Laptop Care Quiz

Who will be held financially accountable for any damages that occur to the new tablets?

• The School will cover any and all damages that happen to my tablet.

• The student and his/her family will be held financially responsible for any damages that happen to my tablet.

• Mr. Alongi will cover any expenses. (Don't let him know!)

• A magical water buffalo will spritz the laptop with magical water from the Ganges River and magically, the laptops will self-repair... magically.

The only acceptable surface to safely use your tablet is...

• Your lap.

• A stack of pillows.

• An inflatable pool toy, in the pool...

• Flat, hard surfaces such as your desk.

True or False? I am allowed to keep food or drink near my tablet when it is snack time, as long as I am very careful.

• True. Carefully eating crumbly snacks and easily spilled beverages is completely fine, so long as you are EXTRA careful.

• False. You are not allowed to have food or drink near your tablet, regardless of skill level.

True or False. Resting a cannon ball on top of my laptop helps it sleep better at night!

• True. These laptops are so sturdy, you can drive over them with a Humvee.

• False. It was quite clearly stated that no heavy objects should be placed on the tablets.

True or False? If my tablet is uncharged or having any technical difficulties, I can always grab an extra from the laptop cart, so long as I know whose tablet I am borrowing.

• True. So long as you know whose laptop you are borrowing, grabbing an extra tablet is completely reasonable.

• False. Under no circumstances should you have any other tablet besides the one assigned to you in your possession at any time.

When transporting my tablet...

• It is completely reasonable to carry it above my head in the halls with one hand... you know, to keep it safe.

• I should be using two hands and a laptop case whenever I transport my tablet.

• Anyone notice these things look like Frisbee when you throw them hard enough?

• Tablets will only be transported by private security hired by the school.

When opening and closing my laptop...

• I should only do so on a flat, hard surface.

• I should do so with my teeth and toes.

• Flipping them open with my thumb like an old Motorola.

• Didn't you pay attention? These laptops open and close on their own!

I can buy cases for my tablet... (pick all that apply)

• At the school for a very low price.

• At a store that sells laptop cases.

• Online, wherever they sell laptop cases.

• Off of Mr. Bly for an exorbitant amount of money...

The labels on your new tablets...

• Are easy to replace and I'm certain Mr. Alongi won't mind at all if I pick them off.

• Must remain intact: I am not permitted to peel or pick at them.

• Are made of a space aged material that cannot be destroyed.

• What stickers?

If my laptop becomes dirty...

• I can use a bleach wipe to clean it up.

• I can use a paper towel with water to clean it up.

• I can use a pressure cleaner to clean it up.

• I can ask for cleaning instructions from Mr. Alongi.