Directions for Checked out Devices
*Laptop Directions
*Kindle Direction
Laptop/Device Checkout Agreement
1. Parent/Guardian and student will review all aspects of the Prince William
County Public School’s Acceptable Use Policy for Computer Systems and
Network Usage, Regulation 295-1.
2. Accessing the Internet via the Student Device shall be used for instructional
purposes and not for recreational or employment activities.
3. Once the Student Device is returned, data the student may have stored on the
device will no longer be accessible.
4. The Student Device and accessories will be surrendered immediately upon
request of the instructor or other school official.
5. Parent /Guardian will reimburse Prince William County Public Schools for the
cost of a replacement should the Student Device be lost, stolen or damaged.
The costs incurred will not exceed the original cost of the device and its
accessories. In the case of lost, stolen or damaged equipment, parent/student
agrees to contact the school within five business days so that appropriate
procedures can be put into action to ensure replacement. If a device is lost or
stolen and the replacement cost creates a financial hardship, the
parent/guardian must contract the student’s counselor to determine a
solution to this difficulty.
Connect a PC to your wireless network
- Select the Network or icon in the notification area.
- In the list of networks, choose the network that you want to connect to then select Connect.
- Type the security key from your internet provider or if you changed it to your security key (often called the password).
- Follow additional instructions if there are any
- Training Video for you to watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScGFA7Ix6QY
PWCS Hot Spots
If teachers or students cannot connect to the internet at home, they can go to one of the 5 Wi-Fi parking lot locations nearest them. These are located at Fitzgerald ES, Forest Park HS, John Jenkins, Parkside MS, Mullen ES.