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Device check

Yannick Zwaan
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The device check describes how you can check if your laptop works properly in combination with Schoolyear.

Make sure before you start:

  • that all documents are saved. When starting the exam, all open programs will be automatically closed.
  • that you have the rights to download and install applications on your computer.
  • that you have your login details ready.

Please note: you can only perform the laptop check a limited number of times per week.

 

Step-by-step

  1. Open a browser which is supported by Schoolyear (see minimal computer requirements).                  
  2. Navigate to check.schoolyear.app. Enter your email address and click 'Login'. On the next page enter your institution account password.                                                                                                                                                                                                   Laptopcheck_1_EN.png                                                                                                                                                                     
  3. Click on the "Launch Schoolyear" button. It may be that this is already done automatically for you. image (4).pngHave you not installed Schoolyear yet? Then click on "Download now". 
    Read more about how to install Schoolyear using the following instructions:
  4. Now click on "Open" to open the Schoolyear application. It may take a few seconds before the Schoolyear application opens. 
    • TIP: Select the checkbox to skip this step next time.image (3).png
       
  5. The Schoolyear application will now open. Click on "Launch your Workspace".
    Do you have an older version of Schoolyear? Then it will update now. Read here more about how updating works: 
  6. After clicking on Launch your Workspace" you will be logged out of Windows. Log in again with your own details. Once you log in, the secured Schoolyear environment will start immediately. 
    • MacOS users will skip this step. Windows_login_screen.png                                                                                                                   
  7. When opening the secured Schoolyear environment, you will arrive at the check page. The checks will be automatically performed per component.
    Do you get an error message on one of the checks that prevents you from continuing?
    Consult this article to solve issues.                                                                                                                                                                 
  8. Go through the steps. If you see the following page it means that Schoolyear has successfully started! Your laptop is suitable to use for digital testing with Schoolyear. Click 'Exit' in the lower right corner to close the application.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  9. You will be logged out of Schoolyear again. When you log back in to Windows you will be taken to your desktop. On macOS you will be taken directly to your desktop. You can resume your work.

 

Did you succeed?

Was the laptop check successful? That's good, because this means that your computer is ready for taking an exam with Schoolyear.

Were you not able to finish the laptop check successfully? Check the instructions of solving device issues to solve the most frequent laptop issues. Ask the IT department / student service point of your institute for help if you don't manage to get your issue fixed.

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