Damage Device FAQ

  • How do I make the determination if a device was intentionally or accidentally damaged?
    • Report any damage via an Incident IQ ticket with a thorough description of the circumstances leading to the damage. Our vendor will make the determination of accidental vs. intentional damage.
  • What is the procedure for when a device is accidentally damaged?
    • Place a work ticket for the device in Incident IQ with a thorough description of the circumstances leading to the damage.
    • Assign a loaner device to the student from the reserve cart.
    • Place the damaged device in a known location for Virtucom with a post-it note that has the Incident IQ ticket number on top of the device.
    • Virtucom will assess and repair the device.
    • After repairs are complete, check-in the loaner device and return the original device to the student.
  • What is the procedure for when a device is intentionally damaged?
    • Place a work ticket for the device in Incident IQ requesting a quote for repair.
    • Follow your building-level procedures for re-issuing a device to a student that intentionally damaged their device.
    • Provide the quoted repair price to the student and parent. Follow the building procedures for collecting money for lost/damaged property. Money should be deposited in the Schools Activity Account.
    • Parents should look in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to see any fees that have been assessed.
    • If parent refuses to pay for repairs, follow building-level procedures for non-payment.
  • What is the procedure for when a device is lost?
    • Place a work ticket for the device in Incident IQ that a device is lost.
    • File a police report with the Muscogee County Police Department.
    • Attach the police report to the work ticket when available. (Don’t wait for the police report to do the work ticket, it can be added to the ticket at a later date)
    • Generate a quote from the Virtucom Quick Qoute site for a new Chromebook.  http://appserver.virtucom.com/care%20center/qqlogin.aspx
    • Follow your building-level procedures for re-issuing a device to a student.
    • Parents should look in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to see any fees that have been assessed.
    • Provide the quoted device cost to the student and parent. Follow the building procedures for collecting money for lost/damaged property. Money should be deposited in the Schools Activity Account.
    • School will order a new device from Vendor using the quote.
    • School will pay for device with money from the Activity Account.
  • What is the procedure for when a device is stolen?
    • Place a work ticket for the device in Incident IQ that the device was stolen.
    • File a police report with the Muscogee County Police Department.
    • Attach the police report to the work ticket when available. (Don’t wait for the police report to do the work ticket, it can be added to the ticket at a later date)
    • Generate a quote from the Virtucom Quick Qoute site for a new Chromebook.  http://appserver.virtucom.com/care%20center/qqlogin.aspx
    • Follow your building-level procedures for re-issuing a device to a student.
    • Parents should look in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to see any fees that have been assessed.
    • Provide the quoted device cost to the student and parent. Follow the building procedures for collecting money for lost/damaged property. Money should be deposited in the Schools Activity Account.
    • School will order a new device from Vendor using the quote.
    • School will pay for device with money from the Activity Account.
  • What is the procedure for replacing a lost/stolen/damaged power adapter?
    • Generate a quote from the Virtucom Quick Quote site for a new power adapter. http://appserver.virtucom.com/care%20center/qqlogin.aspx
    • Follow your building-level procedures for re-issuing a power adapter to a student.
    • Parents should look in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to see any fees that have been assessed.
    • Provide the quoted power adapter cost to the student and parent. Follow the building procedures for collecting money for lost/damaged property. Money should be deposited in the School Activity Account.
    • School will order the power adapter from Vendor using the quote. 
  • What is the procedure for replacing a lost/stolen/damaged carrying case?
    • Generate a quote from the Virtucom Quick Quote site for a new carrying case.  http://appserver.virtucom.com/care%20center/qqlogin.aspx
    • Follow your building-level procedures for re-issuing a carrying case to a student.
    • School will order the power adapter from Vendor using the quote.
    • Parents should look in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to see any fees that have been assessed.
    • Provide the quoted carrying case cost to the student and parent. Follow the building procedures for collecting money for lost/damaged property. Money should be deposited in the Schools Activity Account.
    • School will order the carrying case from Vendor using the quote.

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2960 Macon Road | Columbus, GA 31906

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