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Available Software on All Machines: Microsoft Office
97, FrontPage 2000, Internet Explorer, Visual C++, One-on-One With the SAT,
Understanding Math.
Class Use of Lab: Teachers may sign up
to bring a class to the lab except for periods 2B, 3B, and 4B. On 3B, and 4B
small groups of students can be accommodated but not an entire class. The sign up calendar
is on the wall just inside the East door.
PROCEDURES
1) Start -Up: The computers are equipped with
battery backups (the rectangular boxes next to the monitors). These allow
the computers to be shut down in an orderly manner in the event of a power
failure. Turn the backups on first. Next turn on the monitors and finally
press the large button on the front of the CPU or computer box under the
table.
When the Novel banner appears check to see that it lists
the computer's number as the user. The numbers are found on the front of CPU
boxes under the table, for example 415LAB29. Click OK. There is no password.
2) Printing: The computers will print on the laser
printer located in the far corner of the room under the robotics banner. A
few of the computers are not connected. If printing is needed then move to a
different machine. The printer uses copier paper. Normally a supply is
located in the cabinet below the printer.
Note: Do not print out web
pages. This consumes
large quantities of toner. Student should only use the printers for
outputting text based assignments. Web page information should be saved to
floppy disks provided by the person saving the information.
3) Shutdown: During the week do not shut the
computers down. If you are using the computers 4th period on Friday shut
them down when finished. Use the shutdown option in the Start menu of
Windows. When the computer is completely down turn off the battery back up.
DO NOT SIMPLY TURN THE COMPUTERS OFF. This can scramble the information on
the hard drive.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1) No Display: First try moving the mouse. This
restarts the monitor after a few seconds if it has been automatically shut
down by energy saving features. Check to see that the battery backup,
monitor, and CPU box are all turned on. If you have moved the mouse and the
monitor still shows a blinking amber light then try turning the monitor on
and off. If all else fails use a different machine.
2) Battery Backup Emits a Shrill Sound: If the lab
lights stay on and the sound subsides do nothing. Otherwise shut dawn all of
the computers using the shut down feature in the Start menu. Turn off all
the battery backups.
3) Computer Locks Up: If the computer locks up
first try pressing the Ctrl Alt Delete buttons on the keyboard
simultaneously. As a last resort press the restart button on the CPU box
located under the table. This is the smaller of the two buttons.
4) The Computers Emit a Loud Noise When First Started:
This is normal and will subside after a few minutes. Otherwise, it's best to
shut the machine down using the Start menu of Windows.
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