1. Respect computer lab policies.
· Everyone using any lab (students, teachers, staff and administrators) must have a current acceptable use policy on file.
· Do not play games on the computers.
· Do not communicate with others online (Instant Messaging, e-mail, Weblogs, etc.) for safety reasons.
· Only use websites assigned by the teacher.
· Do not print from the Web. READ and TAKE notes, or copy and paste only the information you need into MS Word for printing.
· When starting a new document or project immediately name and save it.
· Save your work on KRAMER.
· You must have a computer folder.
2. Respect lab equipment.
· Immediately report any damage to lab equipment to your teacher.
· Do not write on any surface that is part of the lab, especially (but not limited to) the computer monitor screen. Keep pens and pencils away from the monitor screen!
· Try not to touch the monitor screen with your fingers.
· No eating and/or drinking in the lab.
· Please wash your hands if they’re sticky or dirty before you type on a keyboard.
· If you’re unfamiliar with the parts of the computer, please ask your teacher to explain how to use the computer. Do not push buttons/keys wildly; do not insert sharp objects into drive bays.
· Ask your teacher for permission before you print a document. If the document doesn’t print, DO NOT send a second (or third or fourth) print command. Tell your teacher there is a printing problem.
· Never change the desktop on any computer.
· Do not install or delete any program on any computer.
· Do not delete any document file stored on the hard drive of any computer.
· Do not download any program from the Internet.
· Do not download any document from the Internet unless you previously have received permission from your teacher to do so.
· Do not remove keys from the keyboard or any other part of the computer or its peripherals.
· Do not insert disks or CDs brought from home (or any other place) into any lab computer.
3. Respect your lab environment.
· No eating and/or drinking in the lab.
· Pick up your papers and other materials before you leave. Throw away papers you don’t need in the trash can.
· Treat your computer as the expensive machine it is. Don’t put foreign objects into disk drives or write on the screen.
· Sit only in your assigned seat.
· Log off your computer before you leave and turn off the monitor power.