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Chromebook Tips:

  • On the Chromebook touchpad, use two fingers to scroll up and down
  • To right click, tap touchpad with two fingers
  • To move something around with your mouse (drag and drop): Using one finger, click and hold the item you want to move then drag the item to its new spot, then release your finger.
  • To take a screen snapshot, here are two options:
    • Of the entire screen, use the Ctrl + Show window key combination. The Show Window key is the one at the top of the keyboard with a rectangle and two lines.
    • Of a part of the screen with the snipping tool, use Shift + Ctrl + Show Window key

For more on how to use the Chromebook touchpad see: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1047367?hl=en

  1. Get a Chromebook, turn it on, and follow these directions:
    1. Turn on your Chromebook by using the on/off button on the top right of the keypad.
    2. When you come to the Welcome screen, choose Get Started
    3. Next from the Connect to network menu, choose eduroam. 
    4. In the pop-up box, put these options in the fields:
      • Security: EAP
      • EAP method: PEAP
      • EAP Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
      • Server CA certificate: Do not check
      • Identity: your WCU username including @catamount.wcu.edu (e.g. ptbarnum@catamount.wcu.edu)
      • Password: your WCU email password
    5. Click Connect (be patient and you may need to keep trying to connect but eventually, it will work)
    6. When a new window pops up (Google uToS), click Accept and Continue to proceed to the Chrome Sign In.
    7. Sign in with your class gmail account (e.g. nclelementaryteacher@gmail.com, pgt7middlegradesteacher@gmail.com) and Accept and continue
    8. Uncheck the Google Play checkbox and click "More".
    9. Uncheck using location and check Accept
    10. Click No thanks for Google assistant and for Connect to your phone
    11. Whew! Now choose, Get started and you'll be taken to your homepage.
    12. While waiting you can choose a display for your account by tapping two fingers on the backbground and choosing Set wallpaper.
    13. Launch chrome from the bottom corner of the screen and go to: http://bit.ly/digilit 

  2. Before you leave: Powerwash your Chromebook - This erases everything including your WCU and gmail login information.
    1. Sign out of your Chromebook by going to settings in the lower right corner
    2. When the sign-in screen appears, press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R.
    3. Restart your Chromebook by clicking “Restart”
    4. Wait there's more! Once it restarts, click Powerwash and then Continue. This erases everything on the device - NOT your Google Drive.
    5. Disinfect the 1) Lid, 2) Screen, and then 3) Keyboard.