copy, and paste text?
Do you know how to format text? (font, size, etc.)
Do you know common keyboard or mouse shortcuts for commands?/
Do you know how to use common options such as spell check, grammar check, thesaurus, word count, or track changes?

Excel (click for a tutorial)
Do you know what cells are and how to edit them?
Do you know how to format cells?
Do you know how to insert and use formulas?
Do you know how to create a graph?
Transfer graphs to Word or Font Page

PowerPoint (click for a tutorial)
Do you know how to create and present a presentation?
Do you know how to import text, word art, pictures, clip art, etc.?
Do you know how to use slide animation options?
Do you know how to run a show using presentation options?
Do you know how to save a presentation to show on the Internet?

Microsoft FrontPage
Do you know how to create a new page?
How do I change a Word doc to Front Page?
Do you know how to change page titles and filenames within FrontPage?
Do you know the difference between Open and Open Web?
Do you know how to drag and drop links, pictures, and other files?
Do you know the right location to save your website information?
Do you know how to view and troubleshoot your website?
Do you know how to show the Views and Folder List menus?
Do you know how to Reveal Tags and the connection between FrontPage and HTML?

Information Resources
Do you know how to start/use/exit the Winnebago software?
Do you know what a WRL is?
Do you know how to find a book in the library?
Do you know how to check out/check in library book and which books cannot be removed?
Do you know how to access and use Newsbank?
Do you know how to access and use DragonNet?

CISS web sites
Can you locate this weeks schedule?
Can you locate your Community's Newsletters?
Can you locate the Family directory?
Can you locate the teacher directory?
Can you locate monthly calendars?
Can you locate student policies?
Can you locate Sports and Specialists pages?
Can you locate Family Center Events?
Can you locate the Amazon order link?

Ethics
Have you read and signed the school's computer use policy agreement?

Free Software
Software Free Concordia.htm

Leaving Concordia
When Leaving Concordia

Dell - exclusions to the 'Complete' warranty