This document is will walk you through the simplified version of installing SchoolCafe TV. 


Contents:

  • Chromebox (SchoolCafe TV is preinstalled)
  • Powercord
  • Mounting plate and screws


Note: No HDMI cable is included. 


Required setup steps:


1. Locate an HDMI cable to connect the Chrombox to a TV.


2. Have your IT department Whitelist the following websites:


*.schoolcafe.com
testfabric.schoolcafe.tv  
lh4.ggpht.com
accounts.gstatic.com
clients4.google.com
*. schoolcafe.tv
source.unsplash.com
lh5.ggpht.com
accounts.youtube.com
commondatastorage.googleapis.com
apis.schoolcafe.com
chrome.google.com
lh6.ggpht.com
clients1.google.com
cros-omahaproxy.appspot.com
www.schoolcafe.tv
clients2.googleusercontent.com
mtalk.google.com
clients2.google.com
dl.google.com

fabric.schoolcafe.tv 

lh3.ggpht.com
accounts.google.com
clients3.google.com
dl-ssl.google.com
gweb-gettingstartedguide.appspot.com
m.google.com
omahaproxy.appspot.com
pack.google.com
safebrowsing-cache.google.com
safebrowsing.google.com
ssl.gstatic.com
storage.googleapis.com
tools.google.com
www.googleapis.com



3. Publish your menus in the PrimeroEdge Menu Planning module’s Publish Menus page.


4. Activate the Chromebox.

    a. After unboxing, connect the device (Chromebox) to a power source and turn it on.

    b. Connect an HDMI cable from the device to the TV.

    c. Power on the TV.

        i. The device will check for a network connection.

        ii. If the network connection fails, connect a keyboard & mouse to the device to configure the network settings.

        iii. After a successful network connection, the TV will display an activation code.

    d. From a computer or tablet go to https://www.schoolcafe.tv/link.

        i. To use the SchoolCafe TV app from a phone or mobile device, search SchoolCafé TV on Google Play or the iOS App Store.

    e. Log in using your SchoolCafé district admin account.

    f. Enter the activation code displayed on the TV.

    g. Once you successfully enter the activation code you will be guided through a short customization process that will allow you to finish adding the device.