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Computer Labs
The hours and equipment vary according to lab location. We have labs located in several major classroom buildings as well as
five dorms. The dorm labs are for use by residential students only.
Software availability varies according to location. Please refer to information about specific labs for a list of software availability at each location.
ITS supplies word processing, spreadsheet, and database packages in all the labs. "Courseware" and other specialized software required or requested by academic departments must be supplied, with proof of ownership, by the "requesting" department.
Before making any software purchases intended for lab installations, please contact one of the following:
Mac software: Michael Conley
Windows software: Noland Wiggins
Lab questions: Jack Stephens
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Smart Classrooms
The Smart Classrooms on campus are each equipped with either a PC or Macintosh computer; a data projector to display the computer desktop on a large screen; and a high speed internet connection. With this setup an instructor can display graphic images, documents, web pages and powerpoint presentations. The Smart Classroom setup can also playback music CDs and video DVDs. Most of the PC equipped classrooms can also play VHS video tapes.
Each Smart Classroom also has a switch box and cables to connect your own laptop to the data projector.
How to use a Smart Classroom:
Data Projector
Point the remote at the lens of the data projector and press the On button. Press the On or Off button *twice* to turn off the data projector.
Getting Files to the Smart Classroom
Both the PC and MAC computers are set up with zip drives and CD/DVD combo drives. In addition the PC classrooms have 3 1/4 inch floppy disk drives. You can carry your files to the Smart Classrooms in one of the above formats. A final option is the UNITY server. With the highspeed network connection, files can be stored on UNITY and accessed from the Smart Classroom. Two things should be remembered about UNITY:
1. The UNITY files are not backed up, so don’t put your only copy of a file there.
2. The UNITY computer is very public, so don’t put any sensitive information there.
For more on using the UNITY server contact the ITS Helpdesk.
Laptop Computers
A laptop computer can be connected to the data projector. Follow these steps:
1. Turn on the data projector.
2. Locate the laptop cable in the front of the table and connect it to the laptop VGA connector (usually
on the back of the laptop).
3. Locate the switchbox underneath the table, near the computer. Turn the switch to the “Laptop”
setting.
4. Press the key combination that switches the laptop video to the data projector. You may need to press the key combination several times. Frequently, the key combination will be one of the
following: FN F8 FN F7 FN F3
5. Important: When you disconnect the laptop, but sure to change the switch beneath the table back to the “Desktop Computer” setting.
Additional Power
There is additional power beneath the front edge of the table.
Information Specific to PC Smart Classrooms:
DVD
To play a DVD movie, follow these steps:
1. Double click the Windows Media Player icon on the desktop.
2. Insert the DVD in the drive on the PC.
3. Click the View menu and then Play.
Miscellaneous :
- To make the movie full screen, press <Alt Enter> on the keyboard.
- To adjust the volume, turn the knob on the speakers.
Music CD
To play a music CD, follow these steps:
1. Double click the Windows Media Player icon on the desktop.
2. Insert the music CD in the drive on the PC.
3. To adjust the volume, turn the knob on the speakers.
VCR
Follow these steps to play a VHS tape:
1. Put the VHS tape in the VCR and press the play button.
2. On the PC, double click the TV/VCR icon on the desktop.
Miscellaneous:
- To make the image fill the screen, click the maximize button in the upper right corner of the
window and press the Esc key to return the image to a Window.
- Volume for the VCR is controlled with the volume knob on the speakers.
Deep Freeze
All PC Smart Classroom computers have a program called Deep Freeze installed. This program automatically erases any changes to the PC after each reboot. Deep Freeze automatically reboots if the keyboard or mouse has not been used for two hours. Please be sure to NOT save any information on the smart classroom PC because it will be erased after the reboot
Adding Software
Software can be added to the smart classroom PCs. We ask the software be legal and not interfere with the other software already installed on the computer. You would be welcome to install software yourself, but remember the software will be erased by DeepFreeze when the PC is rebooted.
Information Specific to MAC Smart Classroom:
Inserting a CD or DVD
The MAC has a special key on the keyboard to slide open and close the tray for CDs and DVDs. This key is located at the extreme upper right of the keyboard above the number pad. It has an arrow incon ^ on its face. Press this key to open the drive door and slide the tray out. Place your CD or DVD on the tray. Press the key again to slide the tray in and close the drive door.
DVD
To play a DVD movie, follow these steps:
1. Insert the DVD in the drive on the MAC.
2. An icon for the DVD will appear on the Desktop and the DVD player will launch.
3. Use the onscreen controls to start and stop the DVD.
Music CD
To play a music CD, follow these steps:
1. Insert the music CD in the drive on the MAC.
2. An icon for the CD will appear on the Desktop and the music player will launch.
3. Use the onscreen controls to start and stop the CD.
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