Care of Laptops

Reminder: Students are responsible for resources check out to them and will be financially responsible for any damage/replacements needed.

Best Practices for SMCPS Assigned Devices

1. Power adapters - Make sure you use the power adapter made for your laptop. There are several adapters that will fit your unit but could potentially damage the device.
2. Avoid excess heat and humidity - As with most electronics, they should not be left anywhere that doesn't have climate control.  Avoid water, direct sunlight, and high temperatures, such as being left in a car or out by a swimming pool.
3. Do not stack items on your laptop - Refrain from putting anything on top of the laptop or between the screen & keyboard that could possibly break the screen.
4. Keep all food & drinks away from your laptop -  If something does spill on the unit, turn it upside down immediately and allow the device to dry.  Submit a helpdesk ticket to have it looked at before turning it back on.
5. Screen cleaning - First power down the device and unplug from the power source. Only use a lint free cloth and streak-free screen cleaning solution to clean your laptop screen.
6. Install updates - Make sure you install updates for the Operating System and Application.  We recommended this be done weekly.
7. Shutting down your laptop - When shutting down your laptop, use the shutdown button on your laptop or the windows shutdown menu option and wait until the screen goes blank before closing the lid.
8. Traveling over the summer - Try to enjoy your vacation and leave your device in a safe place in your house.  If you need to take your laptop with you, use a protective case to prevent damage.
9. Make Security a priority -  Do not share your login credentials or leave your laptop unattended and surf safely over the summer.
10. Help Desk - Our Help Desk is open during the summer. If a student has an issue they can enter a ticket in the helpdesk system.