ThinkPad Twist Convertible Laptops
and Cart
Cart Sign Up
• Go to Outlook  All Public Folders  Cart 1 (US)
or Cart 3 (US) to check cart availability.
• Cart 3 is the new one.
• Send email to Ed emansfield@oakhall.org, Chris
chenesy@oakhall.org, or Evelyn
esmith@oakhall.org to sign up for the days you
require.
• Cart 3 will be stored in the library; please pick it
up here and then return it to the library the day
you are done with it.
Classroom Management
• Teachers are expected to manage students while they
are using laptops.
• If you cannot see what they are doing, you are not
managing them.
• Report any computer use contract violations to an IT
administrator.
– These include:
• Key switching and/or removal.
• Attempts to add programs or change settings.
• Monitor set up and clean up.
• Establish laptop assistants who help monitor set up
and clean up.
• Model correct set up and clean up procedures for
students.
Set Up and Clean Up
• Help students cleanly remove and return computers.
• Remind students to unplug laptops carefully without
yanking power cords loose.
• Require students to carry laptops securely.
• Ensure laptops are plugged in and placed in the correct
slot at the end of class.
• If a laptop is removed for maintenance or repair, put a
sticky note in the slot of the missing computer.
• Do not allow students from other classes to remove
laptops from your classroom.
Final Words on Cart Use
• The more care and time you take with
computers, the longer they will last.
• Students only do what they can get away with,
so set a standard and stick to it.
• For your convenience, there is a student
version of this PowerPoint, which you can
access from the MS/US Library Wiki.
Laptop Mode
ThinkPad Twist
To return to laptop mode, twist back the other way!
Right Side Ports
5
4
1. USB 3.0
2. Mini DP
3. AC Power
4. Power Button
5. Screen Orientation Button
1
2
3
Left Side Ports
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Kensington Lock
SIM Card Slot
Media Card Reader
Ethernet Cable
Mini HDMI
USB 3.0
Combo Mic/Headphone
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PC Mode and Table Mode
To go from PC mode to Tablet
Mode, swipe from right to left
on touch pad or hover mouse in
right hand corner.
To return to PC mode, click “home”
button OR tap Desktop icon on
lower left of Tablet mode screen.
Home button
Swipe left
Desktop icon
Tips and Tricks
• Students do not need a user name and
password to log in to Twists.
– Encourage students to use same computer
consistently for this reason.
– This is also a good rationale for returning
computers to the correct slot in the cart.
– Encourage students to delete their files from the
computers after completing their projects and
assignments.
• When students shut the lid, the Twist will shut
down.
• If screen saver appears, swipe screen up with
finger.
• Sign out of apps by swiping down from top of
screen or up from bottom of screen to get to
main menu.
• To split screen (25/75), swipe slowly from the left.
Good for note taking.
• To lock screen orientation, press button just
above power button.
• Touch pad sometimes lags; use touch screen if
you need more precision.
Works Consulted
• Gunston Computer Labs and Carts: an
Orientation
• Key School Mobile Labs Tutorial
• ThinkPad Twist
• Twist Review