Troubleshooting Your School Wifi (Mac)
Do you ever get the dreaded exclamation mark on your wifi signal strength icon? Here's how to fix it (sometimes).
Read MoreFiltering by Tag: Laptops
Changing Your Default Boot-Up Operating System (VIDEO)
How to switch from the Mac side of your laptop to the Windows side or vice versa. This is video is for River Hill High school teacher use.
Change from Windows to Mac on your laptop - or vice versa!
Read MoreCustomizing the Windows Taskbar (VIDEO)
How to get your most often-used programs onto your Windows task bar (for those of you on the Windows side of your MacBook). This is video is for River Hill High school teacher use.
Some programs need to be accessed quickly; others not so much. Declutter your Windows desktop!
Read MoreAdding a Printer on Your Laptop
One of our most popular tips! Add an additional printer or re-do an existing one!
Read MoreOrganizing Open Windows: Exposé & Spaces (VIDEO)
How to use Exposé or Spaces on the Mac side of your teacher laptop to organize open window clutter. This is video is for River Hill High school teacher use.
Modifying the Dock on Your MacBook
Some teachers have noticed that they can't remove applications from the dock that they themselves haven't added. This feature was added by the county to prevent anyone from accidentally removing their network drives. However, if you'd really like to make changes to the applications on the dock anyway, follow this link to see the directions to do so. They're a bit involved, so be prepared.
http://oit.hcpss.wikispaces.net/dockosx
Scheduling a Mobile Computer Lab
Need to schedule a mobile lab? Use the following links to check the schedule! NOTE: These are on the private side of GAfE - login required.
Only media staff have edit capabilities, so in order to make a reservation, simply email Kathleen Markley, Michael Ahr, AND Virginia Jarvis (all three please!) with the periods you would like to request. One of us will get you scheduled. The AM time slot is for periods 1-3, and the PM time slot is periods 4-6. Time must be allowed for transport or recharging, so please be specific.