Cobb County School District
Instructional Technology

Teacher Laptop Refresh Checklist

To ensure a smooth transition to your new device, please refer to the support information below that will assist you with each phase of the teacher laptop refresh.


Before Turning in Old Laptop

  • Back up your documents, folders, and favorite websites for Windows 7 / Windows 10.
  • Make note of any software that was manually installed and any associated license keys. Your local field tech will be working with you to collect this information for a smooth transition to your new laptop.
  • Make note of your installed printers. This will help you identify which printers to install on your new laptop. Click these instructions for how to locate installed printers.
  • If you would like to back up your SMART Learning Suite's "My Content Collection" click here for instructions.
  • If you have created worlds in Minecraft: Education Edition, you will need to export them from your laptop. Click here for directions.
  • Remove any SD cards and wireless receivers on the old laptop.


After Receiving New Laptop


Click here for Windows 10 resources          Click here for SMART Learning Suite resources


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