The MonH 208 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.
The projection screen is located at the front of the room.
Pull the cord on the screen to lower it.
The projector controls and other equipment are located on and in the equipment cabinet/podium at the front of the room. This cabinet has one lock. Use the equipment cabinet key to unlock it.
Then open the door.
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.
Press the LAPTOP button.
The light next to the button will flash red indicating that the projector is warming up. After two to three minutes the flashing will stop and the light will become constant red, indicating that the projector is 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.
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.
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.
There is also a Video Mute button. If you press it one time, it blanks out the video. If you press it a second time the video will be restored.
The lighting controls are located by the exit.
The projector provides the best picture quality and brightness in a dark or dimly lit room. You might want to experiment to find the best lighting option for your purposes. It is best to adjust the lights after you have started so you can more easily see the operating controls. Restore the room lighting when you are finished.
Shut down according to the manufacturer's prescribed method for the computer that you are using.
Press the "System Off" button on the control panel.
The light next to the button will flash indicating that the projector is shutting down. If you want to turn they system back on again, after you have pressed the "System Off" button you must wait until until its light has stopped flashing.
Disconnect your EtherNet cable from the modular connector on your computer.
Disconnect the sound cable from the modular connector on your laptop.
Close and lock the door using the equipment key.
Please double check to make sure that it is locked.
Pull the cord on the screen to raise it.
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