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Ferny Grove State High School
Always Aim High
Department of Education trading as Education Queensland International (EQI)
CRICOS Provider Code: 00608A
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Ferny Grove State High School
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Student resources
2. How to Participate
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1. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
2. How to Participate
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3. Preparing a New BYO Device
4. Connecting BYO Devices
5. Websites and Software
6. Troubleshooting
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2. How to Participate
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Read the
BYOD Charter
which explains the program in detail, with minimum device specifications and recommendations from the IT Department.
Select a device that meets minimum specifications:
From one of the BYOD Purchasing portals listed on this page;
from a retailer;
from an existing family owned device;
Complete the BYOD Charter Agreement and return it to the administration office, or scan and email to
laptops@fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au
.
Prepare your new device.
Self-enrol your device into Microsoft Intune at home.
Minimum Specifications
Minimum
Apple iPad (allowed Jr. School only)
Screen Size
11" Minimum
No smaller than a standard iPad
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home, Professional or Education; Mac OS 10.15.x or later
iOS 14.0 minimum
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11n/ac, (5GHz)
Wi-Fi 802.11n/ac, (5GHz)
Battery
Sufficient to last 6 hours (a full school day) on Balanced power mode.
Sufficient to last 6 hours (a full school day).
RAM
4GB
Storage
128GB HDD or SSD
32GB Recommended, 16GB Possible (see BYOD Charter)
Keyboard
Must have a physical keyboard
Must have a physical keyboard
Recommendations:
Our recommended device is a Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 laptop as the operating system will provide maximum compatibility with school applications.
Do not purchase Microsoft Office for BYOD as it is available FREE for EQ students. Refer to
BYOD Software Applications
for details.
Students who opt for an Apple Mac - depending on subject requirements - may still need to run windows programs. Running Windows applications on a Mac will require extra software or configuration - please refer to the BYOD Charter and BYOD Software Applications for details.
Purchase the maximum warranty available, and Accidental Damage Protection insurance if your budget allows.
The following are not suitable for BYOD
Devices that do not support Wi-Fi 802.11n/ac, (5GHz)
Devices that do not meet the minimum specifications
Windows 10
'S Mode'
. (The 'S' mode is a special version of Windows 10 that must be converted to Windows 10 at home. Refer to instructions
here
.)
Smartphones
Chromebooks
Android devices
Linux distributions (eg Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora etc)
Any other version of software not listed in the BYOD Charter.
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BYOD Purchasing Portals (External sites not managed by the school)
Acer BYOD
HP BYOD
School log-in code is: FernyGrove
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Summary Links
BYOD Documents
BYOD Charter Agreement
BYOD Software Applications
Information to assist with software installation on your BYO Device
How to upgrade from Windows 10s
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Last reviewed 22 February 2024
Last updated 22 February 2024