Classroom keys and building master keys do not open these locks. Departments with faculty or staff needing access to the AV /computer equipment may want to have a key in their department office available for checkout. Or faculty and staff who make frequent use of classroom equipment may want to request a key for their personal use. In either case, a key request card must be completed, signed by the Dean or Department Head, and delivered to Facilities Management Key Shop. "AV Cabinets" must be printed at the top of the card to specify that the requested key is for the equipment cabinet and not for the room itself. A separate key request card for the room must be completed to obtain a room key.
The large cabinet in the front left corner of the room contains operating controls and other equipment. Use the MonH 108 equipment cabinet key to unlock and open the cabinet doors.
MonH 108 has two projection screens. They are raised and lowered by electric motors. The switches that control the screens are located in the cabinet. To lower a screen, the press hall or window screen switch to the down position.
The computer cable, along with the other laptop cables, are located on top of the cabinet, beneath the transparent Plexiglas cover. Take them out.
The laptop monitor cable is labeled "Computer Cable".
Attach it to the VGA/monitor connector on your computer.
Note: Some IBM 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.
A sound cable is bundled with the monitor cable. It is labeled "sound".
Plug it into the audio connector on your computer.
An Ethernet cable is bundled with the other cables. It is labeled "EtherNet"
Plug the EtherNet cable into the modular connector on your laptop.
You will also need to authenticate after you are set up.
The control panel is located on top of the podium/instructor station.
Press the "ON" button for either the "Window Wall Projector" or "Hallway Wall Projector".
The ON button passes the signals from the equipment to the projector. If you want to turn off the signal without turning off the projector, use the BLANK button.
Press the LAPTOP button for either the "Window Wall Projector" or "Hallway Wall Projector".
The projector will begin warming up. After two to three minutes the projector will be ready for use.
Press your power button.
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.
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:
The QuickStart Security wizard checks for the following five items on the computer:
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).
The control panel has several buttons to control and adjust sound.
The projector provides the best picture quality and brightness in a dark or dimly lit room. The switches are in the cabinet. You might want to experiment to find the best lighting option for your purposes.
Shut down according to the manufacturer's prescribed method for the computer that you are using.
The projector lamp will turn off. Approximately one second after that the, lamp will be cooled for about a minute. Then the system will be completely shut off.
Disconnect your EtherNet cable from the modular connector on your computer.
Disconnect the sound cable from the modular connector on your laptop.
Press the switch of projection screen that you have been using (either the Hall Side or Window Side) to the up position.
Close and lock the cabinet doors using the MonH 108 equipment cabinet key.
Please double check to make sure that these doors are locked.
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