Software on Your Laptop
The software originally installed by the WHS must remain on the laptop in usable condition and be easily accessible at all times.
The laptop is supplied with Gateway’s proprietary version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system and with additional software. Licensed software provided with all new laptops includes:
From time to time the school may add software applications for use in a particular course. The licenses for this software require that the software be deleted from laptops at the completion of the course. Periodic checks of laptops will be made to ensure that students have deleted software that is no longer required in class and that the school has not exceeded its licenses.
The laptop has anti-virus protection software. This software will scan the hard drive and floppy drive for known viruses on boot up. The virus software will be upgraded from the network. The school’s storage server and e-mail server are also installed with virus protection software and hardware.
Total Traffic Control is a software program that has been installed to filter internet content while the student’s laptop is used at home or anywhere off campus. Total Traffic Control will block inappropriate web sites and record web sites that students visit while they are at home or using their laptops off campus. Total Traffic Control will also help keep systems clean from malicious spy ware and virus applications and files.
Inspection
Students may be selected at random to provide their laptop for inspection.
Procedure for re-loading software
If technical difficulties occur or illegal software is discovered, the technician will copy all files in the Ifolder. The hard drive will then be re-formatted. Authorized software will be installed and the data files reinstated in the Ifolder. The school does not accept responsibility for the loss of any software deleted due to a re-format and re-image.
Upgrade versions of licensed software are available from time to time. Students will be instructed
to upgrade their software from the school’s network periodically.