Setup the Mecer Notebook / Smart Classroom Devices

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Setup the Mecer Notebook / Smart Classroom Devices

HOW TO…

Setup the Mecer Notebook / Smart Classroom devices

1. Unpack your Mecer Notebook

1. Clip the battery pack into the designated slot

2. Connect the Notebook charger to the wall socket (AC)

3. Switch on the Notebook

2. How to setup your Mecer Notebook for the first time

1. Switch on the Notebook - Message will come up: Setup is checking for Video performance/“Preparing Desktop”

2. Windows 7 Professional

o South Africa

o English (South Africa)

o US

o click Next

3. Choose a username

o Type in either the School Name#1, #2… or Teacher Name

o Click Next

4. Set a password for your account

o Leave blank for now, you can change it later if necessary

o Click Next

5. Please read the license terms

o Click bottom left corner to accept

o Click Next

6. Help protect your computer…

o Click Use recommended settings

7. Review your time and date settings o (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria

o Date and time

o Click Next

8. Join a wireless network

o Click Skip for now

9. Windows 7 Professional is finalizing your settings

10. Desktop will show 5 users, one of the users will be the user name you gave in step 2 – that will be the user you are going to use Step 1 Step 2 Switch on computer Choose settings as displayed in picture

Step 3 Step 4 School needs to decide if it will be named by the Leave it blank for now, you can set a password School name #1 – 10 depending on number of later classrooms or by the Teacher’s name

Step 5 Step 6 Click left bottom corner to accept and Next Click Recommended settings and Next Step 7 Step 8 Time zone Harare, Pretoria and check time/date and Skip this if you are not sure and ask your Internet Next administrator at school if you have Wireless

Step 9 Step 10 You have completed your initial installation of the You will be using the user account as setup in Notebook/laptop Step 2

It is advised NOT to use the notebook on mains power all the time, but to run off the battery power until a recharge is needed.

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