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==Were you one of our first Samsung Chromebook users?==
==Absolutely necessary steps:==
If you received a Chromebook from us in late spring / early summer '''and signed in with your personal Gmail account,''' [mailto:support-ticket@riverdale.edu?subject=RCS%20Chromebook%20enrollment&body=I%20received%20an%20unenrolled%20Chromebook.%20Please%20set%20an%20appointment%20in%20my%20Google%20Calendar%20to%20powerwash%20and%20enroll%20it.%20Thanks! click here to request an appointment with us] to convert it to a RCS-enrolled Chromebook. It should take about 20 minutes. Some of the things below won't work until you do this.


==RCS-enrolled Chromebooks==
#Turn on your Chromebook using the power button to the right of the keyboard.
If you were received a Chromebook in June or later '''and signed in with your Riverdale Gmail account,''' you're enrolled. Ditto if you met with us (section above) and we've converted your earlier-handed-out Chromebook.
 
'''Absolutely necessary steps:'''
 
#Turn on your Chromebook using the power button to the right of the keyboard. It's the small silver one.
#Sign in to your Chromebook using your RCS username and passphrase.
#Sign in to your Chromebook using your RCS username and passphrase.
#If you're asked to, select an image for your user profile.
#If you're asked to, select an image for your user profile.
#Ensure you're on the RCS-Community Wi-Fi network.  
#Ensure you're on the RCS-Community Wi-Fi network.  
##Click the status tray at lower right (it has the time and your avatar photo).
##Click the status tray at lower right (it has the time and your battery life).
##If you see "Connected to RCS-Guest," click it, select RCS-Community, and enter your passphrase.
##If you see "Connected to RCS-Guest," or "Connected to RCS-Chromebook," click it, select RCS-Community, and enter your passphrase.
#Next update it [https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177889?hl=en by following these instructions] (in the "Check for updates yourself" section). Click Done when finished -- no need to wait there.
#Next update it [https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177889?hl=en by following these instructions] (in the "Check for updates yourself" section). Click Done when finished -- no need to wait there.
#While you're in settings, check out some of your options. Under "Touchpad settings" you can reverse your scrolling direction (Chromebook calls this "Australian scrolling"). "Google Now cards" and "OK Google" might be useful.  
#While you're in settings, check out some of your options. Under "Touchpad settings" you can reverse your scrolling direction (Chromebook calls this "Australian scrolling"). "Google Now cards" and "OK Google" might be useful.  
#When your Chrome OS update is ready, you'll see an alert in your status tray. Restart your Chromebook to install the update. Again, [https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177889?hl=en instructions are here].
#When your Chrome OS update is ready, you'll see an alert in your status tray. Restart your Chromebook to install the update. Again, [https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177889?hl=en instructions are here].
'''Optional but important additional steps:'''
'''Optional but important additional steps:'''
#Once updated, you should be able to use the Google Play Store in order to test Android apps. You'll see it open when you log back in.  
#Once updated, you should be able to use the Google Play Store. You'll see it open when you log back in.  
##Click Agree, wait for it to run an update, and then browse our apps
##Click Agree, wait for it to run an update, and then browse our apps
#Next start learning about Chrome OS with these links:
#Next start learning about Chrome OS with these links:
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