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The information here will guide you through the process of setting up your RCS account and your laptop. | The information here will guide you through the process of setting up your RCS account and your laptop. | ||
If you have any questions that are not answered here, please {{tsreq}}. | If you have any questions that are not answered here, please {{tsreq}}. | ||
==BYOD program for Upper School students== | ==BYOD program for Upper School students== | ||
As of the | As of the 2023-2024 school year, Upper School students are expected to have either a laptop computer or an iPad. | ||
'''Acceptable computers for this program include:''' | '''Acceptable computers for this program include:''' | ||
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|Keyboard (not bluetooth) | |Keyboard (not bluetooth) | ||
|} | |} | ||
Useful upgrades in bold | '''Useful upgrades in bold below''' | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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|Mac | |Mac | ||
|13” | |13” | ||
|M2 | |'''M2''' | ||
|16GB | |'''16GB''' | ||
|256GB | |256GB | ||
|USB-C | |USB-C | ||
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|13” | |13” | ||
|i5 | |i5 | ||
|16GB | |'''16GB''' | ||
|256GB | |256GB | ||
|USB-C | |USB-C | ||
|- | |- | ||
|iPad | |iPad | ||
|iPad (10th gen) | |'''iPad (10th gen)''' | ||
iPad Air (5th gen) | '''iPad Air (5th gen)''' | ||
11” iPad Pro (4th gen) | '''11” iPad Pro (4th gen)''' | ||
|– | |– | ||
|– | |– | ||
|256GB | |'''256GB''' | ||
|Apple Keyboard | |'''Apple Keyboard''' | ||
Apple Pencil | '''Apple Pencil''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
In addition, we recommend all of the following: | In addition, we recommend all of the following: | ||
* 2 or 3 year insurance coverage (SquareTrade is an option) | * 2 or 3 year insurance coverage ([https://www.squaretrade.com/all-plans/ SquareTrade] is an option) | ||
* 3 year extended warranty with accidental damage coverage (AppleCare+ covers this) | * 3 year extended warranty with accidental damage coverage (AppleCare+ covers this) | ||
* a protective case, sleeve, or backpack | * a protective case, sleeve, or backpack | ||
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If your child already has a laptop or iPad, and you’re not sure whether it’s adequate for this program, please ask your child to e-mail its specifications to Jonathan King and he will be glad to answer your questions. | If your child already has a laptop or iPad, and you’re not sure whether it’s adequate for this program, please ask your child to e-mail its specifications to Jonathan King and he will be glad to answer your questions. | ||
==RCS Account Setup== | ==RCS Account Setup== | ||
The following instructions will guide you step-by-step in setting up your RCS account and installing necessary web browser plug-ins. | The following instructions will guide you step-by-step in setting up your RCS account and installing necessary web browser plug-ins. | ||
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==Okta Plug-In Installation== | ==Okta Plug-In Installation== | ||
You may see a message that asks you to install an Okta browser plug-in the first time you log in to your RCS account. | You may see a message that asks you to install an Okta browser plug-in the first time you log in to your RCS account on [https://my.riverdale.edu my.riverdale.edu]. | ||
:[[File:OKTA Banner.png|600 px]]<br clear="all"> | :[[File:OKTA Banner.png|600 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
Make sure you log in to [https://my.riverdale.edu my.riverdale.edu] before installing the plug-in. Once you are logged in, follow these steps when you see the message at the top of your window. | |||
#The plug-in must be installed for the software to operate. | #The plug-in must be installed for the software to operate. | ||
#Click on the part of the message that says | #Click on the part of the message that says '''''Install Plugin'''''. | ||
#Start the installation and follow the onscreen instructions. | #Start the installation and follow the onscreen instructions. | ||
#When the installation is complete, restart the browser. | #When the installation is complete, restart the browser. | ||
Note: ''if you install the Okta plug-in and it still says '''Sign-in''' when you click on the browser extension, open [https://my.riverdale.edu my.riverdale.edu] in another browser tab, log in to the website with your Riverdale '''username''' and '''passphrase''', click on the extension in Chrome, and then click '''Got it''' to start accessing your Riverdale applications.'' | |||
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== RCS Technology Orientation == | == RCS Technology Orientation == | ||
[https://learning.riverdale.edu/course/ | [https://learning.riverdale.edu/course/6751702605/materials Here is a link] to the New US Student Tech Orientation Schoology Course. | ||
There will also be a live orientation on | There will also be a live orientation at the Hill Campus on Tuesday, August 29th. | ||
===Electronic Information Systems & Acceptable Use Policy=== | ===Electronic Information Systems & Acceptable Use Policy=== | ||
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*For more information about tech help, go [[Get help?|here]]. | *For more information about tech help, go [[Get help?|here]]. | ||
*For more information on remote tech support, go [[Get remote tech support|here]]. | *For more information on remote tech support, go [[Get remote tech support|here]]. | ||
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