DAdB 520: Using a Laptop.

1. Lower the screen.

The controls for the screen and other A.V. equipment are on the control touch panel, which is located on the wall at the back of the room.

The projection screen is raised and lowered by an electric motor.

To lower the screen, press the Screen button on the control panel.

Press the Lower button.

Then press the Escape button.

2. Connect the computer cable.

The computer cable, along with the sound cable, is located on the floor at the back of the room, below the control touch panel.

It is labeled "Computer Cable".

Attach it to the VGA/monitor connector on your computer.

Note: Some Windows laptop computers do not automatically turn on their external video port when a secondary display such as a projector is connected. Some Powerbooks require special cables. Refer to your computer manual for details. Also if you are connecting an older Macintosh that does not have a 15-pin connector, you must use a Mac adapter.

3. Connect the sound cable (optional).

A sound cable is bundled with the monitor cable. It is labeled "Sound".

Plug it into the audio connector on your computer.

4. Turn on the power to your laptop.

Press your power button.

5. Power up the projector

Touch the logo on the control panel.

The AV system will begin it's power up cycle.

It may take the projector a few moments to warm up.

The main menu will appear on the control panel when it is ready for use.

6. Press the Auxiliary VGA button on the control panel.

Pressing the Auxiliary VGA button will allow the image on your computer screen to be projected.

7. Select the program you wish to use or authenticate to the network

To use programs like PowerPoint and others on your computer, operate it as you normally would.

However, in order to use the network connection in this room you must first authenticate. This is necessary to ensure that only authorized people (University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and students) have access to our network.

PLEASE NOTE: You must have followed the previous steps including starting your computer (a cold boot) before attempting to authenticate.

To Authenticate:

1. Launch your web browser.
2. You should be automatically taken to a web page that will ask you for your internet ID (email) username and password. If this does not work, type https://port.d.umn.edu into the url location or address field at the top of your browser window.
3. For privacy press the button labeled "blank" on the classroom control system panel then type in your X.500 username and password.

QuickStart Windows Network Security

QuickStart Security, is required for Windows computers on the network to prevent the spread of worms and security exploits. QuickStart checks for minimum security settings. If you don't run QuickStart security a network scan will alert you to do so and to correct any problems it finds. Other computers are not required to run QuickStart but should follow Desktop Computer Security Check guidelines.

If you have a windows computer and if you haven't run QuickStart Security within the last year, you will need to download QuickStart. If you have problems downloading and running the QuickStart Security wizard:

• Try downloading and running it from a different browser (Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer).
• Try running it in your computer's "Safe Mode with networking", if you are familiar with it.
• Call the Audio Visual desk at 726-6662

The QuickStart Security wizard checks for the following five items on the computer:

1. Is file and printer sharing disabled?
2. Is Windows XP Firewall enabled?
3. Is Windows Automatic Update enabled?
4. Is a current version of Symantec Anti-virus installed?
5. Is the Symantec Anti-virus definition file current?

If a computer fails any of the first three checks, the problem(s) must be corrected by selecting the "Fix It" button displayed by QuickStart before the user can continue.

If the computer does not have the current University version of Symantec Anti-virus or current definition files, the customer will be allowed to proceed but will be redirected to our Symantec Anti-virus web page. Students, faculty and staff should download and install the University's version of Symantec on their computers.

After correcting any security problems and authenticating you will be able to use any internet application including web browsers, email programs, etc.  Again, using local programs like PowerPoint and other applications on your computer does not require this.

Note that if you run QuickStart on a laptop connected via an Ethernet cable to a jack, you will need to run it a second time if it is on the wireless network. Two separate QuickStart records will then exist for that computer.

When you are finished using the network connection, please return to https://port.d.umn.edu, and select the LOGOUT button to close your connection (you will be automatically logged out after 90 minutes of inactivity).

8. Adjust the sound if needed.

The control panel has several buttons to control and adjust sound.

From the main menu you can mute the AV sound.

Press the AV Mute button once to mute AV sound. Press it a second time to restore the AV sound.

To adjust the volume, first press the Volume button on the main menu.

The Program Volume menu will appear.

Use the two buttons on the left side to increase or decrease the volume. Press the Mute button, on the left side once to mute the sound. Press it a second time to restore the sound.

9. Shut down the computer when you are finished.

Shut down according to the manufacturer's prescribed method for the computer that you are using.

10. Disconnect the sound cable (if you used this option).

Disconnect the sound cable from the modular connector on your laptop.

11. Disconnect the computer cable.

Disconnect the computer cable from your laptop. Recoil the cables and place them on the floor at the back of the room, below the touch panel.

12. Raise the projection screen.

Press the Screen button on the control panel's main menu.

Then press the Raise button.

13. Turn off the projector.

When you are finished, touch the System Off button on the control panel.

You will be asked if you want to shut down.

Select the Yes button to verify that you do indeed want to shut the system down. If you select the No button, you will be taken back to the main menu.

After you select Yes, the AV system will begin it's power down cycle. It will take the projector a couple of minutes to shut down.