BYO Laptop Program Year 10 - 12
Students enrolled in Years 10-12 have the option to bring their own device (BYOD).
As you purchase your own laptop the student resource scheme cost for BYOD participants is reduced to $420 per annum, this fee includes the Text Book and Resource Allowance (TRA) component which has been deducted to reduce the SRS fee payable.
Parents are reminded that only laptops purchased from the BYO purchasing portal (see below) found on our school website can be used as part of the BYOD program. BYO devices are also required to be presented to our IT Department for onboarding to the school network and installation of all school software.
BYOD Purchasing Portals
When purchasing a BYO device from the portals below, parents are provided with an option to choose the level of warranty cover as well as accidental damage protection. It is strongly encouraged that parents choose a three year onsite warranty, plus the three year accidental damage protection. This is to ensure the same level of protection as the laptops provided through the Student Resource Scheme.
Parent's who purchase a BYOD laptop should email BYO@mtgravattshs.eq.edu.au, which helps us to be prepared for the onboarding process.
HP BYOD Portal (Access code: MountGravattSHS)
Please note the following processes when purchasing a BYO device:
Select one of the available devices from the above web portal links.
You will be prompted to choose both your warranty and insurance cover. Due to new government regulations, you are unable to pay for additional insurance cover at the time of purchase, but you will be contacted around five days later to proceed with the payment of this accidental damage protection. It is strongly encouraged that parents choose a three year onsite warranty, plus the three year accidental damage protection. Please have a read of the relevant documentation that outlines the policy i.e. what is covered and what is not.
Once you have placed an order through the website direct with the manufacture it will take approximately 2 weeks for delivery (over Christmas period delivery can take up to 4-6 weeks).
Delivery will be to your nominated address i.e. home
All laptops will come with the standard manufacture software only i.e. windows operating system
When your laptop arrives please bring it to the IT help desk at school where we will onboard your device and install all of the required school software.
BYO devices will throughout the year continue to be supported by the IT help desk in the same way school provided devices have always been serviced. The IT department will continue to troubleshoot minor software issues with the students and should a manufacture warranty or accidental damage claim need to be logged we will provide a report home for parental permission before we log a job on your behalf. This enables the school to be the central place for all issues including warranty and or damages to be repaired without requiring a technician to come out to your home.
Should you have any questions please email our IT Department ITDepartment@mtgravattshs.eq.edu.au
Note: Information is being updated regularly. Please check this page for updates.