Preparing for a Laptop Replacement

Back Up Your Data

  1. Open a Google Chrome window
  2. Go to Google Drive and login if you aren’t already
  3. Create a “Backup” folder
  4. Open your computer file browser (file explorer iconFile Explorer in Windows; finder iconFinder in macOS)
  5. Select the files/folders you want to upload from your computer
    • Commonly used folders to backup include:
      • Desktop
      • Documents
      • Downloads (only if necessary; try to avoid storing important files in this folder)
      • Pictures
  6. Drag & Drop the selected files/folders from your computer desktop into the browser window with Google Drive open
  7. The upload process should begin immediately
  8. An estimated time to completion will show in the upload window in the bottom-right corner
  9. The Google Drive window must remain open during the upload process, and we recommend plugging the computer in to power

Ensure Chrome Browser is Syncing

  1. Open Google Chrome browser
  2. Open the User Profile window by clicking on the small button in the upper-right corner of the window (either a person icon or your picture)
  3. “Sync Is On” should be present in the User Profile window; if not, continue with next steps
  4. Select “Turn on sync”
    1. Enter your LVUSD email address (If asked whether your account is “Organizational” or “Individual”, select “Organizational”)
    2. Enter your LVUSD email password
    3. When asked “Link your Chrome data to this account?”, select “Link Data”
  5. Select “Ok, Got It” at the next pop-up
  6. You should soon see a “Staff Bookmarks” folder appear on the Bookmarks Bar, and you should be automatically signed-in to any Google apps such as Gmail, Calendar, and Drive
    1. If you’ve signed-in to Chrome on another computer before, wait a few minutes to allow your data to sync including: bookmarks, extensions, saved passwords

Recommendations

  1. Utilize Google Drive for file storage & Docs, Sheets, and Slides for creating/viewing teaching material
  2. Do not keep files in the Downloads folder; regularly delete unneeded files or move them to another location (ie. folders on the Desktop or in Documents)
  3. Do not connect your personal accounts to District devices (especially iCloud on Apple devices)
  4. Do not store personal data & information on District devices