P a g e 1 Student ipad User and Setup Guide Clayton Public School District is excited to provide you with an ipad. Please complete the following steps to prepare your device for proper use. Each student is required to have a personal Apple ID as well as enable icloud, Find My ipad, and icloud backup. This guide will assist in enabling these features properly. Additionally, each student must download the apps listed in this guide and follow the instructions to enroll their device in our Mobile Device Manager (Meraki). Table of Contents: Creating an itunes Store, App Store, ibookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card.. Page 2 Turning on icloud, Find My ipad, and icloud Backup..... Page 5 Required ipad Apps to Download... Page 8 Enrolling your Device in Meraki Systems Manager... Page 9
Creating an itunes Store, App Store, ibookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card. P a g e 2 The itunes Store, App Store, ibookstore, and Mac App Store share the same Apple ID account. To create a new Apple ID for use on itunes Store, App Store, ibookstore, and Mac App Store without a credit card, follow the steps below. You can create an account directly on your ios device or computer. You do not need to do both. When selecting what email address to use, please use a personal email address. Do Not use your district created student email address (x@student.claytonps.org). If you already have an Apple ID: When you use Apple services, such as the Apple Online Store or registering your product online, you create an Apple ID. You can use the same Apple ID for itunes, the Mac App Store, icloud, imessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and more. It is recommended to use only one Apple ID. Creating an account on iphone, ipad, and ipod touch 1. Open the App Store on your device. 2. Find a free application on the App Store. 3. Important: Before proceeding to the next step, you must download and install the free application by tapping Free followed by tapping Install App. 4. When you're asked to sign in with an Apple ID, tap Create New Apple ID.
P a g e 3 5. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you're asked for payment information, choose None. 6. After you enter all of the information required, you'll be asked to verify your Apple ID by email. You must verify your Apple ID before you can begin using it. 7. Log into your email account, open Apple Verification email, and click the link enclosed in the email to activate your account. 8. Once you tap the link, the App Store should automatically open and prompt you to sign in with your account name and password. 9. Tap Sign In, and you will see a thank you screen. Creating an account on a computer Note: If you created an account on your device, using the above steps, you do not have to create another account on your computer. You can disregard the following steps and continue to page 5. 1. Open itunes, then go to the itunes Store by clicking the itunes Store button in the upper-right corner of the window. 2. Scroll down and find the country flag in the lower-right corner of the window. If it's not your flag, click the flag and choose your country or region.
P a g e 4 3. Go to the App Store, Music, TV Shows, or Books section of the store. 4. Download a free app, song, video, or book. To find free items, look in the right column of the window and click any link that includes the word "Free," such as "Free on itunes" or "Top Free." When you find a free item, click Free beneath its icon. 5. When you're asked to sign in with an Apple ID, click Create Apple ID. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you're asked for payment information, choose None as the payment type. 7. After you enter all of the information required, you'll be asked to verify your Apple ID by email. You must verify your Apple ID before you can begin using it.
P a g e 5 REQUIRED: Turning on icloud, Find My ipad, and icloud Backup For security purposes, all student devices must have icloud, Find My ipad, and icloud Backup enabled. Turning on icloud and Set up Find My ipad 1. On your device s Home screen, tap Settings, then tap icloud. If you re asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID, or if you don t have one, tap Get a Free Apple ID, then follow the instructions that appear.
2. Once you log in, if you receive the prompt Allow icloud to Use the Location of Your ipad? press OK. P a g e 6 3. Verify/turn on Find My ipad and when asked to confirm you want this option, tap Allow. Turning on icloud Backup 1. On your device s Home screen, tap Settings, then tap icloud. Your account should still be signed in from the previous step, but if not, sign in with your Apple ID.
P a g e 7 2. Select the Storage & Backup category and turn icloud Backup On. 3. Your device and data will now be automatically backed up to icloud when connected to wifi and is charging.
P a g e 8 Required ipad Apps to Download Utilizing your newly created or existing personal Apple ID, please connect your ipad to the internet and open the App Store. When you open the App Store for the first time, you will be prompted to download all Apple Apps. Please Download All. In addition to the free Apple Apps, please search for and download the following apps to your device. 1. Notability 2. Google Earth 3. Google Drive 4. Google Sheets 5. Google Docs 6. Scan QR code and Barcode Reader 7. Flashcard+ 8. Quizlet 9. CNN 10. Sticky Beautiful Notebooks for ipad and iphone 11. Sketchpad Explorer
P a g e 9 REQUIRED: Enrolling your Device in Meraki Systems Manager In order to download Apps that the district purchased for you, you must have your device enrolled in our management software. Please complete the following steps to enroll your device. 1. Open the Apple App store and search for Meraki Systems Manager. 2. Download and install Meraki Systems Manager. You may need to sign in or enter your password.
P a g e 10 3. Once the App is download, please click Open, press OK to allow push notifications, and click OK for the enrollment. 4. Once you are on the enrollment screen, enter 014-505-4567 and press Enroll.
P a g e 11 5. You ipad will switch over to settings. Please click OK to allow the profile installation, then click Install. Click Install Now. Click Install once again. Once the profile is installed, press Done. 6. Once the profile is successfully installed, your ipad will switch back to the Meraki App. Click OK to allow Meraki MDM to use your location. 7. Once that is completed, you will see a tab at the bottom of the app called Managed Apps. This is where you will be able to download Apps that the district purchased for you.