MonH 108: Using the PC

1. Obtain the keys.

The equipment cabinet key may be requested by departments or by faculty teaching in this room.

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.

2. Unlock and open the cabinet and podium doors.

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.

Also open the podium/instructor station cabinet doors.

3. Lower the screen.

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. Lower the "Window Side" screen switch to the down position.

4. Turn on the classroom technology control system.

The control panel is located on top of the podium/instructor station.

Press the "ON" button for the "Window 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.

5. Press the WINDOWS PC button on the control panel.

The control panel is located on top of the podium/instructor station.

Press the "PC" button on the "Window Wall" Projector control.

The projector will begin warming up. After two to three minutes the projector will be ready for use.

6. Press the power button on the PC and monitor.

The PC is the computer on the left as you face the class.

The monitor should already be powered on. If it isn't, press its power button.

Press the power button on the PC CPU.

Be patient. It will take several minutes for the PC to boot.

7. Authenticate to the network.

In order to use the computer 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.

Steps to Authenticate:

1. For privacy press the button labeled "blank" on the classroom control system panel.
2. Type in your X.500 username and password in the dialog box.

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

8. Adjust the sound.

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

9. Adjust the lighting.

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.

10. Shut down the computer.

Click the Windows "Start" button in the lower left corner. Select "Shut Down" from the menu.

A dialog box will appear asking "What do you want the computer to do?" To end your session and shut down select "Shut Down" from the menu.

11. Turn off the system.

The control panel is located on top of the podium/instructor station.

Press the "ON" button for the "Window 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.

12. Raise the projection screen.

Press the "Window Side" projection screen switch to the up position.

13. Close and lock the cabinet and podium doors.

Close and lock the cabinet doors using the MonH 108 equipment cabinet key.

Also lock the podium/instructor station cabinet doors.

Please double check to make sure that these doors are locked.