Battery Life

Will the laptop battery last all day?

The short answer is no. If the laptop is used flat-out all day, the battery life will only be 4-5 hours. An accurate answer requires a little more explanation.

Experience from other schools using this type of laptop, is that if used wisely, most laptops that have been fully charged the night before, will have enough charge to last the school day. The College will operate information sessions to inform students and parents about power-management techniques and getting the best out of their laptop. Interestingly enough, many students are already familiar with this concept in managing power to get the best out of their mobile phones and portable devices.

How is the laptop battery recharged?

Each laptop is supplied with a power pack. The power pack is kept at home and the student will be responsible for charging their laptop over night. The power pack uses "magsafe" connector which reduces the risk of injury or damaged if someone trips on it.

What if my child forgets to charge up their laptop?

From time to time students may forget to charge their laptops.
To manage situations like this, the College will maintain a bank of charged batteries that can be borrowed out by students a limited number of times each school term.

Students will not be allowed to bring their power pack to school with them.