Grundy County Special Education Cooperative

All Children Are Special In Education
 
TECH HELP
   

Below are some answers to common technical questions. if you need assistance with your computer, you should start with the tech staff in your building. If you need additional assistance, you can contact , Technology Coordinator for GCSEC, at 815-942-5780

 
STUDENT COMPUTERS: If you would like to request a computer for student use, please contact Michelle.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS: if you have a student with special needs that requires specific technology, please contact Michelle. You will need to have a list of the specific software and hardware you are requesting, and we can work together to make sure the student gets what they need. On the same note, if you have a special needs student with outdated technology, please contact Michelle to discuss upgrades.

I CAN'T OPEN THIS MICROSOFT WORD FILE: The file could be in the new Office 2007/2008 .docx format.
MAC Office 2004 users can download and install the . (system requirement also include Mac OS 10.4.9 or higher)
WINDOWS Office 2003 users can download and install the

THIS PAGE WON'T OPEN ON THE INTERNET: Sometimes, switching browsers can be very helpful if you encounter a problem on the internet. If you encounter an issue in Safari, try opening the same page with . You should make sure that you have the most recent version of the browser you are using.

BACKING UP: Please remember to back up your data often....at least on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, depending on how often you use your computer. Hard drives are a mechanical piece of equipment and, brand new or very old, can fail without notice. It is your responsibility to make sure your computer is backed up at all times. The best and lest expensive tool to accomplish this is a USB Flash drive. These can be picked up just about anywhere, and are Mac/Windows compatible.